By BRIAN HATYOKA – AFRICAN prosecutors have agreed to enhance mutual support to enable them prosecute sophisticated financial and environmental offences effectively. The prosecutors noted that there was need to exchange information with each other,...

By CHATULA KAMPO – FOURTEEN foreigners from different countries have been convicted and fined for illegal entry into Zambia. The fourteen were convicted and fined from different courts across the country on Tuesday this week....

By CHILA NAMAIKO – A CATHOLIC Priest who was a principal at Charles Lwanga College of  Education in Monze District has died after allegedly committing suicide. Father Fredrick Kabwe was found hanging in his bedroom....

By CHUSA SICHONE – MINES, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma was yesterday angered by the absence of representatives from the  Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) and National Water Supply and Sanitation Council...

By CHARITY  MOONGA – THE Public Accounts Committee yesterday sent away Health permanent secretary Davy Chikamata and his entourage for failure to provide a satisfactory response over unaccounted for funds, drugs and medical supplies. The...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – SPEAKER of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has warned Members of Parliament (MPs) that they will not be paid sitting allowances for absenting themselves from Parliamentary business. However, despite the warning,...

By CHUSA SICHONE – ZESCO has signed a US$163 million loan agreement with Nordea Bank AB of Sweden and Standard Bank of South Africa. The loan agreement will result in the connection of the entire...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has tightened the monetary policy and increased the statutory reserves as well as policy rate in an effort to support the Kwacha which is currently under...

A PREGNANT woman and her two-year-old daughter have drowned in Muchinga Province. The two were swept away by a strong current when they tried to cross Kayonga Stream last weekend. Muchinga Province deputy Police chief...

A YOUTH coordinator in Mufumbwe District says youths in rural areas should be supported in their efforts to sustain their livelihoods. Mufumbwe deputy youth coordinator, Isaac Muhongo said despite lacking support, youths in rural areas...