Zambia has recorded a marginal increase in its copper production for 2018 to around 861,946 metric tonnes from 799,329 tonnes recorded in 2017, boosted by First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) operations in Kalumbila District. But last year’s increased copper output still means that Zambia remains Africa’s second biggest producer of the red metal, with the Democratic...

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says police are still studying the Human Rights Commission report which found that the service is responsible for Vespers Shimunzhila's death. Kanganja told journalists, Wednesday, that the police command would only comment on the HRC report after consultation with appropriate authorities. "We are still studying the report and will...

After the embarrassing video went viral, showing the PF Secretary General Davies Mwila dressing down Prime TV journalists, and banning them from covering his press conference, the government, through the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, has stepped in to pacify public outrage. Dora Siliya, who doubles as Chief Government spokesperson, is now seeking to reconcile...

Luangeni PF Member of Parliament Charles Zulu says his allegiance lies with the people who elected him as member of parliament and not any group of people who have their own interests. And Zulu says the people of Luangeni are 'suffocating' with the news that their member of parliament has been suspended from the ruling...

Police in Zambezi District of North-Western Province on Tuesday fought running battles with residents who ran amok destroying properties and setting ablaze a police vehicle after news broke out that a suspect had died in police custody. And Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration Eugene Sibote has confirmed that the protests arose...

NAREP president Elias Chipimo says should he be elected President, he will only serve one term because he does not want to be preoccupied by perpetrating his stay in office. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Frank on Hot programme, Chipimo said he would not waste time trying to protect his position if elected...

A 15-year-old boy of Lusaka's George Compound yesterday told the Magistrates' Court that smoking marijuana helps him control his temper, while others said that it helped them carry out house chores quickly and forget about their late loved ones. This is the matter in which 11 juveniles and a 20 year-old grade 12 pupil identified...

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says those enjoying the good life in government should stop insulting the suffering of Zambians by suggesting that the way they live their lives is how everybody else does. Recently, Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo said Zambia’s economy was doing well judging by the number of...

Acting ACC director general Rosemary Khuzwayo says there has been a drop in the number of people reporting corruption cases to the institution, and the commission does not understand why. And Transparency International Zambia chapter president Rueben Lifuka has launched the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), revealing that Zambia has become one of the worst...

Shangombo UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says the PF-led government has neglected his constituency as they continuously ignore his appeal to construct the Sioma-Shangombo Road. Mubika complained that while government was constructing roads in other parts of the country, it had neglected his constituency. In an interview, Mubika said Minster of Housing and Infrastructure...