By JULIUS PHIRI – HEALTH Minister Joseph Kasonde yesterday flagged off the construction of 650 health posts that will be constructed in different parts of the country to enhance quality health service delivery. The flagging...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – RECYCLING of waste material has become a booming business in Lusaka with scores of people rushing to Chunga dumping site where they are collecting empty bottles and used sacks and selling...

By CHARITY MOONGA  – in Abuja Nigeria DEFENCE Minister Edgar Lungu has implored Zambians in Nigeria to learn the positive attributes of the Nigerians and transmit them to Zambia for the benefit of the country....

By SARAH TEMBO – GENDER Minister Inonge Wina says female freedom fighters in Zambia are not adequately being recognised and appreciated. Ms Wina said there was need to correct the notion that freedom fighters were...

From CHARITY MOONGA  – in Abuja, Nigeria PRESIDENT Michael Sata has commended Nigeria for the significant strides that country has made in attaining social and economic development. Mr Sata said that the Zambian Government appreciated...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – Parliament yesterday unanimously ratified the appointment of two Supreme Court Judges and five Puisne Judges that were appointed by President Michael Sata recently. Parliament ratified the appointment of Justice Evans Hamaundu...

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT has said 20 per cent of Zambian women have experienced sexual violence adding that 42 per cent were either attacked by their husbands or partners. Eastern Province Minister Malozo Sichone...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – LECTURERS at Mulungushi University in Kabwe have been awarded 12 per cent salary increment. The 12 per cent follows the conclusion of protracted negotiations, which resumed this week after having stalled...

By JULIUS PHIRI – LAFARGE Zambia is constructing the first cement depot in Chipata District in Eastern Province valued at US$700,000. The depot to be constructed has a cement storage capacity of 3, 000 metric...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – VICE-President Guy Scott has said 209, 498 people were recommended for food support amounting 12, 570 metric tonnes of maize in 18 districts in the country. Dr Scott said in a...