Global copper prices have reached record highs in recent months; in late May the metal was trading at $10,460 (K236,211) per tonne. For a copper-based mining economy like Zambia this should be generating increased tax […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has explained that elections that will be cancelled 30 days outside the August polls will be held after the August 12 elections. In an interview, ECZ corporate affairs manager... […]

THE Ministry of Health has expressed displeasure at the manner in which owners of bars, taverns, night clubs and casinos have continued to flout COVID-19 regulations with impunity. And the Ministry has announced that the... […]

A 42 YEAR-OLD man of Kitwe has raped and murdered his 46 year old elder biological sister. Confirming the incident, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi said that the incident happened on Saturday around 21:00 hours... […]

FORMER Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says as a devoted Christian, he has seen in spirit that President Edgar Lungu is retaining power in this year’s general elections. And Lusambo says there is no economy... […]

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says the rising inflation rate is forcing people to become vegetarians. And Professor Saasa says the current political instability is a major contributor to the rising inflation which has continued on... […]

MAZABUKA Central UPND aspiring candidate Gary Nkombo says it is wishful thinking on the part of President Edgar Lungu to think that he can unconstitutionally continue to stay in office. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s... […]

AMNESTY International has noted that a number of people have been unlawfully killed mainly by State officials or supporters of the Patriotic Front. And Amnesty International has documented that the erosion of human rights intensified... […]

UPND parliamentary candidate for Bwacha Constituency Percy Chato says the UPND will increase Constituency Development Fund from K1.6 million to K22 million once elected into power. And Chato has charged that immediate past lawmaker Sydney... […]

DEMOCRATIC Party leader Harry Kalaba has charged that the PF government wants to use Covid-19 as a scapegoat to cancel elections. In an interview, Kalaba argued that the lining up of people to catch a... […]