Trump wishes Zambia well
NANCY SIAME, Lusaka SEVERAL heads of state and government from around the world have congratulated President Lungu and Zambians on the occasion of the country’s 53rd independence anniversary. The world...
View ArticleZambia, Botswana dear friends
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka BOTSWANA President Seretse Khama Ian Khama says Zambia and his country have shown to the rest of the African continent what it means to be peaceful nations. Lieutenant-General...
View ArticleThe corner offices of corporate Zambia still exclusive boys’ club
Analysis: CHRISTINE MUSHIBWE DESPITE the strong case to have more women in corporate leadership ranks, Zambia is making little headway. Yes, it is true that there are exceptional cases, but on the...
View Article500 teachers in firing line
CHOMBA MUSIKA and PRISCILLA MWILA, Parliament PARLIAMENT yesterday heard that the Ministry of General Education has instituted measures that will culminate into the dismissal of over 500 teachers who...
View ArticleZambia: Country of honey and milk
Dear editor, ON THIS Zambia’s Independence Day If you are at Jimbe Bridge north of Mwinilunga Kiss the source of the Zambezi For me If you are in Chililabombwe The old Bancroft mines Kiss the pulsating...
View ArticleZanaco win, Buffaloes, Dynamos draw
DIANA CHIPEPO, Sunset Stadium, Lusaka ZANACO 2 REAL 0 CHAMPIONS Zanaco yesterday moved closer to the eighth league title when they edged relegation-threatened Real Nakonde in a Super Division Week 32...
View ArticleMaids to earn more as cost of living rises in Zambia
MEMORY MANINGA, Lusaka THE review of the minimum wage in 2012 gave low salaried workers such as maids, garden boys and child-minders a 100 percent salary rise from K250 to K550. Receptionists, shop...
View ArticleHeavy rains in 3 provinces
NANCY SIAME, Lusaka THE Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) says most parts of the country will this weekend experience heavy rains which will signal the beginning of the rainy season in three...
View ArticleAfrica’s call to make migration safer, regular
KABANDA CHULU, Lusaka APART from climate change, migration is perhaps the most critical issue of the modern times. Many young Africans are paying a high price, and dying while trying to get to Europe....
View ArticleFRA gets K115 million for settling debts
HONE SIAME, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has released K115 million to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to facilitate settlement of some outstanding debts in the food reserve purchasing chain. Government will also...
View ArticleKapoko jailed 12 years
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka FORMER Ministry of Health acting chief human resources development officer Henry Kapoko was yesterday convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour....
View ArticleGuard against sour grapes
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka PRESIDENT Lungu has urged people serving in public offices to embrace constructive criticism and not reproach from those with sour grapes, trying to settle scores. The President...
View ArticleLiwewe explains City Woodlands ban
MATHEWS KABAMBA, Kitwe FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) says the decision to ban Super Division side City of Lusaka from using Woodlands Stadium was guided by sponsorship guidelines. FAZ banned...
View ArticleProfessional training vital for guards
DAVIS MULENGA, Lusaka MORE often than not, security guards are the first people to be on the crime scene. Their importance is illustrated by the fact that a security guard gave a tip to police to stop...
View ArticleDysentery grounds 80 refugees
CHRISTINE CHIHAME, Nchelenge EIGHTY asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been admitted to St Paul’s Mission Hospital in Nchelenge for suspected dysentery. And seven other asylum...
View ArticleLusungu wins designer challenge
ZIO MWALE, Lusaka OVER a period of three days, more than 1,000 fashionistas turned up at the Government Complex in Lusaka for the Vodafone and Afro-Multi Media-powered Zambia Fashion Week, which put a...
View ArticleState to spend $392 million on ICT
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka GOVERNMENT is next year expected to spend US$392 million under the phase two Smart Zambia project, which seeks to accelerate the use of information and communications technology...
View ArticleKampinda gets school for the underprivileged
CHISHALA MUSONDA, Ndola ZAMBIA needs a literate citizenry and critical masses of human capital in its quest to become a prosperous middle-income country by 2030. To do this, it has to provide equal...
View ArticleNot third time – Ziyo
ROBINSON KUNDA and BARNABAS PHIRI, Lusaka SKIPPER Ziyo Tembo says time is ripe for Zanaco to lift the Barclays Cup trophy, which has eluded them in the last 10 years. But Napsa Stars skipper Fred...
View ArticleDevelopment stepped up
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has flagged off the dissemination of the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP) to all provinces and districts to ensure that all stakeholders fully participate in...
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