THE Zambia Correctional Service has revealed that the country’s prison population currently stands at 24,000 against a holding capacity of 9,150, translating to an overpopulation of 162 percent. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says government... […]

THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has urged the clergy to unapologetically speak out on abuses, injustices and other wrongs in the country. And CCZ has condemned the violence recorded during the just-ended by-elections,... […]

A MAN and his daughter have died in Kitwe’s Chantete Ward while his wife and two other children escaped with minor burns after they were struck by lightning. The incident is reported to have happened... […]

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Zambians to be highly cautious and look out for possible signs of cholera, owing to the onset of rains and the outbreak being recorded in neighbouring Malawi. In... […]

THE House of Chiefs says it’s deeply concerned about the late distribution of farming inputs by the government, which it says will result in low production. In an interview, House of Chiefs chairperson Senior Chief... […]

THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries says it has completed the slaughtering of all cattle infected with Contagious Bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Chisamba and Chibombo districts, spending about K7.2 million in the process. In an... […]

ECZ says it has invited PF’s Raphael Nakacinda for a meeting over his claims that UPND had dispatched vehicles with pre-marked ballot papers to districts which were conducting by-elections. On Thursday, Nakacinda accused the UPND... […]

ACTIONAID Zambia has urged investigative wings to quickly probe corruption allegations against Health Minister Sylvia Masebo, saying no one should be shielded or condemned before investigations are carried out. Masebo was recently accused of asking... […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has called on the Zambia Police Service to investigate and arrest all perpetrators of campaign violence in Luangwa, Mkushi, Mwense and Chama districts. And ECZ has announced that it... […]

ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube has assured of consistent power supply to citizens, saying the only time there can be a period of load shedding is when ZESCO’s machines are down. And Ncube says the... […]