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THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says the adjustment in bus fares will be announced during the course of the week. RTSA Head Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga says the agency and bus operators have concluded a consultative meeting to consider the proposed adjustment in bus fares following the increase …

Southern Province Acting Commissioner of Police, Alfred Nawa is reportedly under investigations within the police command for allegedly giving suspicious prominence to visiting South African based Zambian born businessman, James Ndambo. Sources within the police in Southern Province have told Phoenix News that Mr. Nawa was yesterday ordered to close …

The United States government has announced the launch of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Business Enabling Project, a five-year, $14 million initiative, subject to appropriations, designed to spur economic development in Zambia. Specifically focused on the development of rural communities, the project will generate incentives for private-sector investments …

Many marriages have crumbled as a result of infertility. The inability to have children causes daily tears for numerous people. It might cause resentment among family and friends. Pastors could collect all of your money and other valuables from you if you don’t take care of yourself. Desperation should not …

The Commuters Rights Association President Aaron Kamuti says there is need to stop evangelists who preach in long distance buses alleging they cause inconvenience to travelers. Mr. Kamuti says in an interview that not every passenger on a bus is a Christian and as such the preaching services rendered by …

A senior official at state run telecoms firm Zamtel has revealed that government has put the company up for sale. Acting Zamtel Chief Executive Officer Joshua Malupenga told a special virtual staff meeting last week that government has already found an equity partner to run the company. Mr. Malupenga did …

Chief MUMENA of the Kaonde people in North-Western Province has rejected a proposed project by Kansanshi Mining PLC to set up a solar plant in his chiefdom. This is after the First Quantum Minerals Limited -FQM- mine in 2013, acquired one thousand hectares of land in Kipemba area and put …

NIGERIAN NATIONAL AND 4 ZAMBIANS NABBED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING By Leah Ngoma The Drug Enforcement Commission-DEC has arrested a Nigerian national for trafficking in over 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine and high-grade cannabis. DEC Spokesperson Mathias Kamanga says Frank Chidiebere, a male aged 46 was arrested in Lusaka’s Garden House …

Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that Zamtel is in a loss-making venture as a business, with about 90 percent of its revenue being utilized for administrative expenses. Mr Mutati said government will however, not recapitalize Zamtel because it has other priorities it intends to spend its resources …

Central Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa has urged the clergy to focus more on the message of salvation instead of demanding for money from poor believers, who are promised miracle money and marriages in certain instances. Mr Nanjuwa said Government is concerned that some clergy have departed from the true message …