By SYLVESTER MWALE – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has said leaders across Africa should prioritise the wellbeing of citizens and guarantee peace so that the continent can thrive economically. The President said this when he met...

By JAMES KUNDA – VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has warned that perpetrators of the recent shooting incidences in Tuesday’s by-elections in Mulobezi will face the wrath of the law. Ms Wina told Parliament yesterday that law-enforcement...

By CHUSA SICHONE and JAMES KUNDA – RENOWNED urologist Francis Manda has died at the age of 67. Dr Manda’s first born son Kunda confirmed the demise of his father in an interview yesterday. Dr...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – COPPERBELT University (CBU) Vice-Chancellor Naison Ngoma has remained defiant over calls for him to resign amid a week-long strike by lecturers demanding he leaves the institution. Professor Ngoma said his fate...

By JAMES KUNDA – GOVERNMENT has dissolved the National Youth Development Council (NYDC) board to pave way for investigations into alleged misuse of public funds. Public outcry has mounted over the past weeks by various...

By YVONNE CHATE – COMMERCE Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has identified the need to embrace Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the country’s business sector to grow. Ms Mwanakatwe said there is a lot...

By JAMES KUNDA – GOVERNMENT will import electricity and seek other sources of energy to mitigate the current power deficit in the country. The power import would range from 150 to 200 Megawatts (MW). Mines,...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – PATRIOTIC Front (PF) secretary general Davies Chama has said the ruling party’s victory in all three parliamentary by-elections is a sign that the opposition UPND no longer has a stronghold in...

By CHATULA KAMPO, MILDRED KATONGO and MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI  – THE 51st Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Ndola has opened its gates to members of the public with Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – The opposition UPND has conceded defeat after losing in all three by-elections on Tuesday. Party spokesperson, Charles Kakoma said the defeat is a minor set-back but the party will come back...