By YVONNE CHATE – A SCIENCE research expert in pest control has attributed current trends of food shortages to lack of adequate monitoring of pests that damage crop yields. John   Katheru,   a scientist with the...

By YVONNE CHATE – THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has resolved more than 800 consumer rights violation cases for 2014. CCPC public relations officer Hanford Chaaba said a total of 827 cases had...

By MILDRED KATONGO – WORKERS Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Standard Chartered Bank aimed at providing financial solutions to employees. Standard Chartered Bank head of client acquisitions...

By MILDRED KATONGO – CITIZENS Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has expressed concern over the low turnout of young people accessing the empowerment fund. CEEC head of Communication and Public Relations Glenda Masebe said in an...

By NORMA SIAME  – A RAPIST has been arrested from a hospital bed at Mansa General Hospital where he went to seek treatment after part of his tongue was bitten off by a gang-rape victim....

By FLAVIOR CHISHALA – INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services deputy Minister Forrie Tembo has called for increased investment in satellite communication to enhance communication in rural areas. Mr Tembo said that communication in rural areas in...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – WATER utility firms have been cautioned against misusing funds meant for the improvement of water supply in their areas of operation. Local Government and Housing Minister John Phiri will not tolerate...

By SYLVESTER MWALE – A TEAM of marines from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has joined the search for the remaining four bodies of the nine that perished when a boat capsized on Lake...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has spent more than K37 million towards the payment of salary arrears for workers at the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), Parliament has heard. Transport and Communications Deputy Minister Richwell...

By PASSY HAACHIZO – ZAMBIA still faces challenges in the enjoyment of sexual reproductive health because of policy and legal limitations, First Lady Edgar Lungu has said. Ms Lungu said there is need for more...