By JAMES KUNDA – The United Party for National Development (UPND) was the stand-out absentee as the long awaited political dialogue process commenced under the auspices of the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID), with...

By MILDRED KATONGO – FINANCE Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has said Zambia remain firmly in control of its economic affairs through the implementation of the economic stabilisation and growth programme. Ms Mwanakatwe said although the economy...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called for the arrest of controlling officers in the ministry of Local Government cited in the Auditor General’s report for misapplication of public funds. TIZ...

By KASONDE KASONDE – WORKS and Supply Minister Felix Mutati has cautioned civil servants charged with the responsibility of public resource management that inspections had been intensified to curb abuse and those found wanting will...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Treasury has released K5.77 billion in April this year to finance development programmes and Government operations. Out of the amount, K2.14 billion has gone towards capital and other key developmental...

By STEPHANIE KUNDA THE Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) is trying to clear an ear treatment drug called Candibiotic from all pharmaceutical outlets after discovering that the medicine was imported without proper authorisation. ZAMRA...

By HELLEN TEMBO – GOVERNMENT has ordered Mpulungu’s Muslim run Moonrise Boarding Secondary School to formalise its operations and use the recommended General Education school curriculum. This was after Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary...

By MILDRED KATONGO  – THE Luanshya Municipal Council (LMC) has embarked on a K1.5 million peri-urban road rehabilitation project after the council’s engineering department concluded a road survey. Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda said the project...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has called for a reliable data-base of all citizens living with physical limitations to enable Government provide an efficient service for all its people. President Lungu said comprehensive database...

By STEVEN ZANDE – THE Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has said Government’s decision to start sharing Christian values with political party leaders will promote decent politics in the country and help build a...