By XAVIER MANCHISHI – THE Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday was at pains to understand how equipment meant for setting up printing presses in Kasama and Chipata was marooned in a container for over...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE latest United States (US) Human Rights Report on Zambia has highlighted improvements in several key sectors. According to a statement released by the United States Embassy in Zambia, noteworthy improvements...

From CHARITY MOONGA in Abuja, Nigeria – HEADS of African States and Governments attending a one day summit on defence and national security here have resolved to fight terrorism with one voice. In a communique...

By MOFFAT  CHAZINGWA – POLICE on Thursday night shot dead three dangerous criminals in Lusaka’s Chunga area after a heavy exchange of fire. The incident happened around 20:00 hours after the police received a tip...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – SPEAKER of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini yesterday admonished opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) for disrupting proceedings in the House, describing their conduct as “unruly and disorderly”. Parliament’s security wing yesterday...

From PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – In Kinshasa DRC, Thursday THE 17th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit for Heads of State and Government closed here yesterday with a call for member states to...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – GOVERNMENT will undertake a review process of the Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Act of 2009 while it is being implemented, Government spokesperson Mwansa Kapeya has said. Mr Kapeya, who is also...

From PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE  in Kinshasa DRC, Wednesday – PRESIDENT Michael Sata has called for more efforts towards industrialisation and job creation in order to increase economic growth and reduce poverty in the region. Mr Sata...

By CHUSA SICHONE, CHARITY MOONGA, ISAAC MUKANDO and CHATULA KAMPO – THE Patriotic Front (PF) has condemned what it described as regionalism and tribalism that characterised the just-ended Katuba Constituency by-election in Chibombo District. Katuba...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Minister, Mwansa Kapeya has said the media has a key role to play in the successful commemoration of Zambia’s Golden Jubilee this October. Mr Kapeya said the...