By MILDRED KATONGO – VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina is expected to officiate at the first ever market sound meeting aimed at sharing ideas with the private sector on infrastructure investment and development. Works and Supply Minister...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE PATRIOTIC Front Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili yesterday appeared in court for mention in a matter he is facing 34 counts of corrupt practice. Kambwili appeared before Magistrate Mwaka Mikalile. Trial...

By STEVEN ZANDE – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is saddened by the death of United Party for National Development (UPND) Chilanga council chairperson Maria Malila who died on Sunday at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Ms...

By MUSONDA MANGILASHI and JANE MWANSA THREE gang members of the ‘Tokota Boys’ yesterday pleaded not guilty to rape charges before the Kitwe magistrate’s court. Two of the accused persons are jointly charged with 17...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA THE European Times – an independent media agency specialised in indepth economic reports – has rated Zambia as a favourable country for business and foreign investment. Agency chief executive officer Thieu Cuypers...

By STEPHANIE KUNDA – ZAMBIAN Breweries has commended the Government’s approval of the National Alcohol Policy and pledged its support towards enforcement of regulations to ensure that the production, sale, distribution and consumption of alcohol...

By MILDRED KATONGO – FINANCE Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has said Zambia remain firmly in control of its economic affairs through the implementation of the economic stabilisation and growth programme. Ms Mwanakatwe said although the economy...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called for the arrest of controlling officers in the ministry of Local Government cited in the Auditor General’s report for misapplication of public funds. TIZ...

By KASONDE KASONDE – WORKS and Supply Minister Felix Mutati has cautioned civil servants charged with the responsibility of public resource management that inspections had been intensified to curb abuse and those found wanting will...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Treasury has released K5.77 billion in April this year to finance development programmes and Government operations. Out of the amount, K2.14 billion has gone towards capital and other key developmental...