The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next. The IMF now expects growth of 3.5% this year, compared with the previous estimate of 3.8% which it made in October. The growth forecast for 2016 has also been cut, to 3.7%. The downgrade to the forecasts comes despite one major boost ...

The death toll from Sunday’s road traffic accident which happened along the Kasama – Mbala road near Senga has reached five. Mbala District Commissioner, Best Kabulembe said the accident happened between 17:00 and 18: 00 hours involving a Mpulungu bound Maatah mini – bus which was being driven by Boyd Sikasote, 29 with 39 passengers on board. He said three ...

Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of Armstrong Nyirongo a quarry stone dealer of Chanyaulungwe area in Chief Zumwanda of Lundazi District in Eastern province. Mr. Nyirongo aged 50 is reported to have been killed on 13th January, 2015 around 19:00 hours after which his body was found tied to a big stone using a T-shirt. ...

Acting President Guy Scott has concern that the unfriendly weather in some parts of the country will prevent people from coming out in numbers to cast their votes in today’s presidential election. Speaking after casting his vote at Lusaka Golf Club this morning, Dr. Scott says it is unfortunate that the weather is not very friendly. Dr. Scott however, says ...

Voting is underway in the presidential election to elect the Zambia’s sixth President. Voting in most polling stations opened at exactly 06:00 hours in accordance with the Electoral law. While the morning rains in Lusaka slowed down the momentum of people trooping to polling stations, this did not stop some people from braving the rains to cast their vote. In ...