The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has served a product rejection notices to Shoprite supermarket in Chingola and at Ndola’s Kafubu Mall. ZABS Head of Marketing and Public relations Hazel Zulu says some of the rejected and confiscated products include Coco Pops, a rice grain breakfast cereal which expired as far back as the 13th March 2016 and assorted chocolates ...

The Presidential Prayer Team today conducted prayers along the highway between Lusaka and Kapiri Mposhi road to pray against road traffic accidents on the road. The team is being led by State House Chaplain, Assistant Superintendent Atlas Kamwambi. The team which also comprises of Road Transport and Safety Agency -RTSA officers is conducting prayers along the highway in a bid ...

All People’s Congress (APC) Leader Nason Msoni says his decision to support President Edgar Lungu in the forthcoming general election should not be misunderstood. Mr. Msoni says he has decided to back the candidature of President Lungu because he wants continuity in the governance system. He says changing governments can be costly to the nation, thus the need to keep ...

The Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) says the kwacha’s recent appreciation should translate into improved living conditions and a thriving economic environment in the country. ZUFIAW General Secretary Chingati Msiska says there is need to take deliberate efforts that will translate into improved living conditions for the citizenry. Mr. Msiska says there is need to rise ...

President Edgar Lungu says the PF Government seeks to make Zambia the food basket of the region. Speaking when he officially opened the Agritech Expo Zambia 2016 in Chisamba today, President Lungu says government is poised to achieve that given the abundant resource base in terms of land, water, labour and favourable weather conditions. He has since urged farmers to ...

A repeat of the 2014 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid is still possible after Friday’s semifinal draw. Real, who won that game 4-1 after extra-time, will play first-time semifinalists Manchester City, with the first leg in north-west England. Atletico, who beat holders Barcelona in the last eight, host Bayern Munich in their first leg. Bayern manager ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says President Edgar Lungu has nothing to do with the decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia to print ballot papers for the August 11 elections in Dubai. Ms. Wina has told Parliament during the vice president’s question time that it is the Electoral Commission of Zambia that makes such decisions following the laid down procedure. ...

Suspended MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda has described as blackmail the move by MMD President Nevers Mumba to extend an olive branch to members who have been suspended or expelled with a condition that they sign a covenant declaring their royalty to the party. Mr. Nakachinda says what Dr. Mumba want is to blackmail all those who have been challenging him ...

Government has been advised to equip the Government Printers to enable it print ballot papers for the forthcoming elections to avoid confusion. Zambia National Women’s Lobby Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe says it is not necessary to start creating confusion over the printing of ballot papers. Ms. Katebe says what stakeholders should advocate for is the printing of ballot papers locally. ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has dismissed as mere speculation reports suggesting that President Edgar Lungu has finally settled for FDD leader Edith Nawakwi as his presidential running mate. Mr. Chama says to the best of his knowledge, no such decision has been made by the President. He however, says it is President Lungu’s preserve to choose who he ...