By JOHN MPUNDU – THE MMD has charged that the unreasonable attacks by the United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema on its party president Nevers Mumba do not befit a candidate aspiring...

From CHISHA MUTALE in Washington DC – AFRICAN leaders attending the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC have called for the extension of the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Act, which is in its...

By JAMES KUNDA – KAWAMBWA Tea Company Limited (KTC) in Luapula Province has been placed under receivership pending court proceedings after which the fate of the estate would be determined. Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Chanda...

THE Government has reiterated its commitment to engaging the Church in addressing important national issues. Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba said the Government would continue to engage the Church in coming up with a people-driven Constitution....

By DELPHINE ZULU – DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has said that the delay to issue instructions by his office to refer cases to the High Court for trial is as a result...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI – THE Government has said the growth of the country’s economy will largely depend on diversification. Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Joseph Katema has said the media will be held accountable...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI – THE revamping of the Zambia-China Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe is another fulfillment of campaign promises made by the Patriotic Front Government, President Michael Sata has said. “As we promised during campaigns,...

By NAKUBIANA SHABONGO – THE Government says it is committed to strengthening the longstanding warm and cordial relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt. Local Government and Housing Deputy Minister, Nicholas Banda said the Zambian...

By DELPHINE ZULU – A PETITIONER has called for the establishment of a Constitutional Court to handle all election petitions within a period of two weeks before announcing election results.   George Kateka of Chongwe...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – A TWENTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Kabwe man has allegedly axed his uncle to death. Alfred Musonda, suspected to be deranged, axed his 57-year-old uncle, James Chama, three times in the head. Central Province Commissioner...