GOVERNMENT has declared a new cholera outbreak after recording 304 cases and 11 deaths across seven districts in five provinces as of September 29. Acting Health Minister Dr Gilbert Siame says the first case was...

STREET vendors were yesterday seen trading along major roads such as Cairo Road, Lumumba Road and Freedom Way, despite the deadline for them to vacate the Central Business District. However, along Simon Mwewa Lane, no...

THIRTEEN schoolgirls in Siavonga have been admitted to hospital after their friend opened pepper spray in the dormitory, believing it was mosquito repellent. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident, which happened...

JACK Mwiimbu says the UPND has no intention of silencing the Catholic Church and that the arrest of Archbishop Alick Banda is a matter between him and the State. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on...

POLITICAL analyst Dr Euston Chiputa says leaders should learn to accept criticism instead of arresting their critics, warning that such actions could damage Zambia’s democracy. His remarks come amid concerns over the arrests and detention...

PRESIDENTIAL Legal Advisor Christopher Mundia says proportional-representation and nominated MPs are not lesser MPs simply because they do not have constituencies, as they still have responsibilities in Parliament. His remarks come as the 14th National...

CATHOLIC faithful and priests braved the sun outside Lusaka Central Prison, commonly known as Chimbokaila, yesterday as they waited for the release of Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda, who had remained detained despite being granted bail...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the continued decline in inflation during the August general election showed that his government remained disciplined and prudent despite being in an election season. He adds that this was achieved despite...

GOVERNMENT has signed a US$2 billion agreement with UAE-based DIHAD Sustainable Project Management to build a Medical City in Lusaka. Minister of Health Prof Roma Chilengi signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday at...

BUSINESS came to a standstill along Simon Mwewa Road in Lusaka yesterday after street vendors, some dressed in UPND regalia, staged a protest against their planned eviction from the streets. Recently, the Lusaka City Council...