Daddy Zemus: Zam-dancehall King
By Zeyi Phiri Anthony Mbinga Kafunya (1st May 1968 – 3rd January 2001), known professionally as Daddy Zemus, was a pioneer Zambian Dancehall artist. Generally considered as the King and…
Government stops issuance of trading licences to grain buyers
Government has halted the issuing of trading permits to grain buyers following an the growing numbers of briefcase businesses buying the maize directly from the fields of peasant farmers. Copperbelt…
PF is brutal but we shall defeat them – HH
Main challenger to incumbent president Edgar Lungu, Hakainde Hichilema of the opposition UPND says the ruling party is brutal and will do anything to hold on to power but says…
Zim COVID-19 cases on the rise, lockdown extension hinted
Harare- Covid-19 cases have increased to 40 with the country recording 8 more new cases in a single day, the highest single jump since the outbreak was first confirmed in…
ECZ reviews election roadmap in line with health guidelines
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announce that it will be reviewing the Roadmap for Elections, in the face of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. ECZ said it will soon…
Malawi High Court stops national lockdown
Malawi court bars COVID-19 lockdown. The court had initially placed a temporary block on the stay-at-home order after a human rights groups filed a petition against the lockdown. Malawi’s High…
Districts in Zambia, Malawi ban kabwandire because of coronavirus
Zambia’s Chipata District and Mchinji District of Malawi have agreed to promulgate and effect the ban on cross border mobile markets popularly known as Kabwandire. During the Chipata/ Mchinji multi-sectoral…
Those advocating for a lockdown want the economy to fail and blame me- Lungu
President Edgar Lungu is sticking to his guns saying his government wants the economy to continue running whilst the country fights the Covid-19. He said those, who have been wishing…
Journalists in Africa advocate for improved health care for migrants
The Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) has called on African governments to take up a ‘leave no one behind’ approach on health care programs to also include migrants. The…
Access Bank closes its Cosmopolitan Mall branch
The Access Bank of Zambia Limited has with immediate effect closed its Cosmopolitan Mall branch, citing coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure to its work force. According to the statement, the branch will…