The construction of a US$480 million cement plant in Ndola is expected to commence in April 2019. This follows the signing of the financing agreement between Central Africa Cement PLC and CBMI Sinoma of China. Speaking at the signing ceremony, CAC Board Chairperson Willie Sweta says the construction of the cement plant which will be the largest in the country ...

Government has reiterated its commitment to the fight against forced child marriages and other forms of sexual and domestic violence in the country. Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri says government has continued making strides in ending early marriages since the launch of the campaign to end child marriage in 2013. She reiterated that these efforts will help to maximize the girl ...

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have paid their respects to President George HW Bush as he lies in state at the US Capitol. Mr Trump made a brief visit to the rotunda, where the public can visit the coffin until the funeral on Wednesday. Mr Trump has in the past clashed with the Bush family but will ...

Baby, It’s Cold Outside is one of those Christmas songs that’s about as traditional as mince pies. But an American radio station’s decision to pull it from playlists because it’s seen as unsuitable in the #MeToo era has reignited a debate about the song, and raised questions about other potentially questionable Christmas classics. Baby, It’s Cold Outside found a wide ...

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has denied rumours that he has died and been replaced by a lookalike. Some people thought he had been “cloned”, but “it’s [the] real me, I assure you,” Mr Buhari said. Rumours that he had been replaced with a body double called “Jubril” from Sudan had been widely shared online. The 75-year-old Mr Buhari, who is ...

Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) President Sean Tembo has predicted another devastating cholera outbreak in Lusaka if the current poor collection of garbage in key strategic places  is not promptly addressed. Mr. Tembo observes that with the onset of the rain season and the piling up of garbage in the Lusaka Central Business District, Soweto Market and in compounds such ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has been challenged to explain why the Senanga Township road project she commissioned in 2016 has not commenced up to date. Former Senanga Member of Parliament William Harrington says the people of Senanga are disappointed that since this project was launched, no construction works have ever been undertaken. Mr. Harrington says his own investigation has revealed ...

Government has been urged to translate commitments aimed at improving the welfare of persons living with disabilities into action. Zambia yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the international day for persons living with disabilities. Born Short Living Tall (BSLT) Executive Director, Ntalasha Chisha has urged government to create at least 15 to 25 percent employment opportunities in ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says it foresees government debt which has impacted negatively on the economy continuing to be the major risk in 2019. EAZ president Lubinda Haabazoka says there will be need for government to come up with a plan of how to amortize what it owes in public debt. He says the EAZ is particularly advising ...