By MARISA MWAPE – A FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD girl of Kitwe has testified in a Kitwe magistrate’s court how three men took turns defiling her near Bulangilo Primary School. Testifying in the case in which Justine Jere...

By ANDREW PHIRI – THE NON-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has welcomed the spirit of reconciliation between a Catholic nun, Emma Chakupalesa who was recently battered by Daswell Sichilongo. NGOCC Southern and Western provinces liaison...

By KASONDE KASONDE – OVER 25,000 farmers on the Farmer Input Support Programme (FSIP) in Kabwe District have been allocated 56,908 metric tonnes of Compound D and 56,908 metric tonnes of Urea fertiliser for the...

By GETHSEMANE MWIZABI – WITHOUT doubt, education plays an important role in Zambia’s national development. An educated society can make informed decisions and contribute or participate effectively in the country’s social and economic growth. From...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – JUDICIAL independence has continued to be one of the topical subjects at various forums locally and abroad. In many countries, courts  are dependent on Governments for funding but the judiciary is...

By SHAMAOMA MUSONDA  – JUSTICE Deputy Minister Justice Keith Mukata and Lusaka Mayor Mulenga Sata are among the prominent players who have signed up to compete in the Golden Jubilee Veterans’ and Ladies Chess Gala...

ACCORDING to the Income Tax Act number 33 of the Laws of Zambia, which gives the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) powers to effectively collect tax income on behalf of the Zambian Government states that every...

ABOUT two weeks ago there were media reports on complaints from some musicians on the increasing levels of piracy. Apparently, strong views on the vice were echoed by the artistes during a workshop that was...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government contracts with some foreign oil transporters are still in effect and cannot be terminated abruptly to incorporate additional local transporters in the fuel delivery chain. Mines, Energy and Water...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Biofuels Association of Zambia (BAZ) has said Zambians should fully participate in the production of biofuels in the country to lower the cost of petroleum products and benefit from the...