Zambia has recorded a trade surplus of K755 million, the second highest of the year, triggered by huge exports of intermediate and consumer goods, Central Statistical Office (CSO) data shows. According to provisional CSO data, Zambia has recorded a massive trade surplus in March, 2019, reversing losses sustained having incurred a trade deficit in February...

SACCORD executive director Boniface Cheembe says no political party in the country should die as a result of failure to resolve their internal wrangles amicably. In an interview, Cheembe said people’s rights and decisions must always be respected. “We believe that humanity and civilization has been replaced with misunderstanding and differences and conflict. As SACCORD,...

The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has completed the registration process for all teachers who had applied for practicing licenses and that issuance of the practicing certificates shall start in two weeks time. TCZ registrar Dr Ebby Mubanga disclosed this when he featured on a live programme on ZNBC, Saturday, explaining that it would now...

President Edgar Lungu has told former African presidents that the current crop of leaders is constantly looking for wisdom. Speaking when a group of former African leaders paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Sunday, President Lungu said there was a lot to learn from former presidents and they must market their organization...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Roan member of parliament, Joseph Chishala says there is too much injustice in the country, citing the cancellation of his party’s planned thanks-giving rally by the Zambia Police. Speaking when he addressed congregants at United Church of Zambia, Mpatamatu congregation, Sunday, Chishala accused PF of ordering the cancellation of his thanks-giving...

Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says both public and private companies which cannot afford to pay workers salaries must halt operations. And Kasolo says ZNBC does not cover the opposition for fear of the unknown. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix' Let the People Talk, Friday, Kasolo said all businesses that could not pay...

Kantanshi Independent member of parliament Anthony Mumba says the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) is debating whether or not the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court should be merged. In an interview, Mumba said interesting conversations had come out during the forum. “Let me start by commending government for coming up with this initiative. It’s a...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says he will soon meet former UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to discuss how to "further dismantle the UPND. According to a report by Smart Eagles, Sunday, Mwila was speaking in Kalumbila district in North Western Province on Saturday when he received over 1,000 defectors from the opposition UPND,...

Ministry of National Development Planning assistant director Francis Mpampi says the continued loss of resources through illicit financial flows such as tax evasion and avoidance has capacity to negatively affect the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal targets. In a statement issued by First Secretary for Press at the Zambian Permanent Mission to the United Nations...

The opening session of the High Court for Luapula Province is set to be opened on May 6, 2019 at the Mansa district registry. According to the High Court cause list for Luapula province, 34 cases will appear before the Honourable Lady Justice Mary Malanda. 19 cases committed for Trial by the Subordinate Court of...