[Citizen] The essence of the plan to revamp the operations of Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (Tazara) cannot be overemphasised. The plan has come at the right time when the need to overhaul Tanzania's land, water and air transport infrastructure--t...
Posts published in September 2016
[Zambia Reports] Political commentator Chilufya Tayali has announced the formation of a political party named Movement For Economic Development & Equity.
[News24Wire] The Zambian government has reportedly started an operation to issue at least 48 000 metric tons of relief food to Malawi and Zimbabwe as part of the $2.4 million Southern African Development Community (SADC) humanitarian appeal for 'hunger...
[Zambia Reports] President Edgar Lungu has departed from the traditional appointment of a lawyer as justice minister to assigning Kabwata MP Given Lubinda with the position. Lubinda has no legal background but is considered to be one of the brightest b...
[News24Wire] Zambian churches have slammed President Edgar Lungu for creating a religion ministry, saying that this would lead to government meddling in church issues, said a report on Wednesday.
[Daily Maverick] As Zambians took to the polls last month they voted not only for their choice of president, but also in a constitutional referendum proposing changes to the bill of rights. While President Edgar Lungu was declared the winner of the ele...
[Daily News] The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) needs about US$250 million of investments in the short term and about US$1.2 billion in the long term, to get back to peak performance, Managing Director, Bruno Ching'andu, has said.
[Zambia Reports] Patriotic Front founder Dr Chishimba Kambwili has been retained as chief government spokesperson.
[Zambia Reports] The romance between UPND and its vice president for politics Dr Canisius Banda has finally come to an end with the latter announcing his resignation.
[Zambia Reports] Patriotic Front Nkoloma Ward One councillor Tasila Lungu has launched a feeding program for about 250 school going children in Lusaka's Misisi Township.
[Zambia Reports] Dora Siliya, the new agriculture minister, says she could not be more humbled to be appointed to her new portfolio.
[Zambia Reports] Singer Mumba Yachi has released the album cover titled Great Works (Gee Wee). It's already got some people talking.
[Zambia Reports] Chikankata district education board secretary (DEBS) Rosey chulu has disclosed that the district has put in stringent measures to curb examination malpractices during this year's exam session.
[Zambia Reports] Opposition United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema was in the news again after having gone to town grieving about being turned away from Kamfinsa Prison.
[Zambia Reports] FDD president Edith Nawakwi will for the first time in 10 years be challenged at a national convention when the opposition party holds elections to usher new leadership.
[Zambia Reports] UPND official McDonald Chipenzi says Zambia may not have a full and operational government by December because of what he termed as piecemeal appointment of ministers.
[Zambia Reports] Two trucks have collided near Mazabuka, Southern Province with the collision resulting in huge flames as the drivers of the two vehicles and other passengers are trapped.
[Daily Trust] Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has declared that he is not delighted with his latest injury setback which rules him out of Nigeria's clash against Zambia on October 9.
[Daily Trust] Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has declared that he is not delighted with his latest injury setback which rules him out of Nigeria's clash against Zambia on October 9.
[Guardian] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is shopping for N85 million to execute the 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Chipolopolo of Zambia on October 9 in Ndola.