By FLAVIOR CHISHALA – THE Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has called for stiffer punishment on riotous students in order to bring sanity at higher learning institutions. EFZ executive director Pukuta Mwanza said it was...

From CHARLES SIMENGWA in Paris, France FRENCH President Francois Hollande has said Zambia is a shining example of peace in Africa, and urged President Edgar Lungu to step up his efforts in ending conflicts on...

By JAMES KUNDA – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has challenged women in the country, not to fight each other but support one another to hold positions of authority in the public and private sectors. Mr Lungu...

By JAMES KUNDA – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has scoffed at opposition political party leaders doubting his leadership credentials and ability to retain the presidency in this year’s general elections. Mr Lungu said to the contrary,...

By HELLEN TEMBO – A TOTAL of 71,702 candidates out of 125,656 who sat for the Examinations Council of Zambia grade 12 examinations in 2015 have obtained school certificates. The result represents an increase in...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – THE Patriotic Front (PF) is headed for a landslide victory in the August general elections once the alliance with the MMD is formed, former deputy secretary to the Cabinet, David Diangamo...

By MILDRED KATONGO – THE Patriotic Front (PF) has suspended all provincial elections in order to mobilise people and concentrate on the August 11 general elections. PF secretary general Davies Chama said the party decided...

From CHARLES SIMENGWA in Rome, Italy  – ZAMBIA has paid tribute to its international partners that are helping fight hunger in the country through specially-tailored programmes, particularly on nutrition. The World Food Programme (WFP), Industrial...

By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA has enough maize stocks to avert a famine from the current drought pattern, Agriculture Minister, Given Lubinda has assured. Mr Lubinda, allaying fears of hunger, said the country will remain...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE Food Reserve Agency has thwarted an attempt to smuggle maize worth thousands of Kwacha, to unknown destinations outside the country, in the process, police detained 11 suspects, including a key...