By JAMES KUNDA and MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – BARRICK-LUMWANA Mining Company is confident that the outcome of negotiations with Government over mineral royal tax will be favourable to allow the mine continue operating. “Barrick Lumwana  reiterates...

From XAVIER MANCHISHI – CAPE TOWN PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has said Zambia is committed to enhancing bilateral relations with South Africa. Mr Lungu was happy with the growing bilateral cooperation with South Africa and other...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – RESUMPTION of Parliament yesterday was characterised by a euphoric atmosphere, which saw a number of changes in the seating arrangement. Before business was called to order by the speaker of the...

By DELPHINE ZULU – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged the media in Zambia to be objective and responsible as it undertakes its role of informing the nation. Mr Lungu cautioned the media against packaging stories...

By JAMES KUNDA – GOVERNMENT will explore other measures of operating Lumwana Mine should Barrick Gold Corporation suspend operations next month, President Edgar Lungu has said. President Lungu has since directed the Ministry of Mines...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – OPERATIONS at Lumwana Mine in Solwezi were yesterday paralysed after more than 600 miners downed tools to press for resumption of negotiations for collective bargaining between management and the unions. The...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA  – PARLIAMENT will resume sitting today with key changes in the sitting pattern following the January 20, 2015 Presidential election which led to the election of Edgar Lungu as Republican President. Lusaka...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has released K4.32 billion to ensure a sustained positive course in the implementation of poverty reduction and job-creation programmes. Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba said the release of...

By MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI and SYLVIA MWEETWA – FIVE people sustained injuries when a Toyota Hiace minibus plunged into Chifubu stream in the early hours of yesterday morning. The accident happened around 02:00 hours when the...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – KANYAMA residents have called on the Ministry of Education to shut down a welfare education centre in the township which is enrolling children into boarding school without dormitories. Children at Ohms...