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In a scathing critique, Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba calls out Dr. Nevers Mumba, the former Vice President of Zambia, for betraying his Christian values and integrity in his recent support of President Hakainde Hichilema amidst growing concerns over human rights in the country. Mwamba accuses Mumba of deliberately ignoring the widespread human […]

Hon. Sunday Chanda, Member of Parliament for Kanchibiya, has called for a strategic focus on agriculture as the cornerstone of Zambia’s economic transformation. He described the nation’s vast arable land, favorable weather, and industrious citizens as untapped assets capable of driving industrialization, creating jobs, and ensuring food […]

Until Monday, even some of Donald Trump’s team did not seem to believe he would release all of those arrested after riots at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. “If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned,” Vice-President JD Vance said a little over a week ago. A few days

Kawambwa Tea, a 100-percent Government-owned company, has reported earning approximately $1 million in export revenue in 2024, marking a significant milestone for the enterprise. Speaking during a meeting with Special Assistant to President Hakainde Hichilema for Political Affairs, Levy Ngoma, Kawambwa Tea Chief Financial Officer Tachila Zulu […]

By Dr Nevers Mumba, President Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD The chorus that we are hearing that the Zambian government is abusing human rights is being sang by political leaders facing the law on corruption charges.The UPND led government has taken huge steps in improving the human rights index for Zambia over the past three

Avance Media, Africa’s leading PR and rating firm, has announced the 6th edition of its highly anticipated 2024 list of the 100 Most Influential African Women. This annual publication celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women who are breaking barriers in their respective fields and inspiring transformational change in their communities […]

This year maybe in its infancy but the Lusaka Avocado Multipurpose Cooperative Society (LAMCS) is already counting its landmark achievements scored in the first 15 days of January, 2025. Chief among the landmark achievements is the invitation to participate in the MACFRUIT Expo to be held in Rimini, Italy from May 4 to 9, 2025.

The Zambia Police Service is investigating a shocking murder case in Garden Compound involving the skeletal remains of a man, Mr. George Kalaba, aged 51, who was discovered dead inside his home after being missing for over two years. The case was initially reported on January 14, 2025, at around 16:30 hours by Mr. Emmanuel

In the final minutes of his presidency, Joe Biden pre-emptively pardoned several family members, including his brothers James, Francis and Frank Biden, and sister Valerie Biden Owens. Biden said the pardons were intended to shield his family from politically motivated attacks and should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment of any wrongdoing. The […]

Minister of Information and Media and Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon. Cornelius Mweetwa, MP, held a press briefing in Mongu, Western Province, where he revealed an alleged plot by opposition political parties to tarnish Zambia’s international reputation through fabricated claims of human rights abuses. During the briefing, Hon. Mweetwa […]