By SYLVIA MWEETWA – GOVERNMENT has said the state-of-the-art mechanical workshop being built for the Zambia Prisons Service at a cost of K700, 000 will reduce the cost of repairing motor vehicles. Home Affairs Deputy...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – A POLICE officer appearing in court with five others among them two Tanzanians facing four counts of aggravated robbery has died following a short illness in custody. Joe Akai Hakaanza, who...

By CLEVER ZULU – THE contractor to build district offices at the newly-created Luano district has been selected, District Commissioner Christopher Chibuye has said. Mr Chibuye said the contractor was awarded the contract last week...

By MWANGALA LISELI – A NON-Governmental Organisation Zambia Children New Life Centre (ZCNLC) has expressed happiness with Government’s inclusion of women in decision-making positions in the country. ZCNLC executive director Kavwumbu Hakachima said the appointment...

By GRACE CHAILE – ZAMBIA National Service (ZNS) commandant, Nathan Mulenga has advised 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Boas Munyonga not to be complacent after his achievement in Scotland. Speaking during the presentation of the...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI – THE Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) is disturbed with reports of violence and election malpractices during campaigns for the forthcoming Mangango by-election. On Sunday, Patriotic Front (PF) campaign manager Obvious Mwaliteta...

By NAKUBIANA SHABONGO – GOVERNMENT has started the construction of the 64 health posts in Luapula Province, under the 650 targeted for construction around the country. Health Deputy Minister Chitalu Chilufya said he was happy...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – THE Kabwe High Court has sentenced a 36-year-old Chibombo farmer to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour for having sex with his 13-year-old niece. Judge Chalwe Mchenga said it was saddening that Coasty Mizinga acted wickedly by sleeping with his own niece who he was...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – A 36-YEAR-OLD man of Musele Village in Chief Mwenda’s area in Chipili District has died after he was beaten days earlier, for allegedly killing a cat. Luapula Province Police Commissioner Malcolm...

By MWANGALA LISELI – LUSAKA local court has granted divorce to a couple after a woman decided to walk out of a polygamous marriage because she has become a born again Christian. Mary Simenda of...