By HELLEN TEMBO – A TOTAL of 71,702 candidates out of 125,656 who sat for the Examinations Council of Zambia grade 12 examinations in 2015 have obtained school certificates. The result represents an increase in...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – THE Patriotic Front (PF) is headed for a landslide victory in the August general elections once the alliance with the MMD is formed, former deputy secretary to the Cabinet, David Diangamo...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Patriotic Front (PF) has suspended all provincial elections in order to mobilise people and concentrate on the August 11 general elections. PF secretary general Davies Chama said the party decided...

From CHARLES SIMENGWA in Rome, Italy  – ZAMBIA has paid tribute to its international partners that are helping fight hunger in the country through specially-tailored programmes, particularly on nutrition. The World Food Programme (WFP), Industrial...

By NDINAWE SIMPELWE – ZAMBIA’S first female boxing judge and referee Astridah Mwale has described Catherine Phiri’s triumph as a destiny fulfilled. Astridah, who is widow of Zambia’s boxing legend, late Lottie Mwale, hailed Catherine...

By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA has enough maize stocks to avert a famine from the current drought pattern, Agriculture Minister, Given Lubinda has assured. Mr Lubinda, allaying fears of hunger, said the country will remain...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE Food Reserve Agency has thwarted an attempt to smuggle maize worth thousands of Kwacha, to unknown destinations outside the country, in the process, police detained 11 suspects, including a key...

By MILDRED KATONGO – PATRIOTIC Front Secretary General, Davies Chama has warned the opposition to brace themselves for a heated political campaign period, in view of the partnership the ruling party will form with the...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE decision to choose a running mate for the Patriotic Front (PF) for this year’s election is with President Edgar Lungu, Vice-President Inonge Wina has said. Ms Wina said President Lungu...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA and JAMES KUNDA – A WOMAN of Mufulira, on the Copperbelt, has been stabbed eight times, during a suspected rape attempt. The victim, aged 20, is currently nursing injuries in hospital while...