PF Adopts Col Lungu for Msanzala By-Election
THE ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has adopted former independent Member of Parliament (MP) Joseph Lungu as its candidate for the Msanzala Constituency by-elections slated for February 13. Eastern ...
View ArticleDavid Phiri's Death Saddens Sata
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has expressed sadness at the death of former Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor, David Phiri, who died in Lusaka yesterday. In his message of condolences, the President noted that ...
View Article'Lap Green, Zamtel Contract Prepared Before Negotiations'
THE Zamtel contract between LAP Green Networks and the Zambian Government was prepared before negotiations were concluded, the report by the Sebastian Zulu-Commission of Inquiry has further ...
View ArticleGovt to Recapitalise DBZ
GOVERNMENT will soon recapitalise the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) to enable the financial institution broaden its ability to offer long-term loan assistance to the private sector. And ...
View ArticleCourt Orders Quick Start to Liato Trial
THE Lusaka Magistrate's Court has ordered for quick start of the trial in a case involving former Labour Minister Austin Liato, who is facing one count of receiving K2.1 billion suspected to ...
View ArticleEconomist Cautions State On Probing Sold Companies
ZAMBIAN economist Oliver Saasa has urged the Government to tread carefully over its planned investigations into the sale of former parastatals as the move will send wrong signals to potential ...
View ArticleCoach Renard Plots Senegal's Downfall
Lusaka - AS the Zambia soccer squad wraps up its three-week extensive training programme today, coach Herve Renard says the Chipolopolo will need to be well-organised, strong and efficient when they ...
View ArticleFQM Stakes K1.3 Billion for AFCON Broadcast
FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has committed K1.3 billion (US$250,000) to broadcast the Orange 2012 Africa Orange Cup of Nations Games (AFCON) on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) ...
View ArticleSpeaker Hopes for People-Driven Constitution
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini hopes that the Constitution Technical Committee will come up with a people-driven document. Dr Matibin said when he addressed Zambians living in ...
View ArticleS.Africa's weekly maize exports jump
JOHANNESBURG Jan 17 (Reuters) - South Africa exported 38,486 tonnes of white maize last week compared with 7,954 tonnes in the previous week, the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) ...
View ArticleBharti Airtel launches 3.75G in Zambia
Bharti Airtel Tuesday launched its 3.75G platform in Zambia, enabling customers to experience high speed mobile broadband access and make video calls and watch television live.
View ArticleEmirates airlines to start flying into Zambia
EMIRATES, one of the world's leading airlines has confirmed that it will make its inaugural flight from Dubai to Lusaka's Kenneth Kaunda (KK) International Airport on February 1, 2012. ...
View ArticleMilupi’s opposition to the publication of Barotse Agreement shock Sichinga
Commerce Minister Robert Sichinga Government has accused those opposed to the publication of the Barotseland agreement of 1964 of having ulterior motives. President Michael Sata has decided to ...
View ArticlePolice Command to Erect More Posts
THE Zambia Police Service will establish police posts in areas previously serviced by officers stationed at roadblocks, Inspector General of Police Martin Malama has said. Dr Malama said the move ...
View ArticlePublication of Barotseland Agreement Hailed
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has welcomed the decision to publicise the Barotseland Agreement for all stakeholders and the general public to understand. HRC spokesperson Samuel Kasankha said ...
View Article'I Didn't Campaign for My Husband'
FORMER Vice President George Kunda's wife Irene yesterday told the Lusaka High Court that she never campaigned for her husband in Muchinga constituency in Serenje district in the run-up to the ...
View ArticleFollow Strategic Plans, Chibiliti Prods Permanent Secretaries
PERMANENT secretaries have been urged to structure their strategic plans in line with principles of increased productivity to improve public service delivery. Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Evans ...
View ArticleTwo Luanshya Girls Identify Suspected Chinese 'Defilers'
TWO girls of Luanshya have identified the Chinese who are alleged to have defiled and indecently assaulted them when the case came before a Luanshya magistrate. Meanwhile, the court has set Friday ...
View ArticleNHA workers want top management removed
NHA Chief Executive Officer Elias Mpondela WORKERS at National Housing Authority (NHA) in Lusaka yesterday downed tools demanding, among other things, the dissolution of the board and removal of top ...
View ArticleZambia out to win title for ‘fallen heroes’
Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene was just nine years old when news reached Lusaka that the 'pride of the nation' had perished off the west coast of ...
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