OVER 12,000 cases of cancer are recorded every year in Zambia, says Cancer Disease Hospital senior medical superintendent Dr Lewis Banda. And MTN Zambia chief executive officer Bart Hofker says the company is committed to look beyond its main operations and reach out to communities to help improve Zambians’ lives through its corporate social investment....

LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has set Monday, October 26, for hearing of an application for bail pending appeal by incarcerated NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili, after the latter successfully filed in the documents. Kambwili has also filed in a notice of appeal against his conviction and sentence, with 11 grounds of appeal, among them...

HIVOS regional advocacy manager for sustainable foods William Chilufya has called on politicians to come up with clear plans on how they will handle the food crisis as the country gets into an election year. Speaking during the launch of the Chongwe Food System Lab, Thursday, Chilufya said that political players needed to come on...

There was a near stampede at Lusaka's Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross as thousands of mourners tried to force themselves into the church during musician David Phiri's funeral service today. During the fracas, several windows were broken and both inside small gates were removed as mourners tried to enter the church after Phiri's (who...

BONANZA Resort general manager Adrian Penny says the resort is targeting to raise standards in Zambia’s tourism and hospitality industry by offering world-class facilities, which will reposition the country to being the preferred international destination in the region. Speaking during a media tour of the facility in Lusaka, Thursday, Penny said the resort was targeting...

National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has called on the Church to play a role in ensuring peace and unity during next year's elections. In a speech on her behalf by permanent secretary Howard Sikwela during the church and religious bodies state dialogue platform in Lusaka, Thursday, Rev Sumaili said the church...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya and charged him with four counts of possessing property suspected to be proceeds of crime. At a media briefing today, ACC corporate affairs officer Jonathan Siame said the minister had since been released on police bond in his own recognisance and would appear in the...

MUNALI PF member of parliament Professor Nkandu Luo lied that all Catholic members of parliament are in support of the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019, say UPND members of the Catholic Parliamentarians’ Association. Speaking when he addressed journalists at Parliament Media Centre in Lusaka, Friday, UPND Catholic parliamentary representative, who is also Kabompo...

MUNALI PF member of parliament Professor Nkandu Luo has challenged young people in the country to work hard and stop blaming government for whatever they do not have. And Prof Luo says the empowerment money she invested from 2011 when she became an area member of parliament in Munali has not born any fruit. Speaking...

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says people of Siavonga district should not wait for a person who has failed to attain power six times for them to see help. And Kampyongo says there is no vacancy for President or Vice-President in PF. Speaking when he addressed Siavonga district, constituency and ward PF officials, Sunday, Siavonga,...