TIME and again we have spoken against political violence happening around the country, this matter is now made worse as tension builds up ahead of the this year’s general election to be held on August...

By JAMES KUNDA – POLITICAL pundits in the country have welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s  pronouncement that the constitutional clause demanding political office bearers to possess a Grade 12 school certificate, will not be amended. Zambian...

By MILDRED KATONGO and MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has signed the Statutory Instrument to degazette 8,561 hectares of land for squatters in Luanshya’s Maposa area. Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili said the...

By JOSEPH BANDA – FINANCE Minister Alexander Chikwanda has described alderman Tom Mtine as a living legend who has kept a low profile despite his many achievements throughout his life. Mr Chikwanda said this on...

By JAMES KUNDA – A CHINESE worker has died after falling off the 300 Mega Watt thermal power plant, currently being constructed at Maamba Collieries in Sinazongwe, Southern Province. Yang Ziguo, aged 59 died on...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the death of Senior Chief Milambo of the Aushi people of Luapula, who died in Milenge on Wednesday last week. Speaking during the funeral service,...

By KASONDE KASONDE – AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president, Akinwumi Adesina has arrived in Zambia to hold talks with President Edgar Lungu on areas of cooperation. Dr Adesina said he is in the country to...

By Julius PHIRI – INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Forrie Tembo has commended local communities in the country for the overwhelming response to Government’s policy to invest in the establishment of community radio and...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has counseled young people on the Copperbelt on the dangers of engaging in early marriages. UNICEF country director Hamid Ibrahim said for Zambia to develop,...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THERE was confusion at the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Chifubu Congregation yesterday after members locked doors demanding the removal of their reverend. The confusion delayed the services as the order...