The first thing you see when you step off the plane at Lusaka International Airport is a giant billboard advertising the Bank of China. “Welcome to Zambia,” it says, almost like an explorer’s flag at the North Pole marking his territory; the modern equivalent, some might argue, of the European colonialists. Although Zambia is nowhere [...]
Police have recorded a warn and caution statement from MMD Lusaka Province chairman William Banda in connection with the violence that took place in Chongwe last Saturday. Lusaka province police commanding officer Mhlakeni Zulu told journalists in Lusaka this afternoon that Mr Banda has been warned and cautioned for proposing political violence contrary to section [...]
Continue reading …Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has appealed to presidential aspirants to articulate the issue of education as it is critical to the country’s economic growth. Speaking to radio phoenix, ZANEC Vice President Hilary Chipango noted that politicians must be compelled to state what they plan to do for the education sector as it is the [...]
Continue reading …Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President Rueben Lifuka has challenged the next regime to ensure it implements a budget that will help alter the current approach to development and work towards driving and revising pro-poor policies to redress issues such as poverty. Lifuka told 5fm that there is need for the new Government to improve management [...]
Continue reading …Quick action by police in Mangango in Western Province prevented Patriotic Front-PF Leader Michael Sata from being lynched by irate UPND cadres on Thursday. This was after Mr. Sata went to Mangango hoping to meet his members, only to find UPND cadres gathered at the place. The UPND cadres got incensed by Mr. Sata’s presence [...]
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