All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
MOVEMENT for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) treasurer Suresh Desai has maintained that the recent workshop at Andrews Motel in Lusaka had the full blessings of the party secretariat.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
MMD Parliamentary Chief Whip Vernon Mwaanga has said that it is indiscipline for former Defence minister George Mpombo and others to continue attacking President Banda through the media when they are aware of communication channels within the party.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
When Obed Mumba first came to the Zambian copper mining town of Ndola in search of work, it was still known reverently as "Ku kalale" - the land of the white man. In the decades since, he has witnessed his Kabushi township outgrow the limited dreams of its planners.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
THE Government proposes to spend more than K3 billion on the former Republican presidents' housing project next year following acceptance of the sites for late president Levy Mwanawasa and President Rupiah Banda.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
THE Committee of Citizens (CC) has said it will tomorrow release the letter by former Taskforce on Corruption executive chairperson, Max Nkole and expose his alleged contradictory stance on the acquittal of former president Frederick Chiluba.
The Economist (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The president is making the country’s well-wishers anxious WHEN Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) got independence from Britain in 1964, it was one of Africa’s richest and most developed countries. It has vast copper-ore deposits and some of the best land and most copious water in the continent. Yet now, largely due to poor leadership, it is one of the poorest. Under President Levy Mwanawasa,...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
THE National Breweries yesterday launched its anti-litter campaign in all its outlets countrywide aimed at promoting the 'Keep Zambia Clean and Healthy Campaign' that was launched by late president Levy Mwanawasa in 2007.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
ZAMBIA's corruption perception index has improved by 0.2 points, to 3.0 points compared to last year's 2.8 points.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
In a state of the nation address on Friday, Botswana President Ian Khama said in Gaborone that if the political impasse in Zimbabwe cannot be resolved, the best solution is to hold fresh elections. In the absence of genuine partnership, it would be better for all parties to return to the people. For they are the [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
LATE president Levy Mwanawasa's son, Patrick has said the MMD is the only democratic party which has political ideologies that appeal to all people and branded the Patriotic Front (PF) as a mere populist party.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
THE Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) has been saddened by Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata's disrespectiful remarks against Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
THE Government has challenged civil society organisations and others disputing that K19 billion was used during the illness and funeral of late president Levy Mwanawasa to report the matter to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Poverty News Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
The government of Zambia has disbanded an anti-corruption task force saying it's was too expensive to maintain. Experts say that scrapping the anti-corruption efforts will cost the country in aid. Already, 33 million dollars have been withheld from donors. The withholding stems from charges of 5 million dollars being stolen from the health department by government officials. From Reuters, we read more...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
THE Government has with immediate effect fused the Task Force on Corruption into the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in line with the National Anti-Corruption Policy, Vice-President George Kunda has said.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
LATE Republican president Levy Mwanawasa's eldest daughter, Mirriam has advised her younger brother, Patrick against issuing statements that are likely to divide the nation.
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