By CATHERINE NYIRENDA and CHARITY MOONGA – STATE HOUSE has dismissed as ‘laughable’ claims by opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema that President Michael Sata is behind a ploy to assassinate...

By NORMA SIAME and MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – A FIFTY-YEAR-OLD business executive in Kasama has shot himself dead after his seven-year incestuous relationship with his 21-year-old daughter was exposed. The man identified as Frank Sampa blew...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – GOVERNMENT is targeting major improvement of Northern Province’s economic viability, particularly the agriculture and road sectors. President Michael Sata said the Patriotic Front (PF) was determined to improve infrastructure to bridge...

By CHARITY MOONGA – GOVERNMENT has dismissed reports of formation of a breakaway from the Patriotic Front (PF). Chief Government spokesperson Joseph Katema described as wishful thinking and the work of the opposition, attempting to...

By MOSES CHIMFWEMBE – SPORTS Minister Chishimba Kambwili has urged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to expedite the registration of the Chipolopolo brand. Kambwili said in an interview that doing so would widen the...

By YVONNE SAKALA – CHAMPIONS Mufulira suffered a shock 42-run home defeat at the hands of Nchanga as the Copperbelt Cricket Association (CCA) Girls Developmental League got underway at the weekend. It was the hosts...

THE re-opening of the new electronic weighbridge in Kapiri Mposhi has more economic benefits than the anxiety its closure might have created when Government closed it to pave way for its rehabilitation which cost K31...

By ETAMBUYU SANG’ANDU and CHATULA KAMPO – THE Kitwe High Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to 40 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his 12-year-old cousin. High Court judge Judy Mulongoti sent to...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) employees have been awarded K400 as supplement allowance to cushion their hardship in view of the current financial challenges being faced by the mining giant. The K400...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – JUSTICE Minister Wynter Kabimba has urged youths in Zambia to desist from engaging in immoral activities which can destroy their lives. Mr Kabimba, who is Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General, said...