Works on the site for the construction of the house of prayer at the woodlands forestry have commenced. Today, Christians from across the country, political parties, other groupings and individuals gathered at the site to begin the works. National house of prayer advisory board vice chairperson Pukuta Mwanza says the national house of has received so much support from both ...

The Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation (ZUNO) says Zambia cannot achieve the desired national development without investing in the workforce through sustainable decent work The union says social justice is key to ensuring national development and achieving poverty reduction. In a statement ahead of the Labour Day commemorations on 1 May, 2016, ZUNO General Secretary Fray Michelo, states that by ...

ActionAid Zambia hopes that government will trade cautiously on Zambia’s mining tax regime. Government recently proposed changes to the mining tax regime and these changes will see a varied mineral royalty rate for copper based on the prevailing copper prices. This will include a mineral royalty tax rate of 4% when copper price is less that US$4,500, 5% when the ...

Rescuers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi are searching for people feared trapped after the collapse of a residential building in heavy rain. At least 10 people are known to have died, and 121 people rescued, including a baby on Saturday morning. The Red Cross criticised “chaotic scenes” as rescuers arrived. It is unclear how many people are trapped. There are ...

The Zambia Police have dispelled reports in yesterday’s daily nation attributed to unknown sources stating that the police officers were seen leading suspects in the cases of ritual killings into one of the car parks in Matero area. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo says their investigations at the material day had nothing to do with the car park ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says the pronouncement by President Edgar Lungu that only him and the Litunga should discuss the Barotseland Agreement is wrong and totally misguided. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the Barotseland agreement is a national issue and not a personal issue and therefore it cannot be a preserve of the president and the ...

Senior Chief Nkula of the Bemba people of Chinsali has hailed President Edgar Lungu for his robust push to complete the infrastructure development projects launched by late president Michael Sata. Special Assistant to the president for press and public relation Amos Chanda says the chief has also warned that he will take decisive action against anyone wishing to promote violence ...

Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa has dismissed allegations of corruption by Zambian Voice Executive Chilufya Tayali in the selling of maize at the Food Rese4rve Agency. Mr Shawa has told a media briefing that all the proceeds realized from the sale of maize go into a Bank of Zambia account which as of 22nd April,2016 was holding K1.37 billion. He ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says the Electoral Commission of Zambia has not yet selected the printer of the ballot papers. Responding to a question during the vice president’s question time by Kabombo west Member of Parliament Ambrose Lufuma who wanted to know why government is risking the country’s peace and stability by insisting on printing ballot papers in Dubai, Ms ...

A search warrant was obtained in relation to the home of Prince shortly after he died, court documents show. The musician’s Minneapolis home and recording studio, Paisley Park, was searched on 21 April, the day he died. But authorities won a court order on Thursday to keep the warrant sealed, arguing that making it public would hamper their work. Prescription ...