By TIMES REPORTER – THE Swedish government has informed Acting President Inonge Wina that plans to release an estimated K400 million meant for the health sector have reached an advanced stage. This was revealed by...

By EMMANUEL ZIMBA – MORE than 1,000 deaths have been recorded from 16,000 road traffic accidents during the first half of this year, the Road Transport and Safety Agency has said. RTSA chief executive officer...

By NORMA SIAME and MAYA NTANDA – ALL is set for the parliamentary by-elections for Lubanseshi and Solwezi West constituencies following the successful filing in of nomination papers by candidates contesting the two seats on...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA  in Windoek, Namibia – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Africa should avoid vices such as ethnic divisions, regionalism and other forms of segregation but instead preach love and peace. President Lungu said he...

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT says the World Bank has pledged to finance upgrading of feeder roads and promotion of alternative energy in Eastern Province at a cost of US$65 million in the next five...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – POLITICAL analysts say the endorsement of President Edgar Lungu as Patriotic Front candidate in next year’s elections has enhanced the ruling party’s chances to remain in power beyond 2016. Thomas Mabwe...

By MILDRED KATONGO  – GOVERNMENT has urged the church to speak out against wanton acts by some people in the habit of demeaning the office of the President by issuing indecent and disrespectful remarks. Information...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – THE Lusaka High Court has thrown out a matter in which 10 former members of the Mongu Riots Commission of Inquiry petitioned the State demanding payments of K1, 300,000 to each...

By CHUSA SICHONE – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged Zambians to show compassion and love to the vulnerable in society. President Lungu said this when he visited Kasisi orphanage in Chongwe yesterday, emphasising that love...

By Chusa Sichone  – THE Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee has endorsed President Edgar Lungu as its candidate in next year’s presidential election. The committee made the announcement after a PF Central Committee meeting held...