By CHARITY MOONGA – THE opposition has lost a private member’s motion to have the civil service wage freeze removed from the proposed 2015 National Budget. After extensive debate, the opposition MPs’ proposal for Government...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – ACTING President Edgar Lungu has declared today as a half working day. Mr Lungu said this is to enable workers prepare for the Golden Jubilee gala night which starts in all...

By NAKUBIANA SHABONGO – THE Government has said the wage freeze for civil servants is difficult to lift because domestic revenues are insufficient to support an increase in salaries. Finance Minister, Alexander Chikwanda said 75...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – MULUNGUSHI University has closed prematurely following weeks of critical water problems at the institution. Meanwhile, police and students fought running battles on Sunday night after students protested over the erratic water...

By CHARITY MOONGA – UNITED Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and British Prime Minister David Cameron will be among 26 dignitaries that are expected to attend Zambia’s 50th independence anniversary. Vice-President Guy Scott said this...

By JAMES KUNDA – UNITED States President Barack Obama has sent a message of congratulations to President Michael Sata on Zambia’s 50th independence celebrations which fall on October 24th. President Obama said the American people...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – PRESIDENT Michael Sata has left the country for a medical check-up abroad. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations George Chellah announced the departure of President Sata in...

By MAYA NTANDA – A CHILILABOMBWE man has died after consuming six bottles of brandy. Copperbelt deputy Police Commissioner Mukuka Chewe named the deceased as Saidi Sakala, 40, of Minestone Market area at Kasumbalesa border....

FROM STANSLOUS NGOSA IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA- TANZANIA President Jakaya Kikwete has said the freedom of the Press has slightly improved in Africa although a lot needs to be done by enacting relevant laws....

By SYLVIA MWEETWA- VICE- PRESIDENT Guy Scott’s wife Charlotte, has said children must be involved in Zambia’s jubilee activities in order to shape their identity. Meanwhile, Central Province  Permanent Secretary  Edwidge Mutale has cautioned  civil...