By SYLVIA MWEETWA and CHUSA SICHONE – ZAMBIANS have been praised for turning up in large numbers to observe the National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in the nation. Information and Broadcasting Services Minister...

By TIMES REPORTER – AMNESTY International Secretary General Salil Shetty has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to uphold human rights of all, including the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, the organization...

By FRANCINA PHIRI – A COUPLE of Kalasa Village in Mwansabombwe District has been struck to death by lightning which left their four-month-old baby with severe burns. Mwansabombwe District Assistant Officer John Mwasha said the...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – THE Government has ordered the withdrawal of instruments of power from Chief Shimbizhi of the Ila people in Central Province following the Supreme Court’s ruling which annulled his chieftainship. The Supreme...

By RABECCA CHIPANTA – RELIGIOUS Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili has said the Government is concerned at the increase in crimes of passion happening across the country. Rev Sumaili said the increase in the number of...

By MILDRED KATONGO – SEVERAL banks and other money-lenders have been swindled by crooked civil servants who forged pay-slips to obtain loans at different financial institutions, the Office of the President has revealed. However, the...

By JAMES KUNDA – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has said Zambians have experienced the sincerity of the Patriotic Front (PF) Government in rolling out equal development across the country. Mr Lungu said the Government would not...

From JACK MWEWA, Beijing, China – THE Communist Party of China (CPC), wants to improve the lives of more than 40 million Chinese living in poverty by 2020. Tuo Zhen, the deputy head of publicity...

By CHUSA SICHONE and JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has directed all liquor traders countrywide to keep their bars closed today until the end of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting activities at 18:00...

By JAMES KUNDA – VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has urged Zambians to engage in community service activities as the country toasts 53 years of independence on Tuesday next week. Ms Wina said in line with Zambia’s...