By ANDREW MULENGA and SHARON KALIMBULA – STAKEHOLDERS have said that the policy proposals in the 2025 National Budget provide an elaborate blueprint for Zambia’s national development, addressing food insecurity and enhancing revenue mobilisation.In separate...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) PLC profits have doubled in the half year ending June this year due to the fair gain in its biological assets.The corporation reported...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – A TANKER carrying ethanol has exploded in Ndola injuring two people and reducing nearby structures to rubble.This incident happened at 17:00 hours on Saturday at Alexander Industries, a company manufacturing alcoholic...

By SHARON KALIMBULA – THE World Bank has funded Zambia’s Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience project with US$50 million to run for a period of five years.This is a part of a regional project...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – A COUPLE and their 40 year-old-daughter have been burnt to death after the house they were sleeping in caught fire in Kitwe.The couple’s grand-daughter aged 11 months was rescued through the...

By JOSEPH BANDA – PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has accorded former Cabinet minister in the Levy Mwana­wasa MMD regime, George Mpombo an official funeral in recognition of his im­mense contribution.Mr Mpombo, 70, who died last Sunday...

By JAMES KUNDA – LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Robert Chabinga has implored the Government to investigate former President Edgar Lungu over inflammatory sentiments he made that there will be no elections in Zambia...

By JAMES KUNDA – FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says the 2025 National Budget will focus on stabilising energy production, restoring growth, delivering jobs and safeguarding the vulnerable people.Dr Musokotwane said the budget...

By PERDITA CHENJELA – THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court yesterday heard how K10 million from Kuwait and K1 million from China was paid through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Gibsons’ Power Systems in...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE current Constitution of Zambia does not reflect the will of the people as contained in a report and draft Bill compiled by the Annel Silungwe technical committee on drafting the...