US keen to see Zambia develop, Storella
By STEVEN MVULA AMERICAN Ambassador to Zambia Mark Storella says his government is keen to see Zambia develop. Mr Storella said America will stand by Zambia to help it develop. “America sees a bright...
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Maxwell Mwale’s election nullified
By JIMMY CHIBUYE MMD Malambo member of Parliament (MP) Maxwell Mwale has lost his parliamentary seat after the Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to nullify his election. The Supreme Court...
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State introduces maize/fertiliser barter system
By STEVEN MVULA GOVERNMENT has introduced an exchange system of fertiliser and maize with small-scale farmers, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Bob Sichinga announced yesterday. Speaking at a...
View ArticleMufulira man murdered over soccer
By JERRY MUNTHALI POLICE in Mufulira have arrested a man of Kankoyo for allegedly murdering his 23-year-old friend over football. And a 38-year-old miner of Chimanimani in Kabwe died instantly after...
View ArticleChild ‘traffickers’ cornered
By CLAVER MUTINTA POLICE in Kafue have arrested two men for allegedly abducting 18 children with intent to traffic them to an unknown destination. The two suspects are being held at a police post cell...
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$35m misses at Zambezi Portland
By STAFF REPORTER ZAMBEZI Portland Cement has reported a suspected theft of over US$35 million to the police, managing director Andrew Kamanga has confirmed. Mr Kamanga said in an interview yesterday...
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GBM calms defence over age
MINISTER of Defence Geoffrey Mwamba (left) shakes hands with ZNS Commandant Lieutenant General Nathan Mulenga. On the minister’s left is Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Eric Chimese and...
View ArticleState has clear development road map, says Sakeni
By YANDE SYAMPEYO GOVERNMENT says it has a clear road map for developing the country and has dispelled assertions by the MMD that it is operating in an unplanned and disorganised manner. Chief...
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Suspected PF cadres attack Fr Bwalya
By NKOMBO KACHEMBA ALLIANCE for a Better Zambia (ABZ) president Frank Bwalya and his younger brother Oswald Banda were yesterday attacked by youths shortly before the controversial cleric featured on a...
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Civil society backs Govt
‘…technical committee on drafting the constitution extension request unreasonable’ By ALVIN CHIINGA CIVIL society coalitions representing over 260 civil society organisations have backed Government...
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State firm on meeting WHO blood safety standards
By MWAPE MWENYA GOVERNMENT says it is committed to ensuring that there are enough stocks of blood at the blood bank to meet standards of the World Health Organisation. Deputy Minister of Health Patrick...
View ArticleNo more hooliganism at Levy Stadium!
Dear editor, THE hooliganism witnessed during the Zambia vs Lesotho football match of throwing empty bottles onto the playing field at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium last Saturday must be condemned in the...
View ArticleWe must beat Sudan at all costs
Dear editor, THE new era for more glory for Zambia’s Chipolopolo has begun, and it’s time for our boys to run. The Lesotho victory last Saturday just reflects how fruitless our final third had been in...
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Masumba consoles Kazembe over trip
By CECILIA ZULU GOVERNMENT says it regrets that Zambia’s ace tennis player Edgar Kazembe travelled to Nairobi by road to compete in the Kenya Open without any support. And Government has said all...
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Chingola Arts Society has new team, lays programme
By KELVIN KACHINGWE CHINGOLA Arts Society (CAS), which has ushered in a new management team, intends to have six productions this year among them Breaking Pot, Not With My Daughter and Chopwe. The...
View ArticleStorella’s words of encouragement
AMBASSADOR Mark Storella’s reference to Zambia as one of the best countries to live in Africa must not be taken as flattery or even good old fashioned diplomacy. The words are refreshing to hear...
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Zambia set to gun down Sudan
By CHISHALA MUSONDA AFTER whacking Lesotho a week ago, Zambia are again expected to come out guns blazing today as they seek to tighten the grip at the top of Group D when they take on a wounded Sudan...
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Mayhem on Friday
ELINA Ngandu one of the residents who’s house was allegedly raided by Zambia National Service officers in Lusaka’s Kampasa area. INSET: Police remove the body of a victim of yesterday’s shooting in...
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Kambwili demands improved security
By STEPHEN PHIRI MINISTER of Youth and Sport Chishimba Kambwili has directed the Copperbelt police command to deploy enough officers at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium to curb lawlessness during today’s...
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Burkinabe Ali Naaba coming
By KELVIN KACHINGWE THE Alliance Francaise of Lusaka will next Saturday play host to Burkinabe musician Alif Naaba aka the Barefoot Prince, whose music is highly steeped in the musical traditions of...
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