The Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) in North Western Province says it remains confident of defending the Solwezi Central parliament by-elections MMD Provincial Publicity and Information Secretary, Benjamin Mufunga told ZANIS in an interview in Solwezi at the weekend that the party has done its homework and is geared for the fourth coming by elections. [...]

CHIEF Chanje of the Chewa people in Chipata District has asked his too old indunas to pave way for young and energetic men. Chief Chanje said in this modern society there was need to have young and energetic people even in traditional set ups for development to be accelarated. The traditional leader said he was [...]

Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee chairperson Charles Milupi has been removed from chairing the committee. Milupi, who is also Luena independent member of parliament has been replaced by Mbabala MP Emmanuel Hachipuka, sources have revealed. Sources say that the MMD through parliamentary whip Vernon Mwanga has for a long time been plotting to remove Milupi from [...]

The condition of Home Affairs Deputy Minister Misheck Bonshe who is admitted to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) high cost medical wing is stable. Mr Bonshe is admitted to UTH after failing ill about two months ago. UTH Public Relations Manager Pauline Mbangweta told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that Mr Bonshe is [...]

Zambian President Rupiah Banda has challenged African and South American leaders gathered here to mobilise for the lifting of the illegal economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries led by Britain and the United States, saying the ruinous embargo has curtailed the capacity of the inclusive Government to deliver. The Zambian leader said this [...]

Another Italian Tourist to Zambia has said she has been swindled out of US$2,112.00 by a local tour operator, Travel Centre owned by a Rolf Simpson and Clifford Zulu.Last week, the Watchdog was told that Roberto Tartaglia, an Italian tourist was swindled out of over $6000 by the Travel Centre. The story was published on [...]

Mathew Mohan, currently in police custody in connection with the killing of Cyclone hardaware director Sajith Itowala, is facing divorce suit filled by his wife in India. According to information received by the Watchdog, Mohan Mathew got married in his home town in Kerala ,India on 15 July, 2007 . But after two months together [...]