The European Investment Bank [EIB] has lifted restrictions on its activities in Zambia in recognition of the anti-corruption pronouncements by President Michael Sata. Minisster of Finance spokeperson Chileshe Kandeta also revealed to the Watchdog that Zambia and the European Investment Bank have now signed a EURO80 Million financing contract for rehabilitation of the Great East [...]

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday that he has no intention of retiring, saying doing so would be an act of “cowardice.” “Sometimes the call comes [to retire]. It will be wrong, completely wrong when the West is keeping us under sanctions. It would be an act of cowardice, I am not a coward, no matter [...]

A non-governmental organisation  (NGO) has urged government to regulate the operations of bars and taverns if gender based violence was to be curbed in Livingstone district. Non-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Committee (NGOCC) Provincial Gender Liaison Officer Faith Simukoko said the mushrooming of drinking places in residential areas has compromised the fight against gender based violence. Speaking [...]