General News

The Electoral Commission of Zambia, ECZ, has appealed to members of the public to respect calls for them to vote in areas where they registered in the 2006 Tripartite Elections. ECZ Public Relations, Chris Akufuna said the commission would employ...

Government has called on the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other UN agencies to strengthen their partnership at all levels of humanitarian assistance. Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Susan Sikaneta said there was need for UN agencies...

Acting President Rupiah Banda says he will ensure that sports is promoted in the rural areas. Mr Banda, who is also a founding official of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), said that there was need to tap the rural...

Government allocated  K 3 billion Kwacha for the reintegration of training street children at the  Zambia national service ZNS, Skills camps in Katete and Kitwe ,respectively. Youth and sports Deputy Minister Angela Cifire said government realizes that training of street...

Out of these graduates, 70 will be employed by the Zambia National Services (ZNS). Sports Youth and Child Development Deputy Minister, Angela Cifire said government intends to transform and changed the graduands into responsible citizens. Ms. Cifire said government realizes that...

Judgement in the appeal case involving former Health Permanent Secretraty, Kashiwa Bulaya, has been set for September 30. Dr. Bulaya had appealed to the High Court against his conviction by a Lusaka Magistrate court. Bulaya 54, was last year sentenced to...

Three people were yesterday injured after a suspected landmine they were trying to open, exploded near Soweto market in Katete. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Mary Chikwanda, confirmed the incident which happened around 13 hours but could not disclose their...

Acting President Rupiah Banda says that Britain’s support to Zambia has contributed significantly to stimulating economic growth in the country. Mr. Banda said the support from the British government, which Zambia receives through the European Union (EU) and the Department...

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged trade unions in Zambia not to be compromised and neutralized by political parties even though they were pursuing similar workers’ interests. CPD Executive Director Neo Simutanyi said although trade union members may...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has welcomed one of its Commissioners Akashabarwa Mbikusita-Lewanika's intention to resign. ACC Chairperson Valentine Chileshe says Mr Mbikusita-Lewanika's involvement in active politics is denting the good image of the commission. Justice Chileshe says Mr Mbikusita-Lewanika's public declaration...