By JOSEPH BANDA – THE Heriot-Watt University of the United Kingdom has conferred President Hakainde Hichilema with a honorary doctorate for his contribution to Zambia’s economic advancementand citizens’ free access to education.Heriot-Watt University Principal and...

By SHARON KALIMBULA – PETAUKE Central Independent Member of Parliament Emmanuel Banda was yesterday morning discharged from Maina Soko Medical Centre and was immediately detained for further interviews as police continue investigations into his alleged...

By JOSEPH BANDA – PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday held bilateral talks with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, United Kingdom (UK) where they reaffirmed deep relations between the two countries as Zambia commemorates...

By CHATULA KANGALI – POPE Francis has elevated Ndola to archdiocese level with its Chief Shepherd Benjamin Phiri being appointed as its first Archbishop.This is according to statement issued by Apostolic Nunciature in Zambia Gian...

By CHUSA SICHONE – A VIETNAMESE investor has pledged to inject US$72 billion in a high technology based mixed agriculture project in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces over a 20 year period.The projects envisages to...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) for a working visit.President Hichilema, who is accompanied by First Lady Mutinta, will visit London and Edinburgh.The President was received by Zambia’s High Commissioner to...

By JAMES KUNDA – AGRICULTURE Minister Reuben Mtolo has reassured farmers, who suffered crop failure due to drought of the 2023/2024 farming season that they will be provided with insurance cover.Mr Mtolo said that the...

By SHARON KALIMBULA – HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the devolution of primary healthcare to local authorities will help the Government to bring healthcare services closer to the people and achieve universal health coverage by...

By SHARON KALIMBULAMEMBER of Parliament for Petauke Central Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda hatched the plot of his alleged abduction in a futile attempt to discredit the Government.Chief Government Spokesperson and Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa charged...

By SHARON KALIMBULA – ZESCO has been ordered to recall at least 200 megawatts (MW) of power from the export market to cushion the country’s power deficit, Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa has announced.He...