THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has urged the Church to remain independent from partisan politics. CCZ president Rev Ackson Banda says the Church should not become an extension of any political party. Meanwhile,... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has reinstated excise duty on fuel because the suspension led to significant revenue losses which the Treasury can no longer sustain. Dr Musokotwane says government... […]

LUSAKA Mayor Chitambala Mwewa says a combined team of Lusaka City Council and Zambia Police officers will be deployed on Saturday to enforce the removal of street vendors from the streets. Meanwhile, Mwewa says there... […]

STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has rejected Catholic Bishops’ characterization that Zambia is under military control. Hamasaka has insisted that unlawful detention allegations must be investigated through legal processes. He says while State... […]

MANDEVU independent aspiring candidate in the August polls Adrian Banda has rejoined UPND. Banda was received at the UPND Secretariat by the party’s National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso. Banda was among the top three contenders,... […]

THE National Assembly is today set to elect its presiding officers. According to the Order Paper, the process which will begin at 09:00 hours, is expected to include the election of the Speaker, First Deputy... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he did not travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for medical treatment but went there for work. President Hichilema has urged citizens to “buy into” the Grow Zambia Agenda strategy... […]

GOVERNMENT has confirmed a pollution incident affecting the Kafue River and its tributaries in Chingola District, involving Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). Green Economy and Environment Minister Dr Gilbert Siame says ZEMA received a notification from... […]

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has urged officers to continue conducting their duties impartially, with integrity and discipline, stressing that crime does not pause once elections are over. Addressing police officers following the recently... […]

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested four people for the production of suspected counterfeit fertiliser and money laundering. The four have also been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and possession of property... […]