GOVERNMENT and public service unions have concluded negotiations on improved conditions of service for civil servants, resulting in a K700 salary increment on basic pay. Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala has... […]

THE Ministry of Tourism says the introduction of a visa-free travel arrangement between Ghana and Zambia will stimulate tourism growth and boost trade and investment. Ministry Principal Public Relations Officer Nelly Banda says the arrangement... […]

GHANAIAN President John Mahama says many African countries have remained dependent on donors for health and education systems, and supplies of critical minerals. President Mahama notes that African countries should leverage their natural resources in... […]

MULUNGUSHI Textiles machinery has been successfully installed and tested in readiness for the commissioning of the facility later this year. Speaking during the tour and test run of the facility, Thursday, Commerce Minister Chipoka Mulenga... […]

SECOND Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo yesterday curtailed Mpika PF MP Francis Kapyanga’s debate after ordering him to withdraw a statement that the UPND “successfully bought votes” in the Kasama mayoral by-election. This was during the... […]

MOPANI Copper Mines CEO Charles Sakanya has assured mineworkers that no one will be fired for refusing tasks that risk their lives. He has also warned supervisors not to force their subordinates to undertake unsafe... […]

ACTING Leader of Government Business Jack Mwiimbu says UPND has won a bigger prize by entering the PF’s “master bedroom” after securing the Kasama mayoral by-election. Mwiimbu was speaking in the National Assembly, Tuesday. “Madam... […]

NEW Congress Party (NCP) leader Peter Chanda says should Makebi Zulu decide not to take up the party presidency, he will continue leading as the duly elected president. Chanda has also justified his endorsement of... […]

HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima has disclosed that Zambia records 15,000 new cancer cases annually, stating that 60 percent of those diagnosed with cancer do not survive. Dr Muchima says more than 9,000 people die... […]

GIVEN Lubinda says the PF has realised that it cannot hope to go into the August elections using the party’s name. Lubinda, who is PF acting president, says the party will therefore contest the polls... […]