There was jubilation in Kitwe yesterday after government gave Jerabos 10 per cent stake of the Black Mountain which has been a source of political turmoil on the Copperbelt Province. Hundreds of Jerabos and PF officials marched on the streets of Kitwe whilst others, in truck loads, sang songs of praise to President Edgar Lungu...

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has continued its operations against illegal fishing during the annual fish ban with the latest operation leading to the seizure of 676Kgs of fish. The operation was carried out in collaboration with different security wings including Drug Enforcement Commission, Zambia Police, Department of National Packs and Wildlife Authority, Office...

United Progressive People president Saviour Chishimba says 2018 will be a gloomy year for Zambia because the country has become a dangerous place due to political intolerance by PF leaders. And Chishimba says investors will not be comfortable with the Zambian government if President Edgar Lungu continues with his careless style of leadership, where poor...

The UPND says government must withdraw the National Health Bill from Parliament and subject it to widespread consultation. In a statement yesterday, UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka observed that the Bill in its current form was not progressive. "On 8th December, 2017, the Minister of Health presented to Parliament the National Health Insurance Bill....

Satirical singer Chama Fumba alias Pilato says he didn’t report threats on his life because police in the Zambia are controlled and over powered by PF thugs. But Zambia's High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has disagreed with Pilato saying that if he wishes to live in South Africa, he can live there without...

Every single mining company in Zambia would opt to use rail transport if it made good business sense, but the available infrastructure defeats logic, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. And Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) president Nathan Chishimba says his organisation is offering to help government and Zambia Railways Limited in making the regulation...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has directed UPND members of parliament to move a motion of impeachment against President Edgar Lungu citing various Constitutional breaches. And Hichilema has insisted that the sale of NRDC land to AVIC is senseless because the land in chief Shakumbila’s area where the college will be relocated is of less value....

A condition of having to work very hard without proper remuneration or appreciation is called slavery. This is what is going on at the legendary Times of Zambia where employees are owed seven months salary arrears. If Times of Zambia was a private newspaper company, we would simply watch and mind our own business. But...

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government has given a mining license to Nkana Alloys Smelting company limited to run the famous Black Mountain in Kitwe, on conditions that it works with locals dealers. And Musukwa says government has further removed the “illegal miners” tag on the Black Mountain activities as the new operators will now...

The National Democratic Congress Party says the Patriotic Front plan to print ballot papers for 2021 general elections locally so that they can rig. In a statement, Monday, National Chairperson for Elections Ackson Simwizya stated that President Edgar Lungu was desperate to perpetuate his stay in office and would therefore do anything to rig the...