The International Labour Organization (ILO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Workers Compensation Fund Control Board and the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) to improve social protection for workers and their families in the construction industry. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Lusaka today, Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board Commissioner Elizabeth Nkumbula says the partnership will result in ...

The Patriotic Front (PF) in Shibuyunji district has hailed President Edgar Lungu’s style of leadership. PF Shibuyunji district Chairperson Joseph Kasonde says President Edgar Lungu has shown true leadership from the time he was elected into office in January. Mr. Kasonde says despite some challenges which government has encountered in delivering to delivering to the expectations of many Zambians, President ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has argued that the recognized deadline to conclude negotiations for improved conditions of service is October and not December. President Edgar Lungu when announcing the lifting of the wage freeze directed Cabinet office to ensure negotiations for improved conditions of service for civil servants are concluded by December 2015. But ZCTU Deputy Secretary ...

  Patriotic Front Chairperson for Elections Emmanuel Mpakata says the correct procedure was followed in the adoption process of candidates for the Malambo, Mulobezi and Petauke Central parliamentary by-elections. Mr. Mpakata says it is unfair for some candidates who were not adopted to allege that the adoption process was not free and fair. He says with regards to Petauke Central ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says the first step in creating a viable and sustainable tourism industry in Zambia is protecting the wildlife and preserving natural resources. Mr Hichilema in his weekly policy issue says allowing licensed killing of lions and leopards will deny future generations the opportunity to see these species. He notes that government ...

Northern Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe says the Province has seen massive development in the four years of the Patriotic Front government. Mr. Sikazwe says the province has seen the construction and rehabilitation of roads which people are appreciating. He adds that the problem of unclean water people in the province were facing is also being addressed. Mr Sikazwe further states ...

Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to foster social and economic development in the country. Mr. Kasolo says government will continue to engage stakeholders in taking development closer to the people. He says the core business of the ruling party is to see to it that the country experiences rapid growth within a shortest period of ...

The Afro Barometer survey on the prevalence of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country has revealed that 89% of Zambian women condone physical violence by those closest to them. The report shows that wives strongly agree that husbands have the right to punish them as a form of discipline, a clear indication that such beliefs are deeply embedded in ...

State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata has challenged the opposition political parties claiming that there is too much corruption at State House to give evidence of their claims. Mr. Sata says it is unfair for the opposition to continue saying there is too much corruption at State House and yet they are failing to validate their claims. Mr. Sata states ...

Cosafa have clarified erroneous media reports on Monday that suggested South Africa and Zambia will play no further part in the Cosafa Cup 2015 tournament being staged in the North West province. Although the pair lost their quarterfinal matches on Sunday, both in penalty shootouts after 0-0 draws to Namibia and Botswana respectively, they potentially have two more games to ...