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THREE Zambian companies are among the seven bidders who have been awarded the licence to explore petroleum in three provinces as the Government has called for immediate commencement of the works.
FORMER Taskforce on Corruption executive chairperson Max Nkole has described allegations by the Committee of Citizens (CC) that he had asked for the discontinuation of the case involving former Republican president Frederick Chiluba as a lie.
THE Government has been vindicated in its fight against corruption and has vowed to fight the scourge at a relentless pace, Chief Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha has said.
THE petrol situation in Ndola, Kitwe and Lusaka yesterday normalised following the resumption of production by Indeni Petroleum Refinery.
KITWE High Court Judge Rhoda Kaoma has expressed sadness at the increased cases of senior citizens being jailed over sexual offences.
COPPERBELT Permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya has challenged the liquor licensing board to ensure they address alcohol abuse by the under-age children in the province.
THE waiting and campaigns are over, and just as well! The Solwezi Central constituency parliamentary campaigns were frenetic and violent.
VICE-President George Kunda has urged the electorate in Solwezi to vote for MMD candidate Albert Chifita in today's parliamentary by-election to ensure that development is enhanced in the district.
A LUSAKA magistrate court has found The Post Newspapers editor-in-chief, Fred M'membe and The Post Newspapers with a case to answer for contempt of court charges.
The Zambezi is home to the fishing community on Mbeta Island. But after the river rose and swallowed their homes last year, they have learned to fear it as well.
THE huge investment which has started pouring into Lumwana in North-Western Province is no mean achievement as it will certainly boost economic development of the country.
GOVERNMENT has announced that the multi-facility economic zone (MFEZ) at Lumwana in Solwezi will attract an investment of about US$1.2 billion and create more than 13,000 jobs.
MEMBERS of Parliament have advised political party leaders to stop using youths in political violence when they are supposed to be well trained and protected.
THE Government is working towards modernising all the markets in the country, Vice-President George Kunda has said.
THE Committee of Citizens has challenged former Task Force on Corruption chairperson Max Nkole to deny that he had written letters to the Republican vice-president asking that the case involving former president Frederick Chiluba be discontinued.
ZAMBIA's corruption perception index has improved by 0.2 points, to 3.0 points compared to last year's 2.8 points.
THE House of Chiefs has said attacks on the Judiciary by opposition political leaders and some civil society organisations are not being done in good faith.
THE National Breweries yesterday launched its anti-litter campaign in all its outlets countrywide aimed at promoting the 'Keep Zambia Clean and Healthy Campaign' that was launched by late president Levy Mwanawasa in 2007.
THREE more Angolans have been arrested at the Ndola International Airport for trafficking in 249 pellets of pure grade cocaine weighing over 2.87 kilograms, bringing the number of nationals from that country who have been arrested in the last 21 days for the same offence to five.
COOPERATING partners have commended the Government for undertaking the mobile national registration card issuance exercise, saying it is a critical component of the electoral process in the country.
EIGHT people died on the spot yesterday in a road accident where a public bus rammed into a stationary truck in Kapiri-Mposhi near Mangala area.
ZAMBEZI Portland Cement (ZPC) has been awarded a contract to supply cement for the construction of stadium in Ndola.
A LUSAKA magistrates' court yesterday acquitted The Post newspapers news editor, Chansa Kabwela on charges of circulating obscene materials after finding her with no case to answer.
FIRST Lady Thandiwe Banda has expressed happiness with the measures the Government is taking to make land ownership more accessible to women.
INVESTMENT in agriculture is a panacea to ending the global food crisis and the UN World summit on Food security taking place in Rome, Italy must be seen against this background.
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