Zambia News

Works, Supply, Transport and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga confirmed in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that Professor Chirwa, who was suspended in April this year, had been retired in national interest.

THE World Bank has advised Government to make good use of the US$36 million finance which has been provided for Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Barotse Sub -Basin project in Western Province.

The Barotse Royal Establishment has challenged President Michael Sata to convene a round table meeting at State House to conclusively settle their dispute on the Barotseland Agreement of 1964.

Pierre Poitier wonders why he can't grow more veges in greenhouses, rather than import them from halfway across the world.

Zambian State Security officers from the Zambia National Service wing have killed two land protestors at an illegal settlement in Kampasa area near the Kenneth Kaunda International airport in Lusaka, just 15 kilometres from the Central Business District .

Zambia suffered a major blow to their hopes of qualifying for a maiden World Cup when held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sudan on Saturday.

On Tuesday, Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba announced that Government had rejected the proposal by the Technical Committee to extend the constitution-making process by six months.

TWELVE bridges out of 25 under construction on the Mongu-Kalabo Road are expected to be completed by the end of this year, the Road Development Agency has said.

Continuous rains in Sekondi-Takoradi have sent authorities and students of Opportunities Industrialization Centre, a Vocational/Technical institute in Takoradi into a state of mourning.

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Minister of Finance Maria Kiwanuka during the 2013/2014 budget reading has said that the government will commence the construction of 837 km of new road projects.

Lusaka, Zambia, Jun 13, 2013 / 02:01 am .- The Catholic bishops of Zambia have urged locals to be vigilant in calling for a new, "people-driven" constitution to help advance development in the country.

It happened in Zambia like it could happen elsewhere in Africa. Chinese investors made deals with the government to mine its natural resources, filling federal coffers with billions of dollars.

A group of regional NGOs have condemned recent utterances made by Zambia's Minister of Defence, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, suggesting that 'beating a wife is a sign of love' and 'mild' forms of violence against women are acceptable where he comes from.

The King of Toro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru, has challenged his administration to work hand-in-hand with the central government to foster development in the empire.

LUSAKA High Court Judge-in-Charge Jane Kabuka has granted former Republican President Rupiah Banda leave to commence contempt proceedings against Immigration Department director general Moola Milomo.

Fred Luter had a lot of firsts in the last year: first black president of the Southern Baptist Convention; first time chairing the denomination's annual meeting, this week, in Houston; and recently, first-time missionary.

DAY 7 - The magic of human hope, God's grace and a bit of soccer blend together as the author offers an upbeat prediction for Africa.

Roman Catholic priest Frank Bwalya and supporters hold red cards to display their displeasure with the government as they attend a rally in front of the National Assembly, in Lusaka, Zambia, March 22, 2011.

Zambia coach Herve Renard has turned his attention to Ghana knowing that the fight for Group D's sole ticket to the final phase of the World Cup qualifiers will go down to the wire.