Three hundred and 45 Zambian soldiers have left for Sudan for peace keeping duties. The soldiers had a farewell parade in Lusaka before departure. And speaking when he officiated at the parade, Defence Minister Kalombo Mwansa, praised Zambian troops for their exemplary behavior while on peace keeping missions abroad. Dr. Mwansa said Zambian soldiers have [...]

The ruling MMD has asked the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to investigate reports that some opposition party cadres are  removing campaign posters of its parliamentary candidate Burton Mugala, contesting the Kasama central by election. MMD campaign manager Charles Shawa said it was immoral and a violation of the electoral code of conduct for the [...]

The Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) has refuted allegations by Ndevu villagers in chief Luwembe’s area in Nyimba district of Eastern Province, that officers killed a villager. ZAWA Public Relations Officer, Wilfred Moonga said to ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the allegations by the villagers are false and unfounded. He said his officers [...]

Seventeen civil society organizations have devised mechanisms to put pressure on the government to appeal against the acquittal of former president Fredrick Chiluba. The NGOs say the  judgment by magistrate Jones Chinyama is highly questionable and have called upon vice president George Kunda and the DPP Chalwe Mchenga to resign. In a statement read on [...]

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says time to appeal in the Fredrick Chiluba plunder cases has lapsed. Former president Chiluba was acquitted on all counts of  corruption charges by a magistrate court after seven years of going to court. LAZ president Stephen Lungu told a media briefing in Lusaka Tuesday afternoon that even though [...]

The 47-year-old, who once harboured dreams of standing for Parliament in his native Zambia, told the Advertiser after the hearing that he accepted his punishment.

He said: “It was regrettable. I think it will be a lesson learned.

President Rupiah Banda has investitured former President of Cuba Fidel Castro with an award of the order of the Eagle of Zambia first division for his meritorious political, social, and economical services rendered to the people of Cuba and other countries in the world. Speaking at the investiture ceremony through his chief of staff at [...]

Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha says the six months ultimatum government gave to the media to regulate themselves stands. Shikapwasha says the government will not extend the time which it gave about two months ago. He was quoted by ZNBC saying that once the six months have expired, government will introduce a bill in parliament to [...]