Archive: 17 July 2018

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suspension of Zambia’s economic bailout package implies that the Fund is still not confident with Zambia’s commitment to the programme, economist Chibamba Kanyama has observed. And Kanyama, the Bridges Limited […]

Two former Zambia Army officers have dragged the state to court for alleged unfair and wrongful dismissal, lamenting that they have suffered emotional loss and are now subjects of public odium and ridicule as a […]

Turkish Ambassador to Zambia Sebnem Incesu yesterday warned that Zambia was facing terrorism threat from Fethullah Gülen, the founder of an organisation which Turkey believes is behind the 2016 coup attempt in that country. Gülen […]

Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti has asked Lusaka Mayoral candidates to address serious challenges of poor sanitation in the compounds instead of promising free wifi. Meanwhile, Zitukule Consotium executive director Nicholas Phiri […]

International Trade researcher and consultant Trevor Simumba has insisted that the $1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project is scandalous and corruption-tainted. Last month, Simumba said research had revealed that the cost of the said road […]

President Edgar Lungu says it hurts him that the United Party for National Development (UPND) has not called for a convention to replace Hakinade Hichilema despite losing elections five times because that does not show […]

UNDER-17 national team captain, Alex Mwiinga, says Zambia will return the Council of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) title. And the under-20 national team is expected to leave for Burundi on Thursday ahead of the […]

There is need for African states to cooperate and come up with its own economic rules if the much-talked about economic integration is to be achieved, says outgoing COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya. And Ngwenya […]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has committed to write to both opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and President Edgar Lungu over the need to ensure that their supporters remain peaceful throughout the election process. […]

Zambia CAF Champions League envoys Zesco United will today be seeking to regain confidence in the continental competition when they host Angolan side Primiero de Agosto after their shaky group stage start. Zesco have only […]