WORKERS in Zambia would certainly be relieved if the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) merged to form a single, united body. Just when everyone was...

By GEOFFREY CHIYUMBE – A POLITICAL rally is a gathering at which people of “similar” political beliefs listen to speakers or musicians. Political rallies are often high energy events that are used to raise morale...

By HELEN ZULU – THE 90th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show started on a low note yesterday, with many exhibitors still fine-tuning their stands. A Times of Zambia crew that conducted a survey at the...

By HELEN ZULU – ZAMBIA Seed Company (ZAMSEED) has urged farmers in the country to diversify into sorghum production as it has a number of benefits to the economy. Company marketing manager Zack Musonda said...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – Government has introduced an online mine licence application system to increase efficiency in management and issuance of the documents. Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development acting senior systems administrator Tabila Mazhamo...

By CHATULA KANGALI – MPONGWE Milling has started buying maize directly from farmers at K100 per 50 kilogramme (Kg) bag, K15 more than the price at which the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is this year...

By NDUBI MVULA – THE Maamba Collieries Limited thermal power plant has been synchronised with the Zesco national power grid, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM–IH) has said. The occasion took place on Sunday at...

By Sam Phiri – VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has warned United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres in Namwala against intimidating others, saying the law will catch up with them. Ms Wina said yesterday at a...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – THE Lusaka High Court has thrown out a matter in which the United Party for National Development (UPND) challenged Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC)’s decision to refuse to air a 30-minute...

By MELBOURNE MUSHITU – THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said it has not received any petition calling for the disqualification of the Patriotic Front (PF) from this year’s elections. ECZ spokesperson Cris Akufuna...