By MAYA NTANDA – TEN deaths were recorded in 2013 as a result of illegal mining activities at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) on the Copperbelt. KCM public relations manager Joy Sata said the 10 deaths...

By KENNDEDY MUPESENI – GOVERNMENT has urged women in the country to form and register clubs for them to have access to funding. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma said at a rally...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – THE Copperbelt Epidemics Prevention Committee has proposed that water utility companies should submit cost of water and sewerage services for new plots to councils before land allocations are conducted. The move...

By JULIUS PHIRI – THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has commended the Government for its resolve to spearhead economic development by engaging in road project rehabilitation programmes throughout the country....

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) is undertaking a K4 million ambitious drive to upgrade four government schools in Senior Chief Musele’s area in Solwezi. The upgrades to be done at Kalumbila, 150...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has said Zambia’s economy has continued to grow but that there is need for stringent measures to curb high poverty levels. Mr Mwaanga said 2013 had been...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – GOVERNMENT says it will next year build houses for prison warders in Ndola as a way of improving their working conditions. Ndola District Commissioner Rebby Chanda said when he officiated at...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – SENIOR Chief Inyambo Yeta of the Lozi people of Sesheke District in Western Province has said he is happy with the various developmental projects being undertaken by the Government and urged...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – THE ‘Devil’s Pool’ in Livingstone has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Best natural swiming pools in the World. The Top 10 award was given by TripAdvisor, the world’s...

By ANDREW PHIRI and REBECCA MUSHOTA – A shortage of mealie-meal has hit Ndola and Livingstone districts with major retail outlets running out of the commodity. A check conducted by Times of Zambia in Livingstone...