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The National Society for Public Service Pensioners, Retirees and Retrenches of Zambia (PUSERREZA) has endorsed the proposed salary and allowances increment for cabinet ministers and constitutional office holders. PUSERREZA National President, Charles Mushabati said the Ministers and Members of Parliament...

The Germany Technical Cooperation, GTZ, has reaffirmed its commitment to building capacity among councils with a view to enhancing their service delivery to the community. GTZ Local government expert under the Support to Decentralization Implementation programme, Elester Hazinji, said in...

Soocer fans have praised Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC ) for its live transmission of the on going 2008 Beijing Olympics in China. ZANIS Sports reports Zambia Volunteer Soccer fans Association (ZAVOSOFA )patron Peter Makembo saying his association really commends...

Government last year spent over K122 million on various programs and interventions aimed at preparing the Zambian national governing council towards the implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism, APRM. Justice Minister, George Kunda, said various programs among others, an...

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested an Insurance Officer at Lusaka City Council for soliciting for K10 million and receiving two million kwacha as a bribe. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono confirmed to ZANIS that Lawrence Kalando, 39...

A 37 year old man of Chungu village in Chief Munkanta's area in Kawambwa district is battling for his life at Kawambwa District hospital after his own dog bit his private parts. Hospital administrator, Zaccheus Lungu...

THE Livingstone High Court has granted an application by lawyers representing Tandabale Marketeers Co-operative Society to commence contempt of court proceedings against Minister of Local Government and Housing, Sylvia Masebo for allegedly willfully disregarding a court order. The lawyers had...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will launch the region’s Free Trade Area (FTA) Sunday in an effort to deepen long-term economic integration. To be held under the theme, "Free Trade Area for growth, development and wealth creation," the 28th...

Mandevu Member of Parliament (MP) Jean Kapata has urged residents in her constituency to desist from using domestic power supply for industrial activities. Mrs. Kapata noted that the usage by resident of domestic power...

First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa says the church should combine efforts with government and other stakeholders to respond to some of the challenges and needs of people in communities. Mrs. Mwanawasa said the church has a challenge to respond to issues...