Zambia’s electricity generation capacity has increased to 1,573 Mega Watts against the peak demand of 1,900 Mega Watts. Energy Minister David Mabumba has attributed the increase in power generation to improvements in waters levels in the reservoir dams of the power stations. Mr. Mabumba has told a media briefing held in Lusaka today that this has led to power stations ...

Arsenal avoided an FA Cup giant-killing and spared manager Arsene Wenger further pressure with a hard-fought fifth-round victory over non-league Sutton United at Gander Green Lane. Wenger made seven changes from the side thrashed 5-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie – and his players had enough to see off a team 105 ...

US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael Flynn who was fired after just three weeks and three days in the job. A lieutenant general with the US Army, HR McMaster served in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he worked on a government anti-corruption drive. Mr Trump’s first ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has observed that the reduction in hours of loadshedding being experienced lately will spur national productivity. CSPR notes that this will ultimately lead to a reduction in poverty levels in the country. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano notes that most small businesses have struggled while others have folded as a result of loadshedding. ...

Former Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Mike Mulongoti says President Edgar Lungu will leave a bad legacy in terms of media freedom in Zambia. Mr. Mulongoti says President Edgar Lungu is killing media freedom in the country, citing the arrest of The Mast newspaper Director Mutinta M’membe. And Mr. Mulongoti has cautioned the Zambia Police Service not to be used ...

Government has refuted claims by Dundumwezi Constituency Member of Parliament Edgar Sing’ombe that it is punishing the people in his constituency by denying them development. Southern Province Minister Dr Edify Hamukale says government attaches great importance to the development of Dundumwezi Constituency just like any other part of the country. Mr. Hamukale says government has planned major projects in Dudumwenzi ...

The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) says threats by the National Union for Metal workers of South Africa(NUMSA) to campaign for the South African Government to cut trade ties with Zambia over the issue of the Post Newspaper in liquidation is an affront to the values of democracy and good governance. NUPPEZ Vice President Nelson ...

The Economics Association of Zambia says country’s economy is expected to perform better this year compared to 2016 following the reduction in the inflation rate from double to a single digit and the rebound in copper prices on the international market. EAZ Programs officer Kampamba Shula says the expected improvement in performance of the economy is also as a result ...