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A linguist at the University of Zambia (UNZA) has said there was need for the maximising the use of indigenous African languages in order to accelerate socio-economic development in the country. African Languages Professor Mubanga Kashoki observed that there was need to explore ways of...

New passports will be issued out this month. Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Susan Sikaneta said this will be done from three offices. Ms. Sikaneta said work at the three offices have reached an advanced stage and installation of machines is almost complete. She said government was installing...

Luakanga Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC), Managing Director Joseph Munalula has attributed the huge bills incurred by consumers to the misuse of the commodity and not the newly introduced metering system. He said the metering system was an efficient way of...

First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda says employers have a huge responsibility of providing the necessary HIV/AIDS workplace policies to cater for the wellbeing of the workers and their families. Speaking at a retreat for the Zambia Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS (ZBCA) in...

Government says it has allocated K800 million in this year’s budget for the enhancement of information communication technology, ICT, in rural areas. Director in the Department of Communication at the Ministry of Communication and Transport, Victor Mbumwe said this in Lusaka today at the...

Two Lusaka-based anti corruption activists are next week expected to undertake a 15 days sponsored walk from Kitwe to Lusaka dubbed “save Zambia from corruption” to cover about 358 kilometers. Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) president Reuben Lifuka made the announcement today at a media briefing...

POLICE in Kitwe have arrested two more suspects in connection with the attacks and murders that have rocked the city in the past two weeks. This brings the number of suspects arrested so far to five. Copperbelt Province police commanding officer, Antonneil Mutentwa, confirmed...

A MINER at Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) in Mufulira yesterday died on the spot and four others sustained serious injuries following a heavy rock fall in an underground accident. Mufulira district commissioner, Dyson Mulwa, confirmed the death of Lottie Kanta in the accident that happened...

German Ambassador to Zambia, Dr. Irene Hinrichsen says her country is committed to improving the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the media industry in Africa. Dr. Hinrichsen said the use of ICT in the media industry is key to enhancing efficient coverage...

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it is currently training a total of 100 council police to reinforce the current man power. LCC public relations manager, Chanda Makanta told ZANIS in Lusaka today that the council police officers will complete their training by the end...

Government says it will soon review and revise the current Census and Statistics Act to enhance statistical development in the country. Finance and National Planning Deputy Minister Jonas Shakafuswa says government will also restructure the Central Statistical Office and increase funding towards the operations of...

A 20-year-old man has died in a road accident in which two bicycles collided in Mumbwa's Nalubunda area. Central Province Police Commanding officer Brenda Muntemba confirmed the incidence to ZANIS, and said that the accident occurred 45 kilometres south of Mumbwa boma. Ms. Muntemba said two...

POLICE in Chingola have arrested a 63-year-old man of Nchanga North for allegedly having sex with his 20-year-old biological daughter for the past three years. Copperbelt police chief, Antoneill Mutentwa, confirmed the arrest of the man, who had been having sex with the daughter since...

A local book publisher says local book publishers have the capacity to supply books to the nation without the aid of imported books. SOBI Managing Director Gheewala Ismail says government should hence be commended for zero rating taxation on all books. Mr. Ismail told ZANIS in...

Maamba residents have welcomed government’s decision to terminate Maamba Collieries license for water supply to Maamba Township Speaking through their Councilor Peter Siavuulwe the residents said Maamba Coal mine have for a long time been subjecting them to drinking filthy water. On Sunday Local Government...