Boy, 16, kills self over school
By NOEL IYOMBWA A 16-year-old pupil at Masaiti Boarding School committed suicide after being denied a place in Grade 10. Police confirmed the incident. According to police, Godfrey Tembo had…
National Biosafety Authority approves HIV vaccine trial
By NATION REPORTER THE National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine by the Centre for Health Research in Zambia (CFHRZ). The NBA Board, during…
Police drop aggravated robbery charge
By NATION REPORTER THE state yesterday swiftly moved and released Mumbi Phiri from Kawambwa police cells after she recorded a voice note of herself fearing for her life after the…
Zambia Police politically weaponized – LAZ
By Richard l Sakala THE Zambia Police has been politically weaponized and it is now being used to persecute political opponents and those with divergent views and settle political scores,…
Zambia hit 800, 000MT copper production in 2024
By BARNABAS ZULU MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe, has revealed that Zambia achieved over 800, 000 metric tonnes of copper production in 2024. During a press briefing on…
Zambia gets US$292M WB grant for energy booster
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU TO expand Zambia’s energy portfolio, the World Bank has announced a US$292 million new financing grant for the country which will be accessed through a fresh project.…
REFERENDUM AND PEOPLE POWER
By DARLINGTON CHILUBA A REFERENDUM, by a slightly loose definition is a call on the (voting) public to decide on a matter or related matters of importance. Most constitutions have…
Nevers Mumba is a convicted criminal
Dear Editor, LEST we all forget, Nevers Mumba is a convicted criminal who was saved from serving time in jail. Nevers was found guilty of two charges of abuse of…
ZRA rakes over K200bn from Smart Invoicing
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has to date realised a total invoice value of K266.3 billion from the Smart Invoice System which was officially rolled out in…
State reviewing new 15pc duty on stones – Kabuswe
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT is reviewing the reintroduced 15 percent duty on emeralds and precious stones following backlash from stakeholders who raised concerns about its potential negative impact on the…
