By BRIAN HATYOKA – ZAMBIA National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) will introduce a new Christian channel, and is calling for a partnership with churches to provide good content for the new channel. ZNBC director for news...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – SOUTHERN Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu has called for consistent efforts in equipping physically challenged children with more educational skills to help uplift their living standards. Mr Mubukwanu said empowering physically challenged...

By JOWIT SALUSEKI – LOCATED some 170 kilometres from the Copperbelt town of Chingola is the mining town of Solwezi in North-Western Province. The locals call it Solwezi Mabanga (mabanga  means evenings). According to local...

ZIMEC roundup by MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA and KENNEDY MPESENI – THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has said there is need to increase power generation locations in the country to reduce on electricity evacuation losses caused by...

ZIMEC roundup by MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA and KENNEDY MPESENI – THE Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) has called for the strengthening of the regional power market to encourage regional cooperation in power projects development. SAPP Chief...

ZIMEC roundup by MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA and KENNEDY MPESENI – FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has contributed US$3.143 billion to the Zambian economy in the last 10 years. FQM director of operations Matt Pascall said the company...

ZIMEC roundup by MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA and KENNEDY MPESENI – MOPANI Copper Mines has urged the Government to sort out the outstanding value added tax (VAT) refunds amounting to about US$300 million. The Government has been...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Pension and Insurance Authority (PIA) has challenged Zambians to take up insurance as an essential tool to increase Zambia’s wealth. PIA Registrar Martin Libinga said it was imperative that citizens...

By HUMPHREY NKONDE – THE mud brick ramshackle of a 70-year-old woman in Ndola’s Chipulukusu Township looked like it would fall apart as it rained heavily, while food and charcoal were in short supply. At...

By CHRISTINE MWAABA – THE sleepless nights that Rebecca Nyirenda used to spend worrying about where she would get money to help her seek medical attention are now a thing of the past. Today the...