The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has embarked on an initiative to promote the growing of solid Bamboo for sustainable charcoal production, among other uses, to reduce deforestation. This follows after she undertook a field visit to Chief Nyawa’s area in Kazungula District after His Royal Highness raised concerns on the indiscriminate cutting of trees in his area for ...

The Pensions Insurance Authority (PIA) says Zambia’s Underdeveloped Capital Market and Volatile economic Environment is hindering the growth of Pensions in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of a pensions and Insurance media workshop PIA in Lusaka, Pensions and Inspections Manager Mainza Musole says despite the pension’s fund having existed in Zambia since colonial days, coverage is still limited to ...

Justice Minister Given Lubinda has disclosed that constitution amendment bill will be tabled before Parliament during the June – July parliament sitting. The Justice Minister was responding to question in parliament from Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo who wanted to know when the Constitution (Amendment) Bill to address the lacunas in the Constitution will be presented to the ...

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has confirmed that the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) at her ministry failed on Monday, 29th January, 2018 at about 22:00hrs. Ms. Mwanakatwe has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that since then, the system has not been available for business use. She says the failure was not deliberate, but a degeneration of the equipment ...

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar suffered a sprained ankle and a fractured metatarsal when he was stretchered off in Sunday’s win over Marseille, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Monday. The Brazilian, who signed for PSG in a world-record move from Barcelona last year, is now a serious injury doubt for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid at ...

Ensa Cosby, the daughter of comedian Bill Cosby, has died aged 44, a spokesman for the family says. She died from a kidney disease in Massachusetts on Friday, according to spokesman Andrew Wyatt. Last year, she defended her father when he went on trial over allegations he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 2004. The judge declared a mistrial ...

The armed school officer branded a coward by President Donald Trump has defended his actions during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Scot Peterson was outside the school when a gunman killed 17 people, but did not go inside as shots rang out. His attorney, Joseph DiRuzzo, said his client believed the gunfire was coming from outside the school. ...

Saudi Arabia has sacked its top military commanders, including the chief of staff, in a series of late-night royal decrees. Saudi King Salman also replaced the heads of the ground forces and air defences. The news was published by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), but no reason for the sackings was given. They come as the war in Yemen, ...

Third Liberation Movement has announced its intention to start distributing pens, pencils and rulers engraved with the portrait of its president, Enock Tonga, in schools across the country. Mr. Tonga has told the media in a statement that the move is a practical step towards curbing high illiteracy levels in Zambia. He says learners do not just need free books ...

All People’s Congress President Nason Msoni has called on all Members of Parliament to support the impeachment of President Edgar Lungu saying he has on several occasions breached the Republican Constitution. Mr. Msoni says it is clear that President Lungu has gone off the path and that the only thing which needs to be done now is for the people ...