Economy

THE Technology Development Advisory Unit (TDAU) at the University of Zambia (UNZA) has appealed to the Government to source for funding to help it acquire modern machinery so that it can introduce more technological solutions. TDAU manager, Mukombo Tambatamba, said...

Katete District Police Commanding Officer, Notosi Chikatula says delayed salaries and absence of extra duty allowances for civil servants are major factors leading to increased cases of corruption in districts. Speaking during an Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, sensitization meeting with...

Kitwe Boys Secondary School says it needs about  K150million  to rebuild Classroom Blocks  made of  asbestos  which were posing a health risk to the pupils at the School. And Government says a Nation that neglects its education system can not...

North-Western Province Minister, Kenneth Chipungu has directed the Provincial Education Officer to take inventory of all desk frames lying idle in the province so that desks could be reassembled.  Mr Chipungu said it was sad that most schools were complaining...

The European Union, EU, head of delegation in Zambia, Derek Fee, says the extension of the runway at Livingstone International Airport has pushed Livingstone to higher international standards. Dr Fee said the development would make Zambia compete favourably in the...

Government says it will not hesitate to discipline immigration officers, who are defrauding government out of huge sums of money through corruption. Home Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary, James Mfula, the immigrations department should work hard to overcome the perception that  it...

Community Development and Social Services Minister, Catherine Namugala, is concerned at the substandard works at Maramba Cultural Village, done by a Lusaka based contractor. Speaking when she toured the site in Livingstone yesterday, Ms Namugala said the work was shoddy and...

Mufulira District Commissioner (DC) Dyford Muulwa has expressed concern at the increasing cases of crime where residents  are being reportedly  beaten and attacked by suspected criminals in Kamuchanga Township in the border town of the Copperbelt Province. And the Mufulira...

The Visiting United Kingdom (UK) Duke of Gloucester has challenged the Zambian Government to make use of the good climatic conditions currently prevailing in the country to development the Agriculture Sector. The Duke said there was need for the...

 President Levy Mwanawasa has paid glowing tribute to the United Kingdom for its assistance towards Zambia's national development. Speaking at State House today when the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Richard, paid a courtesy call on him, Mr. Mwanawasa said United Kingdom...