By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – Parliament yesterday unanimously ratified the appointment of two Supreme Court Judges and five Puisne Judges that were appointed by President Michael Sata recently. Parliament ratified the appointment of Justice Evans Hamaundu...

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT has said 20 per cent of Zambian women have experienced sexual violence adding that 42 per cent were either attacked by their husbands or partners. Eastern Province Minister Malozo Sichone...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – LECTURERS at Mulungushi University in Kabwe have been awarded 12 per cent salary increment. The 12 per cent follows the conclusion of protracted negotiations, which resumed this week after having stalled...

By JULIUS PHIRI – LAFARGE Zambia is constructing the first cement depot in Chipata District in Eastern Province valued at US$700,000. The depot to be constructed has a cement storage capacity of 3, 000 metric...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – VICE-President Guy Scott has said 209, 498 people were recommended for food support amounting 12, 570 metric tonnes of maize in 18 districts in the country. Dr Scott said in a...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – A ZAMBIAN youth has scooped the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) innovation award. Wilson Musonda who walked away with US$700 and a certificate was among other individuals and...

By ANDREW PHIRI – THE Livingstone City Council (LCC) yesterday swung into action and closed seven bars in the tourist capital for operating under unsanitary conditions. According to a court order obtained by the council,...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – GOVERNMENT has urged the private sector to invest in building schools in rural areas. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early education, Patrick Ngoma said Government alone could not...

By JONES MUNANG’ANDU – A SEGMENT of mankind enjoys better health today than the past generations. But better health does not mean the best health. Sickness still exacts a heavy toll. Just the fear of...

By NAKUBIANA SHABONGO – THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said it is disappointed with reports of alleged malpractices and incidences of violence in the just ended Katuba Parliamentary by-election. ECZ acting public relations...