Government has described as shameful, Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata’s statement that the government has excluded the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation in the preamble of the constitution . Chief Government Spokesperson, Ronnie Shikapwasha says the allegations by Mr Sata are blatant falsehoods. He was speaking to ZNBC news in Lusaka Tuesday. Lieutenant [...]

By Valentine Chanda When Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was elected the first African female head of state she said her success represented a victory for women who have been working to improve their role in African society. Five years since her ascendance to power one would have hoped that the Liberian leader had proven a woman’s role [...]

The Movement for Multiparty Democracy MMD has set 5th to 7th April 2011 as the dates for its convention. MMD acting national secretary Chembe Nyangu announced during a press briefing in Lusaka today that the convention will take place in Kabwe at Mulungushi University. He says the approximated number of delegates for the long awaited [...]

By Kapembwa Simbao China’s trade balance with Zambia, Africa’s largest producer of copper remained robust at more than USD 2 billion, making it the third largest beneficiary in the Southern African region. Mr Li Qiangmin Chinese ambassador to Zambia said that the relationship between the two countries has remained cordial, resulting in the trade balance [...]