By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has said issuing of offensive material against the President of Zambia remains a punishable act. Mr Mwamba said laws prohibiting defamation of the...

By CHUSA SICHONE  and JAMES KUNDA – HEALTH Minister Chitalu Chilufya has said 88 people have so far died of cholera countrywide since the epidemic broke out in October last year. Dr Chilufya said the...

By CHRISTINE MWAABA  – in Kasama PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people in Kasama has called for a review of some traditional practices that seemingly contribute to teenage pregnancies and child marriages. The paramount...

By ESTHER NG’ANDU – KITWE District Education Board (DEBs) Secretary Allan Kaoma has disclosed that the developer who allegedly bought off Wusakile Secondary School football pitch with intentions of setting up a shopping mall has...

By MILDRED KATONGO and MUSONDA MANGILASHI – A MAN of Mafinga has been left with protruding intestines after his enraged wife allegedly stabbed him following a fight. Muchinga police chief Chola Katanga said Elizabeth Kafunda,...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has directed that a special committee within the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) must meet to deliberate on the financial challenges facing the TIMES OF ZAMBIA. Special Assistant to the President for Press...

By DELPHINE ZULU – THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ordered Ndola High Court Judge Edward Musona to view a video allegedly containing scenes of violence that characterised the Munali Constituency parliamentary election in 2016. The...

By CHUSA SICHONE – THE Ministry of Finance has announced that more than K3.9 billion has been provided in the 2018 Budget for empowerment programmes under various ministries and Government spending agencies, with K1.78 billion...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – LIVINGSTONE Mayor Eugene Mapuwo has implored operators in the tourism and hospitality industry to improve on their service delivery and professional competencies to attract tourists. Mr Mapuwo said that modern travellers...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – GERMAN Ambassador to Zambia Achim Burkart has said his government will continue contributing to the overarching goal of supporting Zambia’s development and the property of its people through improved livelihood. Mr...