By CHUSA SICHONE – ACTING President Alexander Chikwanda has said the Ministry of Finance should act as a shining example to other ministries by avoiding the misuse of public funds. Mr Chikwanda, who is Finance...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE – LUSAKA-based musician Clifford Dimba, alias ‘General’ Kanene, has been convicted of defiling an underage girl. Dimba, 26, has since been committed to the High Court where he faces a minimum sentence...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – PRESIDENT Michael Sata says Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has recorded growth in haulage capacity after undergoing major rehabilitation works from September last year. Government pumped US$120 million in the railway firm...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBIA and the United Kingdom (UK) Government yesterday signed a new agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) with respect to taxes on income and capital. The agreement would see...

From XAVIER MANCHISHI In ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – FIRST Lady Dr Christine Kaseba has commended the African Union (AU) for coming up with the campaign to end child marriages. Dr Kaseba who was the moderator...

From XAVIER MANCHISHI In ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – PRESIDENT Michael Sata has urged African leaders not to be divided by outside forces when undertaking multilateral trade negotiations. Speaking when he made an intervention during the...

By CHUSA SICHONE – THE seven aspiring candidates in the forthcoming by-election in Katuba Constituency are bubbling with confidence and have pledged to address people’s aspirations once voted into office. Former area member of Parliament...

By XAVIER MANCHISHI – PRESIDENT Michael Sata has said the Constitution-making process has been hijacked by individuals bent on embarrassing, humiliating and politically undermining the sovereign will of the Zambian people. The President said the...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – PRESIDENT Michael Sata says the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) will be a tool for modernisation and diversification of the economy in order to create jobs, wealth and prosperity for the Zambian...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – GOVERNMENT has directed the Mines Safety Department to step up its supervisory mechanism to curb the rising mine accidents in the country. On Monday, a 31-year-old miner of Mopani Copper Mines...