CHINESE AMBASSADOR PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES MINISTER(For immediate release).Zambia and the People’s Republic of China have reaffirmed their commitment to extend further the bilateral relations in the Information and Broadcasting sector. This was when Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Yang You Ming called on the Minister of Information of Broadcasting Services and Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon Kampamba Mulenga at her office today.The duo said bilateral relations between the two countries should continue growing, given that Zambia and China have cooperated in many areas such as media, education, transport, health and infrastructure development since Zambia gained her...

By Agnes Phiri (Mrs) Director – Consumer and Public Affairs-Energy Regulation Board THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has received an application to vary electricity tariffs by ZESCO Limited with effect from 1st May 2017. In its application, by ZESCO MD Victor Mundende, ZESCO proposes to increase tariffs by 75% on average, in two phases starting with 50% on 1st May and a further 25% in September 2017. Following the ZESCO application the ERB will now proceed to consider the proposed tariff increases in line with the provisions of the Law that governs electricity tariff determination, particularly as specified in the...

Lusaka, Wednesday 22nd March, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested a Lusaka Businessman for money laundering activities involving K50, 000. Frank Bwalya, 48, a businessman of Chazanga Compound in Lusaka has been arrested for personation of person named in certificate, obtaining credit by false pretences, forgery and uttering of false documents. Particulars of the offence are that Frank Bwalya on dates unknown but between September, 2016 and February, 2017 jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown with intent to defraud did personate as Samuel Phiri a Teacher at a named school in...