Power and Politics
Group joins calls for urgent reforms on public order legislation, knocks govt on rule of law; urges fairer electoral systems
The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has raised concerns over the delayed enactment of the Public Gathering Bill, questioning the government’s commitment to ...
Power and Politics
Mines minister, Kabuswe, sues PF faction leader, Sampa, for defamation over alleged Mopani Copper Mines deal
Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe has filed an application with the Lusaka High Court to commence defamation proceedings against Patriotic Front ...
Power and Politics
Citizens First party calls for tourism revitalisation task force amid decline in Livingstone visitors
The Citizens First (CF) party has urged the government to establish a Tourism Revitalization Task Force to address the challenges facing Zambia’s tourism ...
Power and Politics
Study highlights barriers to women’s political representation, charges womenfolk to ‘look beyond dancing at airports’
A new study by the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research (SAIPAR) has unveiled systemic challenges hindering women’s participation in politics, leading ...
Editor's Pick
TONSE Alliance threatens retaliation using ‘any means necessary’ if supporters are visited with violence
The TONSE Alliance has directed its members and supporters to defend themselves against political violence from the ruling United Party for National Development ...
Power and Politics
Citizen First party claims shift in support base from ruling UPND, Patroitic Front
Citizen First (CF) Copperbelt Province spokesperson, Billy Simuyemba, has urged the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) to stop living in “fool’s ...
Editor's Pick
Socialist party decries shrinking democratic space, reports 29 political threats in 2024
The Socialist Party (SP) has alleged a sharp increase in political intimidation and suppression in 2024, citing 29 incidents of threats and manipulation, ...
Power and Politics
Three Christian organizations join constitutional case challenging Zambia’s laws on same-sex relationships
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) have been ...
Energy
Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, reacts to govt moves to declare her wanted, warns against political manipulation
Chawama lawmaker, Tasila Lungu Mwansa, has expressed her willingness to cooperate with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) after the agency declared her wanted ...
Power and Politics
Court rejects ex-president Lungu’s daughter, Tasila’s bid to halt forfeiture of K8 million farm
The Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has refused to stay the forfeiture of Tasila Lungu’s K8 million farm in Sinda District to ...
