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Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba speaking during the launch of ZamPay

Construction of communication towers ahead of schedule – Mushimba

January 24, 2019

Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says government is about to complete the construction of communication towers across the country ahead of schedule. Mr. Mushimba...

First Lady Esther Lungu with fire fighters during a tour of Los Angeles Fire Department- Fire Station 4 in California, United States of America on Tuesday, January 22,2019-Pictures by THOMAS NSAMA

Esther negotiates Zambia fire rescue partnership with America’s firefighters

January 24, 2019

No job cuts, FQM reassures it’s workers in an internal Memo

January 24, 2019

EIZ should defend Government on unfair criticism on Infrastructure Development-Chitotela

January 24, 2019

Former Vice President accorded a State Funeral

January 24, 2019

World Bank Country Manager Ina Ruthenberg flanked by World Bank Senior Energy Specialist Christopher Saunders (r) and Swedish Embassy First Secretary Madgdalena Svensson stress a point when World Bank appear before Parliamentary Committee on Energy

World Bank advises government on Rural Electrification

January 24, 2019

Zambia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ms Christine Kalamwina (centre), with students from Columbia University’s International Relations Council and Association during their visit to the Zambia Mission under the Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE) Diplomatic Visit Program last week. Picture by WALLEN SIMWAKA/ZAMBIA MISSION

China not colonizing Zambia, says Zambia’s Envoy to the UN

January 24, 2019

Headline

UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka addressing a media briefing today flanked by Mazabuka Central MP Garry Nkombo and Deputy National Secretary Patrick Mucheleka.

UPND is capable of defending itself when attacked by PF cadres-Katuka

January 24, 2019

President Edgar Lungu with Fred M'membe . This was in 2005 at Kabwata Police Post when Fred M'membe was a client of Mr Lungu

Journalist appeals to President Lungu to pardon incarcerated Journalist Derrick Sinjela

January 24, 2019

President Edgar Lungu pose for a group Photograph during the Annual Greeting Ceremony for Diplomatic Corps at State House

President Lungu urges diplomats to help market Zambia

January 24, 2019

Swedish Ambassador Henrik Cederin talks to President Edgar Lungu during the Annual Greeting Ceremony for Diplomatic Corps at State House

Zambia will not borrow recklessly to finance the country’s transformation and development process-President Lungu

January 23, 2019

FQM backtracks on job cuts over new tax Regimen

January 23, 2019

Entertainment

Slap Dee releases “New Day”

January 21, 2019

Entertainment

The Zambia Association of musicians (ZAM) appoints Chaka Nyathando AKA Pompi and Mutale Kapaso as National Treasure and Publicity

Entertainment

Clique Viral offer their first official single of 2019 ‘Tamanda’

Entertainment

Cleo Ice Queen releases hustlers anthem “Secure the bag”

Entertainment

Zambia’s El Mukuka delivers heartfelt remix for Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold

Economy News

Economy

No job cuts, FQM reassures it’s workers in an internal Memo

January 24, 2019

First Quantum Minerals has written to its workers reassuring them that the planned job cuts will not be implemented. In an internal memo, FQM ...

EIZ should defend Government on unfair criticism on Infrastructure Development-Chitotela

January 24, 2019

World Bank advises government on Rural Electrification

January 24, 2019

Demand for Zambia honey in overseas market on the rise

January 23, 2019

Politics News

Politics

SASU condemns the violent and criminal actions of the Zimbabwean government on its people and student leaders

January 24, 2019

SASU condemns the violent and criminal actions of the Zimbabwean government on its people and student leaders. The Southern African Student Union (SASU) is utterly...

HH and other opposition leaders attending the launch of the National Dialogue and Reconciliation at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Dialogue process must be abandoned, Zambia is not in a political crisis

January 23, 2019

YALI Slams Church, ZCID on Lack of Cooperation on Dialogue

January 21, 2019

Minister of Religious Affairs, Godfridah Sumaili

Government calls for an inclusive approach to national dialogue

January 19, 2019

General News

Construction of communication towers ahead of schedule – Mushimba

January 24, 2019

Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says government is about to complete the construction of communication towers across the country ahead of schedule. Mr. Mushimba...

Esther negotiates Zambia fire rescue partnership with America’s firefighters

January 24, 2019

Former Vice President accorded a State Funeral

January 24, 2019

China not colonizing Zambia, says Zambia’s Envoy to the UN

January 24, 2019

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Pictures of the week

January 18, 2019

Photo Gallery

Pictures of the week

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa showing journalists the uncollected waste and blame his offices for not collecting the waste when they are given everything needed to keep the waste out off Central Business District

Photo Gallery

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa Cleaning the CBD in Pictures

Photo Gallery

Pictures of the week

Sports News

Sports

Chambeshi names U23 AFCON qualifier provisional team

January 23, 2019

The Zambia Under-23 kicks of its 2019 U23 AFCON qualifiers preparations next week. Coach Beston Chambeshi has named a 31-member provisional team with the core...

Pirates escape home defeat against Nyirenda

January 23, 2019

Nkana striker Jimmy Ndhlovu (l) battles for the ball with Zesco United defender Ayo Oluwafemi (r).

Nkana itching for Zesco and Group C action

January 22, 2019

Nkana qualify to CAF Confederation Cup group stage

January 20, 2019

Zesco Utd credit Champions League exit for CAF Confed Cup success

January 20, 2019

Rural News

Traditional leaders cardinal in ending maternal deaths

January 23, 2019

Chief Madzimawe in Chipata district has urged chiefs in Eastern province to engage their subjects on matters that will help end maternal deaths in...

LUAPULA Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa

Teachers advised to help curb misinformation

January 22, 2019

15 year old rescued from early marriage by Zambia Police

January 20, 2019

15-year-old girl dies while in labour

January 19, 2019

Boy drowns in Luapula river

January 18, 2019

Health News

Energy drink Natural Power SX , a product of Revin Zambia

Health

ZABS, ZAMRA urged to conclude investigations on the banned natural power energy drink

January 23, 2019

Bwana Mkubwa PF Member of Parliament Dr. Jonas Chanda has urged the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority, the Ndola City Council and the Zambia Bureau...

Government hospitals should move patients near to death from shared wards to isolation...

January 22, 2019

National Biosafety Authority halts the transiting of GMO grains through Zambia

January 21, 2019

Education deputy minister Professor Neverlyn Wilombe inspecting the on-going construction works at Robert Makasa University in Chinsali Muchinga Province. Government has engaged Flame Construction Company to carry out the works which are now are 98 percent complete

The Construction of Chinsali Hospital advances

January 20, 2019

Health Minister to present Mental Health Bill for consideration in Parliament

January 19, 2019

Columns

He is not Lungu. But what else does Hichilema offer Zambian voters?

January 22, 2019

By Sishuwa Sishuwa Appearing on Radio Christian Voice’s Chat Back programmelast week, opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema revealed...