By SYLVIA MWEETWA- THE GOVERNMENT has emphasised that research and agriculture extensions are key to the development  of the  sector and  contribute  to the food basket of the nation. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Wybur  Simuusa said research...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA- A 22-YEAR-OLD student in Kabwe was last Tuesday afternoon raped by two strangers from whom she asked for a lift. The student is said to have asked for a lift from the unknown men around 15:30 hours from Freedom Avenue to a named...

FROM CHISHIMBA CHISHIMBA, Trou Aux Biches, Mauritius- BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Worldwide Vice-President Joel Churcher says his organisation will continue to roll out top quality brands in 52 countries and maintain its footprint of being...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – A DRINKING spree ended up tragically on Wednesday when a 57-year-old man of Mazabuka died after consuming an illicit brew commonly known as Kachasu. Adam Hamabuyu of Musoma Village in Chief...

By ETAMBUYU SANG’ANDU – A KITWE magistrate’s court has sentenced a 27-year-old Chinese to 18 months imprisonment for threatening violence. Principal Resident Magistrate, Penjani Lamba sentenced Xuan Chanqcun to 18 months imprisonment with an addition...

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT has warned foreigners against illegal harvesting and trading of the Pterocarpus Crysothrix locally known as Mukula timber. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chileshe Mulenga said in a statement yesterday that foreigners ...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – AGRICULTURE and Livestock Deputy Minister Greyford Monde has said Government is developing the tobacco sub-sector to hugely contribute to Zambia’s foreign exchange earnings. Mr Monde said tobacco was one of the...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE University of Zambia (UNZA) has called for the integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) programmes in the tertiary curricular, to broaden access to knowledge on technological advancements. Acting Vice- Chancellor,...

By CHUSA SICHONE – THE University of Lusaka (UNILUS) has conferred Auditor General Anna Chifungula and Lawrence Sikutwa, the chairperson of Lawrence Sikutwa and Associates (LSA) Group, with Honourary Doctorate Degrees for their noble contributions...

By CHUSA SICHONE – LUSAKA Mayor Mulenga Sata has said good governance is a vital component in the local administration system in steering development at the community level. Speaking during the Zambia Society for Public...