By CHILA NAMAIKO- TWENTY-FOUR of the 25 bodies of people that drowned in Lake Kariba in Gwembe on Friday have been retrieved. In fact, the total number of those who drowned is 25 and not...

By CHARITY MOONGA – THOUSANDS of people from all walks of life gathered at Heroes Stadium on Thursday night to witness Zambia’s attainment of 50 years of independence. The occasion was graced by acting republican...

By CHILA NAMAIKO  – TWENTY-SIX people, mostly pupils heading for independence celebrations, have drowned after the canoe they were in capsized on Lake Kariba. The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday after a...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – OPPOSITION MMD leader Nevers Mumba has praised Government for releasing the draft Constitution which many Zambians have been looking forward to. Dr Mumba said that the release of the draft Constitution...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE ACTING President Edgar Lungu yesterday led foreign dignitaries, diplomats, former freedom fighters and service men and woman in laying wreaths to honour fallen heroes who fought for Zambia’s independence. The event, which...

By CATHERINE  NYIRENDA – ZAMBIA shall forever remain special because it was the headquarters for liberation struggle, former South African President Thabo Mbeki has said. Mr Mbeki, who was among several foreign dignitaries who attended...

By CHARITY MOONGA – GOVERNMENT has released the long-awaited draft Constitution describing it as a gift to the Zambian people as they celebrate 50 years of independence. Acting Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula released the document...

By JAMES KUNDA – PRESIDENT Michael Sata has pardoned 975 inmates to mark Zambia’s Independence Golden Jubilee today. This is in exercising the powers vested in him by Article 59 of the Constitution of Zambia...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE? – SEVERAL foreign dignitaries, including United States of America Assistant Secretary of State for African affairs Linda Thomas Greenfield yesterday arrived in the country to attend Zambia’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations. Kenyan...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA? – THE primary task for Zambia is the transformation of the country through sustained economic growth, President Micahel Sata has said. President Sata said the country has a duty to uphold democracy...