Parliament has approved the budgetary allocation to the Zambia Correctional Service Commission totaling seven million, five hundred and seventy eight thousand, nine hundred kwacha (7, 578, 900). Acting Leader of government business in the house Richard Musukwa saID the commission plans to oversee the establishment of Human Resources Management Committees in the Correctional Service in 2018. Mr. Musukwa says the ...

The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) is disappointed that teachers were caught having a sex party with pupils in Mkushi district. The teachers four from Mkushi Boarding secondary school and one from Chalata boarding secondary school, have since been issued with suspension letters. It is however, reported that in mitigation, the four teachers will instead ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid thrashed Apoel 6-0 in Cyprus to reach the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, while Liverpool blew a three-goal lead in a thriller at Sevilla. Zinedine Zidane’s Real bounced back from their 3-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur last time out by crushing Apoel, with four of the goals coming before halftime. The ...

Reappointed Road Development Agency (RDA) Chairperson Samuel Mukupa says people politicizing the construction of the over US$1 billion Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriage way should wait until it is completed for them to criticize. Mr. Mukupa says he has taken note of the massive criticism of the cost of the road project, but that any road of international standard does not come ...

At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern Nigerian state of Adamawa, police say. A bomber struck inside a mosque packed with worshippers during morning prayers in the town of Mubi. Witness Abubakar Sule told AFP news agency that it appeared the bomber was part of the congregation. No-one has said they were behind ...

Jubilant Zimbabweans celebrated late into the night after Robert Mugabe resigned as president. He held power for 37 years and once said “only God” could remove him. While still considered by some to be an African independence hero, his many critics see him as a despot who ruled by fear and brought a once-promising economy to near ruin. His shock ...

Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says Intelligent Mobility Solutions (IMS) the company engaged by the Road Transport Safety Agency (RTSA) to provide advanced road traffic management solutions and services in the transport sector will make a profit of between $90 and $100 million on their $110 million investment at the end of the 17-year concession agreement. Mr Mushimba has ...

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) says the ruling elite in Zambia should draw a few lessons from what is happening in Zimbabwe. In a statement, CiSCA Chairperson John Bishop Mambo has encouraged leaders in the PF to avoid making the same mistakes, but abide by the principles of constitutionalism for the greater good. He says the unfolding political crisis ...

Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says the E-voucher cards might be activated on 30th November once her ministry receives funding from the ministry of finance.   Ms Siliya has since urged farmers to quickly make their K400 contributions towards the facility before 30th November as this is the only basis to have the e-voucher card activated.   She says there have ...

The United States Embassy in Zambia has observed that a free and professional press is instrumental in ensuring an informed citizenry and thriving democracy. Speaking during the official opening of a Capacity Building workshop for Journalists on reporting on public expenditure in Lusaka, US Embassy Spokesperson Janet Deutsch says the embassy will endeavor to support the Zambian media so that ...