Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to revamp the Tanzania – Zambia Railways (TAZARA) through a joint financing project. The two countries have also agreed to expand the TAZAMA- Pipeline following change in objectives from transportation of crude oil to finished products. And Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan says the agreement emanated from poor performance of […]

Dear Editor IF WE had to choose one word to describe President Hakainde Hichilema and his government so far, it would be “inconsistent”. Mr Hichilema’s leadership is very inconsistent and he is definitely not worth trusting. The President is playing the poor people of Zambia psychologically to hide his inconsistency. He is like someone nursing […]

By Staff WriterThree people have died in a Road Traffic Accident (RTA) among them a 10 year old which occurred yesterday in Kalulushi on the Copperbelt. Six other passengers who also among them is a 10-months old baby are said to be in critical condition and are battling for their lives at Kalulushi General hospital […]

The Chingola Municipal Council has given high-cost plots to Copper Queens coach Bruce Mwape, his assistant Charity Nthala and goalkeeper Hazel Nali as a token of appreciation for the trio’s achievements at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The ‘Chingola products’ were part of the Copper Queens technical bench that became the first […]

Health authorities in Ghana have confirmed the first death from the monkeypox virus. The infected person was a military officer who died three days after going to hospital in north-eastern Ghana. The deceased had exhibited symptoms of fever and skin rash. Thirteen people who are believed to have interacted with the deceased are in isolation […]

By Staff WriterChief Justice Mumba Malila says he is yet to receive a report on why the case involving former Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has not come up for hearing. Speaking with journalists, Dr Malila said he would like the Judicial system to work expeditiously and ensure persons accused of crimes are […]

By MERCY CHEWEUPND member and Ndola entrepreneur Mellbin Simangolwa has announced his plan to contest the Kabushi Parliamentary by-election on the UPND ticket. Former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo on Thursday lost the Kabushi Parliamentary Seat as the Constitutional Court upheld the decision of the Ndola High Court to declare his election void. The nullification […]

By Staff WriterThe Constitutional Court has nullified the election of Bowman Lusambo as Kabushi Member of Parliament. Mr Lusambo,popularly known as the bulldozer last year made an appeal after his seat was petitioned by United Party For National Development (UPND) candidate Bernard Kanengo and nullified by the High Court in Ndola. Mr Lusambo has lost […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA|Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says Parliament has approved the supplementary budget of about K22 billion.  Dr Musotwane said the money that will be used in the supplementary budget iscoming from the savings Government has made through not paying external debt. Dr Musokotwane said the Government is also expected to receive money that will […]

By CLOZZEN BIKAKLENorth Western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Naomi Tetamashimba says President Hakahinde Hichilema’s visit is a sign that he holds the People of North Western province at heart and with high esteem. Ms Tetamashimba said the president visit to the province has been successful. Speaking shortly after seeing off the President at Kalumbila Airport, […]