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THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has opposed Cabinet’s decision to ban out of town workshops for civil servants, saying it might affect businesses in the hospitality industry. ZCTU is proposing that instead of...

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti is expected to visit Petauke Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda today at Maina Soko Military Hospital. Speaker Mutti made the announcement in response to Nkana MP...

STEPHEN Kampyongo says President Hakainde Hichilema’s statement that he will use the military to restore law and order if police fail to discharge their duties is an indictment on Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government has instructed Zesco to adhere to the load shedding schedule, failure to which it will take action. Kapala was responding to Bwacha PF MP Sydney Mushanga who questioned whether...

COMMUNITY Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba says many vulnerable people desire to be included on the Food Security Pack programme, but government doesn’t have enough resources. And Mwamba has urged members of parliament...

PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela has lamented that MPs are failing to bath from their homes due to the ongoing load shedding. And Energy Minister Peter Kapala says the firing of Reynolds Bowa...

ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says Zesco’s explanation for failure to restore power on time is a lame excuse. On Wednesday, Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani explained that sometimes, Zesco delayed to...

STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has filed a criminal defamation complaint with Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba against Emmanuel Jay Banda. Hamasaka wants Musamba to take action against Banda’s claims that he...

NEWLY appointed Green Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha and his counterpart from Water Development and Sanitation, Collins Nzovu, bid farewell to their teammates on Tuesday as they take up new roles following their transfer....

ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani has explained that sometimes Zesco delays to restore electricity on time due unforeseen circumstances such as a tyre puncture. And Mapani says Zesco’s loss of $300 million due to load...