By JOSEPH BANDA – THE Government is embarking on a rigorous nationwide underground water harnessing exercise and mass crop irrigation drive, President Hakainde Hichilema has said.The President announced the measures on his Facebook page on...

By JOSEPH BANDA – THE African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has given Zambia US$1.6 billion towards development financing to strengthen the country’s food security.This was announced when Afreximbank president Benedict Oramah led a delegation to call...

By GEORGE SINKALA and JAMES KUNDA – SCHOOLS have been directed to ensure cleanliness to prevent cholera or risk being closed, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has said. “Zambia is no longer fighting with many cases...

By SHARON KALIMBULA – THE Government targets to mechanise 500, 000 hectares of smallholder farm land by 2027 under the newly launched Agriculture Mechanisation Strategy aiming at easing agriculture practices and improving crop yield.Under the...

By JOSEPH BANDA – PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared the prolonged dry spell caused by El Nino effects, as a national disaster and emergency because of its devastating effects on various sectors of the country.The...

By JAMES KUNDA, SHARON KALIMBULA and JULIUS PHIRI – FORMER President Edgar Lungu led the most brutal regime this country has ever known and is not the right person to claim alleged police brutality he...

By SHARON KALIMBULA – PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to address the nation on the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, its effects and the actions planned by the Government to mitigate against...

By SHARON KALIMBULA and JOSEPH BANDA – THE Government says it is irresponsible for former President Edgar Lungu to recklessly state that the people will rise against the United Party for National Development and President...

By JOSEPH BANDA – PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has said that Zambia is ready for Saudi Arabian investment in mining and agriculture especially in water harvesting and irrigation through joint ventures.The President said that Zambia knew...

By JAMES KUNDA – FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has called for continued investment in the country’s mining industry to enhance the sector’s contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).Dr Musokotwane said...