CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has justified government’s decision to use First Quantum Minerals’ trucks to transport maize from Tanzania, indicating that it is cost-effective as they will only be paying for one route. And... […]

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says curbing illegal mining is not government’s responsibility, but that of licence holders. And Kabuswe has warned licence holders allowing illegal mining that they risk losing their licences.... […]

FORMER Socialist Party Director of Research and Training Dr Lawrence Mwelwa says he wishes he listened to Frank Bwalya when he warned him against joining the opposition party. On Monday, Dr Mwelwa and National Chairperson... […]

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has challenged the UPND government to explain how illegal mining at Sensele can be happening in full view of law enforcement agencies. TIZ Acting Executive Director, Reymond Mutale, has wondered how... […]

UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says UPND government officials are staunch Christians who don’t believe in sangomas. He adds that people should remember that it was actually PF top officials and cabinet ministers who were... […]

POLICE in Kasempa yesterday clashed with some illegal miners as they attempted to remove them from a mine in Dengwe area. The illegal miners started throwing stones at the officers as they were trying to... […]

MINISTRY of Information PS Thabo Kawana says he recently inspected equipment supplied by Kenya’s DLS to counter FIC’s “misinformation” that the company supplied only air. He adds that he can’t comment on the investigations involving... […]

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has noted with concern the continued extra judicial killings by Zambia Police, citing the recent killing of a male suspect whilst in custody at Chawama Police. The Commission has, however,... […]

Dr O’Brien Kaaba says the decision to discontinue the defamation suit between Solicitor General Marshal Muchende and himself was made voluntarily out of mutual respect for each other and his personal amends and assurances. The... […]

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says while DLS International Group Limited fulfilled its contractual obligations, his ministry will cooperate with investigative agencies as they investigate alleged corruption and money laundering related to a payment of $5.3... […]