By REBECCA MUSHOTA – PRESIDENT-ELECT Edgar Lungu has fired State House Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama. Mr Lungu yesterday terminated Mr Chilubanama’s contract with immediate effect. “I am writing to inform you that l have terminated...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe has joined many other leaders in congratulating President-elect Edgar Lungu on his re-election as Zambian President on August 11. In his congratulatory message dated August 19, 2016,...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE Patriotic Front (PF) has insisted that President-elect Edgar Lungu will not meet United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema to discuss violence before Mr Hichilema rectifies the problem...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – PATRIOTIC Front (PF) chairperson for elections Jean Kapata has ruled out the possibility of the ruling party forming a coalition Government with the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND). Ms...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – LAWYERS representing President–elect Edgar Lungu and Vice-President-elect Inonge Wina have insisted that the application by the United Party for National Development (UPND) to have ballot papers and other election materials in...

By JAMES KUNDA – PRESIDENT-ELECT Edgar Lungu has called for an end to tribalism and violence to restore sanity in Zambian politics as well as sustain peace and unity. Mr Lungu said the current political...

By JAMES KUNDA – PRESIDENT-ELECT Edgar Lungu has announced plans to create a ministry specifically dedicated to handle affairs of religion in the next five years of his tenure of office. Mr Lungu said the...

By TIMES REPORTER – Zambian Voice executive director Chilufya Tayali has challenged Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) members who are politically inclined to declare interest and resign from the association. Mr Tayali also urged Zambians...

By JAJAH COULIBALY – UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) deputy spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has rejoined the Patriotic Front (PF) along with the party’s Kabwata Constituency officials. Mr Lifwekelo, who was received by PF chairperson...

By JULIUS PHIRI in Katete – PRESIDENT-ELECT Edgar Lungu has appealed to Zambians and the clergy to commit the nation to prayers for peace to continue prevailing in the country. Mr Lungu said Zambia deserved...