First Quantum Minerals (FQM) says the mining firm is bound to increase its share of mining tax revenues to the Zambian government as it works towards boosting production and earning a profit. And FQM head of government relations, John Gladstone said his firm is determined to help Zambia reclaim its ranking as Africa's biggest copper...

Zambia will likely experience food insecurity in some parts of the country following the 3-year record-low maize output, according to the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI). And IAPRI says maize smuggling to export markets has continued this year. According to data compiled by IAPRI in its May Food Security Report released this month, IAPRI...

Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme says governement cannot order a stop to mining activities at the Black Mountain because it is part of President Edgar Lungu's empowerment scheme for the youths. And Chiteme says he has received five proposals from foreign companies which want to set up furniture companies in Zambia in order...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says he will do everything possible to take over power, even if it means grabbing it from the Buffalo’s head. And Hichilema says he will give his male supporters skirts to start wearing if they allow PF cadres to defeat them. Meanwhile, Hichilema yesterday handed over a community school he built...

The Ministry of Health is drafting a Tobacco and Nicotine Inhalants Products Control Bill to effect a law that would regulate the sponsorship of tobacco products, services and their use in public and workplaces. But WHO representative, Dr Nathan Bakyaita says the Zambian government still has a lot of work to do in terms of...