By JAMES KUNDA and JULIUS PHIRI – MORE than 96 people were arrested for drug related offences during the long weekend, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has said. The Commission has since seized significant stocks...

By DELPHINE ZULU – ATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss a petition by 3,500 residents who are seeking permission from President Edgar Lungu to allow them settle on Galaun...

By NORMA SIAME – MORE than 200 school girls have dropped out of school after falling pregnant in Mansa, a 2014 report has indicated. The report compiled by the District Commissioner’s office indicated that the...

By NORMA SIAME – SEVEN candidates have successfully filed their nomination papers for the Bangweulu parliamentary by-election in Samfya slated for August 6, this year. The candidates are Anthony Kasandwe of the Patriotic Front (PF),...

By JAMES KUNDA – GOVERNMENT has said the lifting of the ban on big cats is aimed at protecting the endangered species from poachers, Parliament has heard. Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata said in...

By MILDRED KATONGO  – THE Ndola City Council (NCC) has commenced the installation of street lights on Kabelenga Avenue in Ndola. Ndola Town Clerk Ernest Sumaili checked on the progress of the works yesterday and...

By JULIUS PHIRI – A BOUNDARY dispute has erupted between Chief Msoro of the Kunda people in Mambwe District and Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni in Chipata, Eastern Province. Both traditional leaders are claiming ownership...

By JULIUS PHIRI – NEWLY elected Patriotic Front (PF) Malambo Member of Parliament Jacob Shuma has announced that he will appoint 15 people to spearhead development activities in his constituency and Mambwe district as a...

By JULIUS PHIRI – CHIEF Kakumbi of the Kunda People of Mambwe District in Eastern Province has appealed to Government to quickly reconstitute Community Resource Boards (CRBs) which were dissolved by former Tourism and Arts...

BY BRIAN HATYOKA – THE Livingstone HIV/AIDS Coordinating Adviser (DACA) has called for increased efforts in fighting cases of child marriages and child prostitution. Stephen Ndebele said child marriages and child prostitution have continued to...