GOVERNMENT says the $270 million grant that the World Bank has given to Zambia, aimed at improving the efficiency, connectivity and climate resilience of key regional transport and trade corridors in Eastern and Southern Africa,... […]

THE National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says it has seized and destroyed 25 by 25kg bags of suspected GMO mealie meal in Kazungula District of Southern Province. And NBA says its officers are on the ground... […]

THE Kwacha has continued to gain strength against major convertible currencies after facing its highest currency depreciation against the US Dollar. By close of business yesterday, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) money market rates at... […]

MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says the country is currently sitting on over 700,000 metric tonnes of maize which can last up to the next harvest. And Chintala says it’s very sad... […]

DMMU National Coordinator Gabriel Pollen has assured citizens that the country has substantial resources to respond to the effects of drought, revealing that the government has secured a drought insurance cover with the African Risk... […]

FORMER religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili says it’s a good thing that the UPND government has realised that God is in control of everything and is now urging citizens to pray for rains. And Zambia... […]

FORMER DMMU national coordinator Chanda Kabwe says about two million people may be affected by a food shortage due to the continued dry spell. And Kabwe has challenged government to start preparing for animal disease... […]

PRICEWATERHOUSE Coopers (PwC) Country Senior Partner Andrew Chibuye says government’s move to mop up its deposits that are not being used in the commercial banks will, in the short term, cause pressure for the banks.... […]

THE Kwacha has recorded some drastic gains after facing a deep depreciation last month as it was trading above the K27 band. Experts feared that the local currency would cross the K30 psychological barrier against... […]

CABINET has approved the ratification of the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography in order to foster, promote justice and provide remedies concerning children. Further, cabinet has agreed that... […]