THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) yesterday announced 70 new constituencies with Southern and Eastern Provinces getting the highest with nine each. Lusaka Province was allocated with six constituencies, while Luapula province was allocated the... […]

CHARLES Milupi has urged electorates on the Copperbelt to vote for President Hakainde Hichilema if they want “good things to continue”. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Kalulushi-Mukutuma-Lumpuma road, Tuesday, Milupi,... […]

THE Police have recorded a total of 9,772 road traffic accidents country wide in the first quarter of 2026. In a statement, Wednesday, Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi stated that 681 fatalities were... […]

EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has warned that teachers who abandon rural schools will be removed from the payroll. Syakalima has also disclosed that recruitment of 2000 teachers is underway. Syakalima was responding to a question... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has instituted an investigation into suspected fuel contamination at Oasis Service Station on Kamloops Road in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the Board... […]

HEALTH Minister Dr Alex Katakwe says he considers his ministry a “hot pot of issues”, which needs to be cooled to an acceptable temperature. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on chief Mumena, Wednesday,... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assured citizens that government is dealing with the “secret” police recruitment which many stakeholders have raised concern. The Head of State has warned citizens not to listen to politicians who “mismanaged... […]

THE enactment of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 4 of 2026, has been received with mixed emotions by various stakeholders. The Act makes sexual offences such as defilement, rape and incest non-bailable. The legislation,... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has been declared UPND’s presidential candidate for the August 13th elections. Before making the declaration, Independent Electoral Commission Chairperson Isaac Mwanza informed the general assembly that the Commission had received three petitions... […]

THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has welcomed the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, which has rendered all sexual offences such as defilement and rape non-bailable. Parliament has enacted the Criminal... […]