By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – THE Lusaka magistrate’s court has set April 24 and May 6, as the new dates for mention in a case in which MMD president Nevers Mumba is charged with abuse of...

By JULIUS PHIRI  – SCHOOLS Promoting Learning Achievements through Sanitation and Hygiene (SPLASH) has said it is investing US$20 million in sanitation and hygiene to benefit 250,000 pupils in 616 primary schools in Eastern Province....

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE Luapula Province administration has embarked on measures to tighten border security between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo said in an interview...

By CHATULA KAMPO – THE State has discontinued a case in which Ndola lawyer Gershom Mubanga is charged with fraud. When the matter came up for plea before Ndola Chief Resident Magistrate Paul Chisha yesterday,...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – SONGS of praise to God and dancing characterised the candle light and thanksgiving service in  commemoration of Zambia’s Golden Jubilee celebration on Sunday night. Central Province  Minister Obvious Mwaliteta called on...

By KASONDE KASONDE – GOVERNMENT, through the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), has commissioned a non-intrusive fixed railway scanner in Kapiri Mposhi to increase cargo inspections and enhance revenue collection. ZRA Commissioner General Berlin Msiska said...

By DELPHINE ZULU – POLICE in Lusaka have arrested Jack Chipokola for allegedly assaulting former Zambia Army commander Nobby Simbeye’s daughter, Niza. Zambia Police spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda said Chipokola, who gave himself in, had been...

By CHUSA SICHONE – THREE Zambians have been shot dead in Zimbabwe after being found illegally poaching in that country’s Hwange National Park. The incident which happened on March 5, 2014 left several others injured...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE- FORMER National Construction Council (NCC) executive director Sylvester Mashamba has sued his tenant, Reuben Chembe, for failure to pay rentals since 2006 amounting to more than K75, 000. Dr Mashamba has asked...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA- CHIEF Nyakaseya of Ikelenge District in North-Western Province has given Jimbe Minerals Limited (JML) consent to relocate 42 agricultural fields in his area to enable the establishment of a nickel mine. According...