MUHANYA Solar Limited managing director Geoffrey Kaila says the kwacha’s rapid depreciation against major convertible currencies, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, has put pressure on local businesses in Zambia. And Zambia Association of Manufactures (ZAM) […]

ZESCO Limited public relations manager Hazel Zulu says the power utility will not review the load shedding schedule during the COVID-19 outbreak because it is still experiencing power generation constraints. Citizens have called on Zesco […]

ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says government decision to recruit 400 doctors and 3000 paramedics is welcome, though insufficient to cushion staff deficit, but wonders how government will cover salaries with […]

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Eastern Province, has arrested and jointly-charged two businessmen for being in possession of K6,000 counterfeit notes. In a statement, Thursday, DEC public relations […]

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Namibia was not a COVID-19 risk country when he and Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji traveled to witness the inauguration of Namibian President Hage Geingob about two weeks ago. […]

THE first COVID-19 related death has been recorded in Zambia, Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya disclosed during a briefing in Lusaka, Thursday. And three more positive cases have been reported, bringing the total number of […]

MINES and Mineral Resources Minister Richard Musukwa says government is putting in place measures to provide relief for the mining industry but has warned mining companies not to take advantage of the current circumstances amidst […]

HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says President Edgar Lungu has ordered the recruitment of 400 doctors and 3,000 paramedics to enhance the fight against COVID-19. And Dr Chilufya says President Lungu has also granted incentives […]

CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says it will be a violation of human rights for Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo to start whipping individuals patronising bars and night clubs against the directive that […]

MINING companies in Zambia face the prospect of being put under care and maintenance amidst the escalating high-cost of operations, combined with continued uncertainty, triggered by declining copper prices, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. […]