Zambia Rupiah Banda Arrested Over Vehicles
After being arrested for campaign branded materials such as loolipops and balloons, fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda was today slapped with another charge relating to the donation of eight...
View ArticleZambia New Zambian Constitution to Ban Homesexuality
The ongoing National Constitution Convention has recommended to the Technical Committee on Drafting the Zambian Constitution to make clear and precise a clause in the draft constitution that bars...
View ArticleJudo Team Preps Boosted
THE Judo national team, currently shaping up for the All-Senior Challenge in Mozambique, has been boosted by the inclusion of Esther Sandu and the return to action of female judoka Malambo Malambo who...
View ArticleCop Shoots 2 Suspects in Chibolya
THERE was confusion in Chibolya Township yesterday when an unidentified police officer opened fire on two suspected criminals who tried to snatch a cell phone from him, sparking a near riot by...
View ArticleTake Part in Sanitation Programmes
LUSAKA Deputy Mayor Mulenga Sata says that most people have not been participating in sanitation programmes in communities. Mr Sata said most people wanted the council to do all the work, a situation...
View ArticleK7 Billion Staked for Prisons Rehab Construction
COMMISSIONER of Prisons Percy chato has said Government has allocated K7 billion for the rehabilitation and construction of prisons in the country. Mr Chato said the money was also used to complete the...
View ArticleBridging the Gap Through Sign Language
HUMILITY and exuberance are the first striking impressions one would get upon meeting this man. He finds rare fulfillment in living in a special community of those in a silent world. Indeed, it only...
View ArticleMTN Gives KR100000 to Kuomboka
MTN Zambia has donated KR100,000 towards preparations for this year's Kuomboka traditional ceremony. The company has also announced the sponsorship of the annual Regatta ahead of the ceremony....
View ArticleState to Modernise Defence Wings
GOVERNMENT will acquire technologically advanced equipment for the three defence wings and retrain defence personnel. Deputy Defence Minister Davies Mwila said the Government would upgrade equipment...
View ArticleKapiri Mposhi By-Election Campaigns Intensify
THE three political parties taking part in next week's Kapiri Mposhi by-election have intensified their campaigns and have all declared themselves ready for the polls. UNIP candidate Francis Mwape,...
View ArticleKudos to Kapiri Lukulu Candidates
WE are humbled by the maturity exhibited by candidates and their supporters taking part in the Kapiri Mposhi and Lukulu West parliamentary by-elections due to take place on April 23 this year....
View ArticleNew Chindwin Barracks Housing Units Dream-Come-True
THE men and women in uniform had every reason to rejoice following the move by the Government to hand over housing units in Chindwin Barracks in Kabwe. The women sang songs of praise for the Patriot...
View ArticleWe Are Still Solid On the Ground - UNIP
THE United National Independence Party (UNIP) says it is still strong especially on the grassroots despite not having representation in Parliament. UNIP research and information officer Elina Nyirenda...
View ArticleCSO Opposes Chief Ngabwe Directive in Kapiri Polls
The Anti Voter Apathy Programme says it is improper for chief Ngabwe to direct his subjects to vote for a particular candidate as it infringes on their right of choice. Chief Ngabwe under pressure from...
View ArticleGovt Impressed With Public Media
GOVERNMENT is happy with the progress public media institutions have made in widening their coverage to disseminate fair and balanced information despite operational challenges. Information and...
View ArticleConstitution Convention Adopts Dual Citizen Clause
THE National Constitution Convention has adopted Article 18 of the draft Constitution which provides that a Zambian citizen can acquire dual-citizenship. Article 18 (1) in the draft Constitution states...
View ArticleState WB Sign KR150 Million Loan
GOVERNMENT has signed a KR150 million (US$29.8 million) loan agreement with the World Bank to enable small-scale farmers to improve agricultural productivity and boost food security. The long-term loan...
View ArticlePF Denies Re-Introducing One-Party State
THE Patriotic Front (PF) Government has no intention of introducing a one-party State and asked Zambians not to get worried over the issue which is non-existent, party secretary general Wynter Kabimba...
View ArticleZambia Benefits From Immunisation Vaccines
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Zambia is one of the countries that has benefitted from the Immunisation Services Support (ISS) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation...
View ArticleSeed Trade Rules Menace to Small-Scale Farmers
COMMUNITY Technology Development Trust (CTDT), a local civil society organisation says domestication of the draft COMESA Seed Trade Harmonisation regulations will hinder small-scale farmers from...
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