By SYVIA MWEETWA – THE moribund Zambia-China Mulungushi Textiles (ZCMT) in Kabwe is set to re-open, seven years after it was shut. The new investor will in the next three months assess the condition...

By KAIKO NAMUSA and CHILA NAMAIKO – GOVERNMENT is determined to cut down on referring medical complications abroad by ensuring referral hospitals in Zambia are modernised, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde has said. Dr Kasonde, who...

VICE-PRESIDENT Guy Scott has asked the electorate in Mangango Constituency to vote for the Patriotic Front (PF) candidate, Rodgers Lyambai Lingweshi, because he is the only one capable of facilitating development in the area. Dr...

By DELPHINE ZULU – A LUSAKA lawyer has submitted that the State should acquit 40 convicts at Mukobeko Maximum Prison in Kabwe for delaying to hear their appeal cases because case records have gone missing....

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – GOVERNMENT has launched the National Planning and Budget Policy, which will provide specific guidance to Government and Parliament in matters relating to the Budget, planning, implementation and monitoring. The policy would...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – PRESIDENT Michael Sata has sworn in Musa Mwenye and Abraham Mwansa as Attorney-General and Solicitor-General, respectively. During the swearing-in ceremony held at State House yesterday, President Sata congratulated the duo and...

By CHUSA SICHONE – INFORMATION Minister Joseph Katema has reiterated the Government’s directive to all ministries, State institutions and spending agencies to urgently pay what they owe State-owned media organisations without fail. The minister said...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – A LECTURER at Solwezi Teachers Training College has been arrested for falsely obtaining a loan of K49,000 under the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ Youth Development Fund (YDF). Godfrey Nshibani, 51,...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE 88th edition of the Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show (ZACS) opened its gates to the public in Lusaka yesterday with some companies still putting final touches to their stands. The...

By DELPHINE ZULU – THE Legal and Justice Sector Reforms Commission yesterday heard that the five-year ban on Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) students who fail three examinations should be abolished. George Silonda...