THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 27-year-old builder to two years imprisonment with hard labour for attempting to rape a 30-year-old married woman. The incident is said to have occurred after the 27-year-old man escorted the victim to the police to report her husband after a difference. Mathews Mtonga was facing one count of...

CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says government shouldn't be advising citizens what to eat because its job is to ensure that people are able to choose between breakfast mealie meal and roller. Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has recently come under social media spotlight after she advised citizens who could not afford to buy breakfast mealie meal...

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the noise coming from opposition members regarding the President's trips is because they don't want him and the UPND to succeed naturally. In an interview, Sunday, Lufuma accused the PF of being jealous of President Hakainde Hichilema's way of doing things. "It's simply jealousy, they were not able to do...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country has witnessed a sea change in terms of upholding the rule of law since UPND took office. Speaking when he hosted the Seventh Day Adventist Church Global president Dr Ted Wilson at State House, Monday, President Hichilema said laws should not only be fair but should protect everyone. “It...

MINISTRY of Agriculture head of procurement and supplies unity has testified that former Ministry permanent secretary Songowayo Zyambo signed the contract for fertilizer supply with Neria Investments Limited on behalf of the ministry. Anon Hakabanze Madima, 48, was testifying in a matter in which Zyambo is jointly charged with former Principal Agricultural Economist Grey Mwale...

WORKERS’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) says the debate against the sale of Compensation House in Kitwe is being triggered by tenants who cannot pay rent. In its notice of sale, WCFCB is inviting bids for the sale of Stand No. 28, Compensation House located at the junction of Chisokone and Obote Avenue in Kitwe. In...

ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube has admitted that the utility company has not maintained its infrastructure well, which is why some of it is collapsing during the rainy season. In an interview, Ncube, however, said the rains were not to blame, but poor maintenance of the infrastructure on the part of Zesco. "We have...

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says Zambia should be cautious of external shocks that could potentially slow down the world economy. And Georgieva has advised Zambia not to fall into the debt trap like before as it implements the IMF programme. Georgieva, who visited Zambia between January 22 and January 24, said she had constructive...

ACTING PF president Given Lubinda has announced Miles Sampa's suspension from the party's central committee for a period of six weeks, following his Friday press briefing. And Lubinda says the party has halted campaigns for the party presidency until the process of refining the party constitution is completed. At his press briefing, Friday, Sampa urged...

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says land is critical and it can bring confusion if not handled properly. And Muchima says UPND cadres were not treated well and can be given priority if they apply for land in a normal way instead of grabbing property from people by force. He says his ministry...