Metro
Students’ body, UNZASU, calls on government to lower interest rates on student loans
The University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) is advocating for a reduction in the interest rate on student loans, urging the government to ...
Tech
East Africa hit with internet outages caused by two submarine cables
Two submarine internet cables that connect South Africa and Kenya went on the blink on Sunday, severely impacting internet services in nations in ...
Economy
Party accuses Energy Minister, Kapala, of incompetence, urges him to resign from office
The Energy Minister, Peter Kapala, has been challenged to reverse the recently approved electricity hikes and resign for alleged incompetence since government claims ...
International
Tension in Kenya as new planned tax hikes spark anger
KENYA – The Kenyan government is reportedly planning to introduce new and enhanced taxes in the latest proposed law, a development which has ...
Project Aliyense
Chipata youth calls for stronger media protections amid concerns over media independence (video)
Alepha Banda, a programmes officer at the Youth Development Foundation (YDF), says Zambia’s existing laws do not adequately safeguard journalists, thereby impeding media ...
Power and Politics
‘Shut up!’ Copperbelt chapter of ruling UPND tells ex-President Lungu to refrain from attacking govt
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has urged former President Edgar Lungu to stay out of governmemt affairs. UPND Copperbelt Chairperson, Patricia ...
Metro
Businessman Kasanda denies fraud allegations, challenges property seizure, insists on fair trial
Businessman, Sedrick Kasanda, has denied allegations of involvement in fraudulent mineral dealings and tax evasion. Kasanda claimed that he held a valid mineral ...
Metro
Ex-Tourism Minister, Chitotela, moves to appeal decision on K6.5 million debt settlement
Former Tourism Minister, Ronald Chitotela, has applied for leave from the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to appeal its decision denying his request ...
Metro
Ex-Presidential Aide, Chanda, approaches High Court in bid to upturn 12 months sentence
Former Presidential Press Aide, Amos Chanda, has lodged an appeal with the High Court against his 12-month jail sentence with hard labour. Chanda, ...
Power and Politics
President Hichilema agrees to champion foundational learning in Africa
Government has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has accepted to be the champion of foundational learning in Africa. Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima, said ...
