By MWANGALA LISELI – TRANSPORT, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has said that the country’s infrastructure sector has continued to grow at 17.5 per cent annually. Mr Mukanga has also announced that 24 projects...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated his commitment to pay farmers that have not been paid if elected in the next month’s presidential elections. Mr Hichilema...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – ACTING President Guy Scott has assured that the Government is committed to providing a conducive policy environment for the private sector by eliminating various impediments that are faced by businesses. Dr...

By SAM PHIRI – ACTING President Guy Scott has assured the diplomatic community that Zambia remains a peaceful country despite being in shock over the demise of President Michael Sata. Dr Scott was speaking when...

By DELPHINE ZULU – THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed with costs a case which sought to block MMD presidential candidate Rupiah Banda from contesting the forthcoming presidential election. High Court Judge Isaac Chali threw...

By DELPHINE ZULU – PATRIOTIC Front (PF) president Edgar Lungu has met Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe to exchange notes on the happenings in both countries’ ruling parties. Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba said Mr Mugabe’s...

By CHARITY MOONGA – OPPOSITION MMD presidential aspirant Rupiah Banda has said talks about a proposed alliance between his party and UPND collapsed because he was not accorded an opportunity to lead the alliance. Mr...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE World Bank has said Zambia’s fiscal situation is improving but faces risks in view of the upcoming elections. World Bank country director Kundhavi Kadiresan said the fiscal position of the...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed with costs the matter in which MMD leader Nevers Mumba had contested his suspension from the party. The court has also dismissed an application by...

By MARILYN ROSE – A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl has testified in a Kitwe magistrates’ court how she was allegedly defiled with two other girls by a 17-year-old boy. The girl, of Bulangililo Township, was allegedly defiled...