By JAMES KUNDA – DEFENCE Minister Richwell Siamunene has said appropriate measures will be taken to address concerns raised over the Tanzanian investor engaged to revamp Zambia China Mulungushi Textiles (ZCMT) in Kabwe, Central Province....

By SYLVESTER MWALE – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the recently announced floor price of maize will be increased by K5 in order to motivate farmers in growing more crops to avert possible hunger next year....

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – FORMER Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) finance director, Regina Mwale has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for authorising the payment of former ZRL chief executive officer (CEO) Clive Chirwa’s accommodation at...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – BARCLAYS Bank Zambia Plc has financed Maamba Collieries Limited’s (MCL) 300 megawatts coal fired power plant at a cost of US$828 million. The financing would enable MCL to complete the construction...

By MAYA NTANDA  in Gaborone, BOTSWANA – ONLY Zambia and Tanzania have a positive food balance sheet in the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State have heard. President Edgar Lungu’s Special...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) on the Copperbelt is demanding that the party holds a national convention within 30 days. FDD Copperbelt coordinator N’shingebuka Shamenda has written to the...

By MAYA NTANDA in Gaborone, Botswana – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has arrived here to attend the 35th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit which starts today. A tight schedule awaits...

By DELPHINE ZULU  – THE Patriotic Front (PF) has slammed Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba over remarks that the ruling party is using funds acquired under the Eurobond to finance general elections next year. PF...

By MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI and MILDRED KATONGO – PF secretary general Davis Chama has said the party would investigate the confusion that has arisen in the sale of plots at Dola Hill in Ndola. Meanwhile, Lands,...

By MAYA NTANDA in Gaborone, Botswana – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is today expected in Gaborone, Botswana, to attend the 35th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit. Zambia’s acting High Commissioner...