By Fulman James Mukobeko Nico SENIOR Blind Citizen Elijah Ngwale says Hichilema’s incarceration has done more harm than good to the Patriotic Front (PF) regime. Ngwale said in an interview with Pan African Radio that even if Hichilema does not become president of Zambia he will influence the exit of PF in the 2021 polls. Ngwale said the arrest of Hichilema attracted negative publicity of Zambia to the outside world. And Ngwale says calling for the release of Hichilema is not a priority at the moment. Ngwale said what is necessary now is to call for early elections to usher...

By Caesar Sindele and Fulman James Mukobeko LABOUR Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko has said government’s negotiating team for the 2017 Improved Salaries and Conditions of Service has submitted to her ministry information a progress report on the on-going negotiations. In a press release, Simukoko the Ministry of Labour and Social Security expects its partners which are government unions and the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to guide and mediate in the negotiating process of their affiliates and provide the bargaining team space to amicably conclude negotiations. Simukoko, who is looking forward to an amicable conclusion, said should there be any...

ERB starts receiving public comments on ZESCO Limited’s Electricity Tariff Application Agnes Phiri DIRECTOR – CONSUMER & PUBLIC AFFAIRS   The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has started receiving public comments on the proposed electricity tariff adjustment application by ZESCO Limited.   The follows an application by the utility to vary tariffs by 75% on average, in two phases starting with 50% on 1st May and a further 25% on 1st September 2017.   Members of the public are hereby requested to lodge their written submissions to the ERB in line with the Public Consultation Paper which is available on the...