By MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI – THE Ndola Main LocalCourt has fined a house wife of Chipulukusu Township K1,000 for allegedly accusing the neighbour of sending rats to bite her at night. Court principal presiding magistrate Sarah...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE latest United States (US) Human Rights Report on Zambia has highlighted improvements in several key sectors. According to a statement released by the United States Embassy in Zambia, noteworthy improvements...

From CHARITY MOONGA  – in Abuja, Nigeria PRESIDENT Michael Sata has commended Nigeria for the significant strides that country has made in attaining social and economic development. Mr Sata said that the Zambian Government appreciated...

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA – Parliament yesterday unanimously ratified the appointment of two Supreme Court Judges and five Puisne Judges that were appointed by President Michael Sata recently. Parliament ratified the appointment of Justice Evans Hamaundu...

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT has said 20 per cent of Zambian women have experienced sexual violence adding that 42 per cent were either attacked by their husbands or partners. Eastern Province Minister Malozo Sichone...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – LECTURERS at Mulungushi University in Kabwe have been awarded 12 per cent salary increment. The 12 per cent follows the conclusion of protracted negotiations, which resumed this week after having stalled...

By JULIUS PHIRI – LAFARGE Zambia is constructing the first cement depot in Chipata District in Eastern Province valued at US$700,000. The depot to be constructed has a cement storage capacity of 3, 000 metric...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – VICE-President Guy Scott has said 209, 498 people were recommended for food support amounting 12, 570 metric tonnes of maize in 18 districts in the country. Dr Scott said in a...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – A ZAMBIAN youth has scooped the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) innovation award. Wilson Musonda who walked away with US$700 and a certificate was among other individuals and...

By ANDREW PHIRI – THE Livingstone City Council (LCC) yesterday swung into action and closed seven bars in the tourist capital for operating under unsanitary conditions. According to a court order obtained by the council,...