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THE Judicial and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) has finally been registered as a trade union under the Industrial Relations Act of 1991.
FUNDS meant for the sinking of 40 boreholes in Masaiti District have vanished and the project has stalled.
THE Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has expressed disappointment with the decision taken by the new owners of Luanshya Copper Mines (LCM) to offer six-month contracts to re-engaged former employees.
FOUNDATION for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) president, Ludwig Sondashi has said opposition parties should not join forces for the sake of removing the ruling MMD out of power.
THE MMD in Masaiti District has pledged to continue recruiting members to strengthen the ruling party and consolidate its popularity.
THE number of tourists who visited the Victoria Falls during the four-day holiday substantially increased due to the presence of first ladies from Zambia and Tanzania who were both in Livingstone.
THE Masaiti District Council (MDC) owes its employees over K400 million in salary arrears that have accumulated for a period of one year.
THE theft of medical drugs from Government institutions is among several other factors that are negatively affecting delivery of quality health service to deserving Zambians.
THE Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (PRA) has seized medical drugs bearing Ministry of Health labels from a private clinic in Lusaka's Kalingalinga Township and handed over the owner to the police.
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) will demand more transparency among market players in the financial sector to limit the risks associated with the global financial crisis on the country's economy.
THE Chinese embassy has refuted claims by the Patriotic Front (PF) that some Chinese nationals are campaigning for the MMD in the Chitambo Constituency parliamentary by-election in Serenje.
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will on Monday start buying maize following the reduction of moisture content to acceptable levels.
RAINBOW Tourism Group is set to buy two hotels in the Copperbelt province of Zambia as it spreads its tentacles across the continent.
THE circulation of the draft Bill on the proposed legislation against gender-based violence by Government to various stakeholders is a development that needs serious consideration by Zambians.
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has appointed Home Affairs Minister Kalombo Mwansa as Defence Minister, replacing George Mpombo who resigned from Cabinet on Tuesday.
A TAXI was yesterday stolen in the Ndola city centre by people who pretended to be customers.
JUSTICE Deputy Minister, Todd Chilembo has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to ensuring that gender based violence is eradicated through the enactment of appropriate legislation.
CHIPATA Municipal Council has suspended six workers in the accounts department in connectionwith financial irregularities revealed in an interim audit report.
A NDOLA-based MMD member, Charles Ngesa has said that he is ready to challenge President Rupiah Banda at the forthcoming party national convention and is certain that no one will block him.
FORMER Ministry of Finance and National Planning permanent secretary, Stella Chibanda's brother yesterday testified how his sister was recalled from Washington before she was arrested.
INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Minister, Ronnie Shikapwasha, has advised media institutions to ensure they start using digital equipment by 2015.
EIGHTEEN Patriotic Front (PF) district executive committee officials in Serenje have resigned from the party, citing alleged dictatorial tendencies by the party president Michael Sata.
THE Government has said that the five per cent pay rise ceiling for University of Zambia (UNZA) workers is justified because their current salaries are higher than the public service workers who were given 15 per cent.
THE Government has refuted reports that President Rupiah Banda is unwell and failed to address MMD cadres at Livingstone International Airport before his return to Lusaka on Wednesday.
LUSAKA High Court Judge in Charge Essau Chulu yesterday dismissed an appeal for bail application by former Ministry of Health human resources officer Henry Kapoko.
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