Is writing in indigenous languages dead?
NKOLE NKOLE, Lusaka THE Tilembe Literary Festival, which was hosted by the National Arts Council (NAC) in collaboration with the self-publishing company, Butali House, came to a close on September 9...
View ArticleLuapula lightning kills 5
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka and CHAMBO NG’UNI, Kabwe FIVE people died in Chienge district yesterday after lightning struck the house they were sleeping in. Luapula Province police commissioner Hudson...
View ArticleKrmpotic escapes beating from fans
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola ZESCO 0 LUMWANA 3 ZESCO United coach Zlatko Krmpotic last night escaped lynching from fans following a bashing by Lumwana Radiants that left the Ndola...
View ArticleZPPA cleared fire tenders purchase
STEVEN MVULA, Parliament THE debate on the 42 fire tenders Government procured at a cost of US$42 million yesterday went to Parliament with Minister of Local Government Vincent Mwale saying the Zambia...
View ArticleState nods 4th mobile
KABANDA CHULU, Lusaka CABINET has approved the coming of a fourth mobile phone service provider and the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has been directed to start the...
View ArticleChild marriage action plan on cards
ANGELA NDUBA, New York PRESIDENT Lungu says the national plan of action on ending child marriage will be launched next month, with an indicative annual cost of US$11 million. And President Lungu said...
View ArticleZRA raises over K1 billion
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) raises over K1billlion after waiving all interest and penalties for taxpayers with outstanding tax returns and debts since the inception of the...
View ArticleZambia’s prosperity lies in harnessing agric potential
Analysis: EMELDA MUSONDA IN SPEECH during the official opening of the second session of the 12th National Assembly President Lungu did not mince his words on Government’s resolute to diversify from an...
View Article‘Ghost’ teacher arrested over K100,000
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a 31-year-old former teacher at a school in Chirundu for allegedly fraudulently obtaining over K100,000 in salaries for two...
View ArticleZambia seek maiden COSAFA final appearance
ROBINSON KUNDA, Lusaka ZAMBIA will today seek a maiden Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Women Championship final when they face rivals South Africa in the semi-final at...
View ArticleNew mine project on course
NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kalulushi CHAMBISHI Non-Ferrous Corporation Africa Mining (NFCA) has so far invested US$350 million in the South East Ore Body project which is expected to create over 3,000 jobs when...
View ArticleI won’t quit Zesco – Krmpotic
ALEX NJOVU, Lusaka and MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola UNDERFIRE coach Zlatko Krmpotic will not quit Zesco United because he has unfinished business with the Ndola side. Krmpotic escaped lynching on Tuesday...
View ArticleTailor made for Zambia
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka RENOWNED larger-than-life Zambian cultural ensemble Nomakanjani undoubtedly thrilled people who recently gathered at the Showgrounds in Lusaka to witness the handover of 42 fire...
View ArticleCopper export earnings on rise
HONE SIAME, Lusaka ZAMBIA’S copper export earnings increased by 49.7 percent to US$3.2 million during the first half of 2017 from US$2.1 million over the same period last year. Secretary to the...
View ArticleNurse narrates Reeves’ last moments before dying
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka A NURSE at Hill Top Hospital who attended to Auto Force proprietor Reeves Malambo before he died has told the Lusaka High Court that Mr Malambo had a deep wound on the upper...
View ArticleLungu challenges UN
ANGELA NDUBA, New York PRESIDENT Lungu says Africa is becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress in the United Nations (UN) Security Council negotiation process. The head of State said on...
View ArticleTheresa May commends Lungu’s human rights crusades
ANGELA NDUBA, New York BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May has commended President Lungu for leading a robust campaign against human trafficking, forced labour and early child marriage. Speaking when...
View ArticleBreathtaking Muchinga Escarpment tour
Travelogue: CHAMBO NG’UNI, Serenje TO SYNOPSISE my journey to Chisomo, a valley in Serenje district, I can say it was a fact-finding mission-cum adventurous outing, especially around the breathtaking...
View ArticleFeasibility study for modernisation of Mpulungu port underway
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka THE feasibility studies for the modernisation of the Mpulungu harbour in Northern Province at a cost of US$47 million have started. Minister of Housing and Infrastructure...
View ArticleProphet stuns court
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka A PROPHET sued for allegedly swindling a widow of over K10,000 on the pretext that he would raise her husband from the dead yesterday stunned the court when he claimed that he...
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