The stage is all set, the hosts and performers have been chosen, all 84 gorgeous candidates are in, and the universe’s most coveted crown awaits its new queen. And Zambia’s representative Andella Chileshe is in contention. Last night contest officials tried to drum up some Internet interest in tonight’s Miss Universe pageant with an online [...]

By Chali Mulenga in Livingstone-The PF, UPND pact has described the Movement for Multiple Party (MMD) government as “rotten”. Speaking in Livingstone at a forum organized by the press freedom committee of the Post Saturday, Siavonga MP Douglas Siakalima said the MMD had made the system in government become rotten and that only change in leadership [...]

President Rupiah Banda says the ruling MMD is standing on firm ground and is ready for the Kasama Central by-election. President Banda has disclosed that despite the province being the Opposition Patriotic Front’ strong hold, the ruling MMD has done enough to ensure that it gets the seat. Speaking to journalists on arrival at City [...]

Police Inspector General Francis Kabonde has revealed that investigations into the defunct Zambia Airways has intensified. Mr. Kabonde said in Lusaka Saturday that the Zambian government has written to other governments where Zambian Airways held bank accounts to seek access to those accounts. Mr. Kabonde said the letters were written by Attorney General Mumba Malila [...]

President Rupiah Banda has advised the people of Kasama Central not to vote for the opposition in the forth-coming Parliamentary by elections. Mr. Banda says it is important for the people of Kasama Central to realize that the opposition cannot deliver on its promise because it is not the party in power. He said the [...]

HE PLAYED the part of a knight in shining armour, offering a 15-year-old girl safety when she could not protect herself. But that same man turned attacker, leading two of his friends in a horrifying sex attack in Sydney. Her three-year fight for justice ended yesterday as a jury found three Zambian nationals guilty of [...]

President Banda has urged Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) officials in Kasama, to start selling the ruling party’s Manifesto in readiness for the Kasama Central by-election. And Mr. Banda has also announced the commencement of the maize buying programme thought out the country. Speaking on his arrival at Kasama airport today, on his two-day working [...]

Government Friday handed over the 100 hearses to the local authorities in the country. Acting Local Government and Housing Minister, Bradford Machila handed over the hearses to the local authorities at a ceremony in Lusaka. Mr. Machila said the councils would be charging a minimal fee of not more than K300, 000 for the usage [...]

North-Western Province Minister, Joseph Mulyata has implored Zambians to take advantage of the good programs initiated and left by the late president Levy Patrick Mwanawasa. Mr Mulyata said that Dr. Mwanawasa stood firm on ridding Zambia of corruption in the interest of national development. Mr Mulyata says Dr. Mwanawasa was a visionary leader who dedicated [...]

President Rupiah Banda has said he has no intentions of retiring Local Government and Housing Minister Benny Tetamashimba on medical grounds. Mr Banda said he is receiving reports that Mr Tetamashimba, who is also MMD Spokesperson, should be maintained because the people of Zambia still need his services. He urged Zambians to continue praying for [...]