The Jesuit Center for Theological reflections (JCTR) has observed that child labour is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving universal primary education and sustainable development goals in Zambia. And JCTR has noted that the […]

Economist Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says electricity tariffs are very high in Zambia because energy generation methods are too expensive. In a presentation at the Rosatom-Zambia public awareness workshop at Inter Continental Hotel yesterday, Dr Haabazoka […]

ActionAid Zambia has urged government to take criminal action against all those involved in illegal financial dealings to increase transparency in the tax system by introducing a public register of beneficial ownership. In a statement […]

Acting auditor general Ron Mwambwa says the Forestry Department under the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection has failed to put in place proper management plans in 483 forest reserves. In a report […]

Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska says it is regrettable that many people still consider nuclear science as something dangerous which is associated with atrocities and environmental disasters. In a speech read for him by […]

Transparency International Zambia has wondered why government is calling those mining gold in Eastern Province “illegal miners” when they were granted licenses. Yesterday, Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma told the Times of Zambia that government had […]

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction says the rate at which public resources are being misappropriated by those in authority has potential to leave the national treasury bankrupt. CSPR Eastern Province Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma said […]

Mopani Copper Mines Plc has been crowned the Mining Company of the year 2016 for the third time in three consecutive years. This was after the company amassed the highest number of awards at the […]

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has attributed Zambia’s improved rating on the ease of doing business to the favourable business environment reforms government is undertaking. But the World bank global educators group says […]

Agriculture minister Dora Siliya says government has set aside one million hectares of land for the construction of farming blocks which are expected to accelerate development in rural areas and create opportunities for farmers. And […]