THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved a three-year programme of US$1.3 billion for Zambia. And President Hichilema says the announcement will culminate in jobs for citizens, a more affordable cost of living, and enhanced development prospects for every province. In a congratulatory message earlier today, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the Fund...

THE Zambia draughts national team comprising of youngsters William Chinzewe and Elijah Chanda finished third overall at the just ended World Draughts 64 championships held in Bulgaria. Sixteen year old Chinzewe and 20 year old Chanda represented the country in the competition that attracted participants from over 50 countries. The duo minted a total of...

KABWE Warriors and Red Arrows will this afternoon renew their rivalry in the brought forward MTN Super League Week Four fixture with both coaches targeting maximum points at Godfrey Chitalu Stadium. Coach George Lwandamina and Warriors will be looking forward to getting their first win of the season while Arrows will be targeting a climb...

My dearest young voter in Kabushi and Kwacha constituencies on the Copperbelt, I hope my letter will find you in reasonable good health and good mood. I am fine, and quite ashamedly, I must admit I am in very good health too. How I wish I could swap my good health with many a young...

FORMER PF member of the central committee Charles Kakoma says UPND is doing better than PF because when the former ruling party was in power, it failed to achieve what is now being achieved. In an interview, Kakoma, who rejoined UPND from PF a few months ago, mocked the former ruling party, saying the boat...

BOWMAN Lusambo and Joseph Malanji yesterday spent over nine hours at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). And addressing the media, their lawyer Makebi Zulu said it was not rocket science what the issue was about. The duo arrived at the Commission at 09:00 hours and only left around 18:00 hours, received by some sympathisers who chanted...

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says if there were no legal complications surrounding Forest 27, he would have been the first to order the demolition of all structures built there. In an interview, Tuesday, Muchima said government didn't want to be served with injunctions or need to compensate people if it went ahead...

FORMER ministry of housing and infrastructure development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says he had no interest in the purchase of the Infrastructure House, adding that he can walk with his head high because he served government with integrity. On Monday, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recorded a warn and caution statement from Mushota and former Chief...

MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says government has appointed a technical working group under the auspices of the Public Private Dialogue Forum to review Zamtel’s operations. And Mutati has revealed that government has appointed an interim board for Zamtel. At a media briefing, Wednesday, Mutati said the technical working group would also recommend...

HONDA Zambia Limited says contrary to Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami's assertion that Kafelix Investments Limited gave the lowest bid for the supply of motorbikes, its bid was cheaper. Recently Kawandami justified government's decision to award Kafelix Investments Limited a contract for the supply of 75 motorbikes at a...