Kalaba reports Zambia to UNHRC Special Rapporteur
By NATION REPORTER HARRY Kalaba the Citizens First president has reported the Zambian government to the visiting United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Special Rapporteur, informing the Council that there…
PAC slams UPND for poor governance, human rights abuses
By GIDEON NYENDWA PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change (PAC) president, Andford Banda has accused the United Party for National Development (UPND) of failing to deliver on its promises and leading the…
Fake gas cylinders a risk – Juba Sakala
By NATION REPORTER GOVERNMENT should increase penalties for suppliers and manufacturers found distributing substandard or counterfeit cylinders following a surge in explosions. The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has since appealed…
Calling HH ignorant is hate speech, witness tells court
By GRACE CHAILE A STATE witness, Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Mbewe has testified that calling President Hakainde Hichilema “ignorant of a fact” constitutes hate speech. The case involves Raphael Nakacinda,…
Stanbic calls for renewed effort to tackle Zambia’s economic trials
By NATION REPORTER STANBIC Bank has called for concerted efforts from both the private and public sectors to collectively overcome the county’s economic challenges and foster more inclusive growth this…
‘Local firms used by foreigners to access deals for citizens’
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU CHIPATA Mayor, George Mwanza has raised concerns with foreign firms using locals to access businesses and services, as he warns that the municipality will this year not…
Water supply in Lusaka stabilises as infrastructure undergoes upgrades
By GIDEON NYENDWA THE Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) has announced significant improvements in stabilising the city’s water supply, particularly in areas served by the Kafue River system.…
CONSISTENCY VITAL
GOVERNMENT’S recent reintroduction of a 15 percent export duty on emeralds and precious stones has sparked significant concern among stakeholders in the mining sector. While the government has stated that…
Chikwanda hails WB for $292M grant to Zambia
By BARNABAS ZULU ENERGY expert, Dr. Johnstone Chikwanda has hailed the World Bank for its US$292 million grant to Zambia, which will go towards the construction of the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector.…
Miles asks ConCourt to join him to Ng’ona’s case on Matero Seat
By GRACE CHAILE MILES Sampa has asked the Constitutional Court to join him to a case filed by Morgan Ng’ona, who has petitioned the court to declare the Matero Constituency…
