By KAIKO NAMUSA- THE Treasury has released K1.47 billion to cater for operations, emoluments, debt service, as well as for various developmental programmes. Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba said that in line with Government’s...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA- A MINER has died in an underground accident at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) mine in Chililabombwe. Copperbelt Commissioner of Police, Joyce Kasosa confirmed the fatal accident which occurred in the early hours...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – GOVERNMENT has increased the maize floor price for the 2014/15 maize marketing season from K65 to K70 for a 50 kilogramme bag. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Wylbur Simuusa said in Parliament...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI   – THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said the 2011 tripartite elections were conducted in a transparent manner within the full provisions of the electoral law. ECZ public relations manager Cris...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – POLICE in Chisamba have arrested a 22-year-old unemployed youth who was allegedly found having sex with a goat. The suspect identified  as  Charles Siyamba was  allegedly  found  having carnal knowledge  of ...

By NAKUBIANA SHABONGO – GOVERNMENT has not yet established a new minimum wage but negotiating for the harmonisation of salaries, Minister of Labour and Social Security Fackson Shamenda has said. Speaking at a meeting for...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI and CHUSA SICHONE – Visiting Chinese Premier Li Yuanchao yesterday took time off his busy schedule to visit a family at David Kaunda Technical High School in Lusaka. Dr Li spent about...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI – ZAMBIA and China have signed two economic and technical cooperation agreements each worth more than 200 million Chinese Yuan Renminbi (about US$ 32 million). Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda signed on behalf...

By CHARITY MOONGA – GOVERNMENT collected K4.36 billion as total revenue from mining companies during the period between January to December 2013. Finance and National Planning Minister Alexander Chikwanda said in Parliament that of the...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has affirmed a B-plus rating on Zambia’s economic outlook following the improvement on the country’s sovereign risk score by four points in the first half of...