The Confederation of Trade Unions in Zambia (COTUZ) has ruled out the possibility of merging with the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ). The Labour Institute of Zambia (LIZ) recently disclosed that COTUZ has been approached with a view of merging with the ZCTU and FFTUZ. But COTUZ President Joe ...

The Zambia Police Service has denied reports that its officers beat-up Post Newspapers Editor-in-Chief Fred M’membe, his wife Mutinta and deputy managing editor Joseph Mwenda when trio was arrested for trespassing. Police Acting Spokesperson Ray Hamoonga has since challenged Mr. M’membe to report the officers who allegedly beat them to the Police. Mr. Hamoonga says Mr. M’membe should get a ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says government should not entertain the suggestion by the World Bank to remove subsidies on fuel and electricity. JCTR Director Fr. Leonard Chiti says the removal of subsidies on fuel and electricity will have a negative effect on consumers’ access to basic goods and services. Fr Chiti points out that the removal of ...

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has reminded all show goers to be quality conscious and shun substandard products as they do their shopping during this year’s Zambia International Trade fair which has started today, 29th June, 2016 under the theme “Enhanced Value Addition for Job Creation”. ZABS head of marketing and public relations, Hazel Zulu says consumers should not ...

ActionAid Zambia has embarked on the implementation of a K1. 56 million project called Queen’s Young Leaders Fire starter Initiative aimed at providing opportunities for young people to learn new skills, enter employment and give them a voice in their communities. Speaking during the launch of the project, ActionAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba explains that the programme is in ...

Zesco United’s stay at the top of Group A in the 2016 Caf Champions League will be tested by Wydad Casablanca away in Rabat on Wednesday night in Rabat. The Zambian club leads Group A on three points following their 3-2 home win over Egyptian giants and record eight-time African champions Al Ahly, on June 18 in Ndola and they ...

Pioneering rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who was a member of Elvis Presley’s original band, has died aged 84. He died in Nashville on Tuesday after several months of poor health. He is credited with helping Elvis shape his musical sound and inspired generations of guitarists. Moore was the last survivor of Elvis’s original band which included Presley, bassist Bill Black ...

The death toll in a gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport has risen to 41, 13 of them foreign nationals, with 239 injured, the Turkish city’s governor says. Three attackers arrived in a taxi and began firing at the terminal entrance late on Tuesday. They blew themselves up after police fired back. PM Binali Yildirim said early ...

Patriotic Front Chalimbana Ward Mobilization Coordinator in Chongwe constituency Paul Longwani has been brutally murdered in a case of suspected political violence. Mr Longwani was murdered last evening and his body which had multiple cuts dumped in Water Green area near his house. His body is said to have been dumped by an unregistered vehicle around 18:00 hours which sped ...

The programme, broadcast on the History channel in the US, is a spin-off from the popular motoring series and not the version shown in the UK starring Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans. Presenter Rutlege Wood first announced the news on Facebook – and suggested the show could return on a new channel. “I’m not saying Top Gear is done, but ...