By Times Special Writer – ALTHOUGH some political analysts call it retrogressive, the proliferation of many parties is a hallmark of democracy which we should cherish in a young democracy like Zambia. The fact that...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – THE Choma Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to two-year imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking in marijuana which he claimed he was using to treat his chickens at home....

By CHUSA  SICHONE – THE Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) has challenged presidential aspirants to inform the nation how they will help develop the arts industry once they are voted into office.   Speaking at...

By MAYA NTANDA – THE Alliance for Better Zambia (ABZ) has urged Zambians to continue praying for political parties that experienced wrangles and divisions in the process of adopting a candidate for the forthcoming presidential...

THE construction of the K3.3 million regional laboratory and office block in Choma District has taken shape, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Permanent Secretary David Shamulenge has said. Dr Shamulenge said in the last 20...

By KALUMIANA KALUMIANA  – FORMER Zambian league champions, Nkana have acquired the services of DR Congo-born striker Djunese Kanda from demoted Indeni. Newly-appointed Nkana chairperson Everisto Kabila said in Kitwe yesterday that the record 12-time...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – THIEVES have broken into one of the high security rooms at the Zambia Wildlife Authority  (ZAWA) regional office in Livingstone and stolen more than 30 pieces of ivory tusks worth about...

Police in Mbala are holding Sub Chief Tanzuka of the Mambwe people, with three others, for allowing burial of a person suspected to have committed suicide, before police could authorise to do so. Police sources...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – IRATE residents of Racecourse Township in Kitwe ran amok at the weekend, smashing vehicles after a mini-bus ran over a 43-year-old pedestrian. The residents were incensed by a lack of speed...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – CHIBULUMA Mine management has awarded employees 10 per cent salary increment across the board. The increment follows the successful signing of 2015 collective agreement between Chibuluma Mine management and Mineworkers Union...