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No AFCON for disjointed Chipolopolo

November 18, 2018

Chipolopolo were beaten 1-0 away in Mozambique today to see Zambia fail to qualify for two successive AFCON’s for the first time since 1972. The...

PF Youths No Violence Dot Com Ambassador Maxwell Chongo addressing the crowd during the launch of the District Mobilisation Campaign in Livingstone

PF canes Member for campaigning on tribal lines for the Lusaka Provincial Party Chairmanship

November 18, 2018

UPND MP Princess Kasune Zulu Speech in Parliament about Zambia Masquerading as a Christian Nation

November 18, 2018

President Edgar Lungu is welcomed by Minister of Home Affairs,Stephen Kapyongo before departure for western Province for a day working visit at City Airport.

President Edgar Lungu calls for continued peace and unity in the country

November 18, 2018

Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme on Voice of America (VOA) Nightline Africa in Washington DC, USA, on Saturday 21 April 2018. PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA | MNDP

UN pledges to assist with 2020 Census

November 18, 2018

A Foreigners Guide to Dating a Zambian Woman

November 18, 2018

An outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in Zambia was linked to contact with the meat from hippos that had died from the bacterial illness.

Suspected Anthrax killing Hippos in Luangwa River

November 18, 2018

Headline

President Edgar Lungu at Chilomo School ground rally in Mangango

President Lungu promises a new District to the people of Mangango

November 18, 2018

We’ve not sold our SOEs to the Chinese; it’s lies peddled by the opposition, Wina...

November 18, 2018

Felix Mutati at the launch of the card renewal for Lusaka Province

My dismissal should be taken as an opportunity to rebuild MMD-Mutati

November 18, 2018

Should Judges in Zambia appointed or Elected as Government contemplates amending the Constitution?

November 18, 2018

President Edgar Lungu (c) raises the PF symbol to the people of Limulunga District after paying courtesy call on the Litunga, heading to drum up support for the PF ahead of the Mangango parliamentary by-election to be held on November 20, 2018.

Choose a Leader that is ready to unify Zambia, Lungu advises Westerners

November 17, 2018

Entertainment

12 year old Mwangala Maunga wins The Buttercup Award (Science and Tech Inventor) at Power Puff Girl Awards

November 15, 2018

Entertainment

Wacheda releases “Saving my love for you” music video

Entertainment

KB teams up with Blake, Cactus Agony, DJ Cosmo, B’Flow & General Ozzy for “Rewind” music video

Entertainment

William McDowell graces Lusaka for Unstoppable Praise 2018

Entertainment

Zambia Fashion Week 2018 a success

Economy News

Economy

Government calls for the amendment of trade laws

November 16, 2018

Government has urged the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to consider amending existing trade laws to enable member states trade competitively. Ministry...

Dr. Richard Banda, MNDP Director - Monistoring and Evaluation, Mr. Mulele Mulele and PS Chola Chabala at National Designated Authority - National Consultative Stakeholders meeting on Nat. Climate Change Fund

Government calls for partnership with private sector

November 15, 2018

Mwanakatwe appeals to cooperating partners to release more funding

November 15, 2018

Government begins the implementing the transformation plan for ZESCO

November 15, 2018

Politics News

Politics

PF canes Member for campaigning on tribal lines for the Lusaka Provincial Party Chairmanship

November 18, 2018

The Patriotic Front (PF) has urged those vying for the Lusaka Provincial party Chairmanship to desist from campaigning on tribal lines. PF media Director...

President Edgar Lungu being welcomed by Lusak District Commissioner Captain Mulenga on arrival fro Angola at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

Ignore political leaders inciting xenophobic sentiments-Lusaka DC

November 16, 2018

NDC concerned about illicit activities PF are using to influence outcome of Elections in...

November 16, 2018

Lusaka High Court dismisses Kambwili’s application against his expulsion from PF

November 13, 2018

General News

President Edgar Lungu calls for continued peace and unity in the country

November 18, 2018

President Edgar Lungu has called on the church to pray for continued peace and unity in the country. President Lungu also appealed to...

UN pledges to assist with 2020 Census

November 18, 2018

Suspected Anthrax killing Hippos in Luangwa River

November 18, 2018

Government release funds to construct a bridge across Luangwa River

November 18, 2018

Photo Gallery

Swearing in of the new Works and Supply Minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya

November 6, 2018

Photo Gallery

Pictures during the funeral service for the Late Mama Kankasa

Photo Gallery

Pictures of the Week

Minister of Defence Davies Chama Hoisting the Zambian Flag at Lusaka Show Grounds during the hoisting of the flag ceremony

Photo Gallery

Independence Day in pictures

Sports News

Sports

No AFCON for disjointed Chipolopolo

November 18, 2018

Chipolopolo were beaten 1-0 away in Mozambique today to see Zambia fail to qualify for two successive AFCON’s for the first time since 1972. The...

Shepolopolo star Banda to miss Womens AFCON opener

November 17, 2018

2019 AFCON GROUP K UPDATE: Namibia, Guinea Bissau draw

November 17, 2018

CAF U23 Qualifier Update: Malawi edge closer to Zambia date

November 17, 2018

Reclusive Chipolopolo emerge to deliver in must-win date

November 17, 2018

Rural News

Minister of Agriculture Given Lubinda listens to NCCL Representative Varun Mahajan when he toured Olam plantation today. Looking on is Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Kiyoshi Koinuma, UCCI Representative Tetsuya Seki and Mwinelubemba Chitimukulu Kanyanta Manga after the inauguration ceremony of the shipping of the coffee beans to Japan produced by Olam Limited

Rural News

Farmers urged to venture in Coffee growing

November 15, 2018

A Coffee Farmer in Mungwi district has appealed to farmers to venture into growing coffee if they are to derive benefits from the agriculture...

President Lungu says Mwinilunga possesses great potential

November 15, 2018

HH , GBM and the UPND Leadership at the burial of the late Chieftainess Choongo

Chieftainess Choongo put to rest

November 14, 2018

ZDA looks forward to Northern Province Investment Forum and Expo

November 14, 2018

Mpika businessman pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

November 14, 2018

Health News

Health

70% of baby deaths at UTH are premies

November 16, 2018

Seventy percent of babies that die in the UTH Women and Newborn Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are born prematurely. National Coordinator for Neonatal Services...

Zamtel refurbishes Maternity ward at UTH

November 16, 2018

Tourism Minister Charles Banda in a meeting with Angola's Minister of Environment Paula Cristina Francisco Coelho at the London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.

Zambia needs to share its family planning success story

November 15, 2018

Luapula Province Medical Office Principal Nursing Officer for maternal neo-natal and child care Caren Wamundila disclosing that Luapula Province is still recording highest maternal deaths in the country hence the need for increased male involvement in issues of integrated reproductive health to help in reducing the scourge in the region.

Lundazi maternal mortality rate reduces

November 15, 2018

Parents urged to take Immunisation seriously

November 15, 2018

Columns

Columns

UPND is not campaigning in Mangango because they know they’re losing-Sunday Chanda

November 17, 2018

By Sunday Chilufya Chanda As the day draws nearer for the Mangango Constituency By Election, we note that the United Party for National Development (UPND)...