FINANCE minister Alexander Chikwanda says the government is keeping a close eye on Germany just as that country is doing on Zambia following local opposition political parties’ reports of infringement on their rights. And Germany’s federal minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dirk Niebiel says the opposition and the ruling party need the same rights [...]

While Rupiah Banda introduced the mobile Hospitals which have improved many people lives especially in rural area by Providing very free medical services,Mr Sata,the current Zambian President,has removed the fuel and maize subsidies,and this policy by PF has worsened the economic hardships for the poor Majority in Zambia. Here the pictures show CHIBULUMA RESIDENTS in [...]

The UPND has summoned its Sinanzongwe MP Richwell Siamunene for disciplinary hearing over his acts of antagonising the party. UPND deputy Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said Mr. Siamunene, who is serving as one of president Michael Sata’s army of deputy ministers, should avail himself before the party’s disciplinary committee to answer charges leveled against him. But [...]

The Non Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has condemned in the strongest terms the statement attributed to Defense Minister Geoffrey Mwamba in today’s edition of POST newspaper suggesting that when a man beats his wife it’s a sign of love. Speaking to Qfm news in an interview this today, NGOCC acting Executive Director Bridget Kalaba [...]

Filing in of candidates to take part in the June 20th Feira polls are underway with UNIP’s Charles Kanyama being the first to file in early this morning. Qfm’s Yande Musonda reports that Mr. Kanyama who filed in at Luangwa Civic Center at 09:00hrs was followed by NAREP’s Samuel Sikaonga. And the Major Richard Kachingwe [...]

CENTRAL Province Principal Resident Magistrate, John Mbuzi has rejected an application by defense lawyers to grant bail to two men appearing in court on allegations of practicing homosexuality. The two are alleged to have committed the offence in Kapiri Mposhi last month. And Magistrate Mbuzi has adjourned the case to 5th June, 2013 for determination of [...]

Dear Editor, It pains me to note that the removal of crude oil has been effected, but the price of fuel has been hiked. However, my observation on this act is as follows:- They have removed duty on crude import to increase the margin for Winter Kabimba’s Midlands Energy which currently is the company importing [...]

Mulungushi University Great North Road main campus students have vowed not to sit for end of semester examinations until they are addressed by the government over several outstanding issues affecting their studies. Academic Affairs Secretary Jessen Siamutwa told ZANIS yesterday that the union has since written to the government seeking to be addressed over a [...]

UNITED States of America Ambassador to Zambia Mark Storella says the recent removal of the maize subsidy in Zambia is justified because both the Government and farmers could have suffered serious financial repercussions in future had the trend continued. THIS STORY WAS WRITTEN BY TIMES OF ZAMBIA Mr Storella said the Zambian Government had made [...]