The annual rate of inflation for the month of October has increased to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent recorded in September 2014. According to the Central Statistical Office monthly bulletin released today, the annual rate of inflation increased for food and alcoholic beverages, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, health and education. The annual rate of inflation decreased for ...

Evans Kangwa and Emmanuel Mbola were on the losing side in midweek action in Israel for homeside Hapoel Ra’anana on Wednesday. Ra’anana on Wednesday night lost 2-0 to 11th positioned Hapoel Akko. Zambia striker Kangwa, who scored his debut Israeli league goal last Saturday in a 2-0 home win over Maccabi Haifa, played the opening 58 minutes against Akko. His ...

Messages of condolences have continued pouring in from across the world following the death of President Michael Sata in London on Tuesday, with US President Barack Obama and African Union Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma joining in expressing their condolences. In his message of condolences, President Obama has conveyed his condolences on behalf of the American people to First Lady Dr Christine ...

Siavonga District Commissioner Brave Mweetwa has hailed the PF government’s political will to develop the district. Mr.Mweetwa has told Qfm news in an interview that the district has seen massive developmental projects undertaken during the Patriotic Front leadership. He explains that Siavonga district has greatly benefited from the road projects which government has embarked upon, resulting in the easy transportation ...

Financial Analyst Mambo Hamaundu has called on leaders in government to project an image of political stability in the country in order for the country not to face economic challenges in view of the death of President Michael Sata. Mr. Hamaundu says government officials and public service workers at large should not take advantage of the death of President Michael ...

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia says the death of President Michael Sata is a sad development and a big blow to the nation. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza however, encouraged Zambians to be strong and stand firm in prayer even as they mourn the President. Reverend Mwanza stresses that Zambians and the government should ensure that they give President Sata ...

The Church Mother bodies in the country namely the Council of Church of Zambia, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and the Zambia Episcopal Conference have called on the Zambian people to remain calm, peaceful and united during the mourning period for President Michael Sata who died in London on Tuesday. In a joint message of condolences, the three church mother ...

Parliament was this afternoon forced to adjourn indefinitely following the death of President Michael Sata who died in London last night. Parliamentary proceedings barely lasted five minutes. When the house convened this afternoon, Deputy Speaker of the national Assembly Mukondo Lungu requested Members of Parliament observe a minute of silence in honor of the memory of the late President before ...

Acting President Guy Scott has announced the commencement of the period of mourning for President Michael Sata who died in London last evening. Addressing the nation on national television this afternoon, Dr Scott said the period of mourning for the late president starts today, and that lengthy of that period will be determined in due course. Dr Scott has also ...

Vice President Guy Scott will act as President during the transition period leading to elections to be held in 90 days. This follows the death of President Michael Sata who died in London last evening. Justice Minister Edgar Lungu who has been acting as President since President Michael Sata left the country for London for medical treatment has told a ...