South Africa's science and technology minister, Naledi Pandor, reflects a face of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) which is often eclipsed by populist rhetoric, party succession battles and an assault on the power of the courts.
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RESEARCH has shown that HIV positive infants are more likely to die if they are not enrolled on antiretroviral treatment (ART) at the age of two as the mortality rate is as high as 75 per cent in the age group of affected children.
AFTER posting an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mauritius last night, Zambia will make a 50km drive back to Molepolole Stadium to renew regional rivalry with South Africa tomorrow.
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has expressed deep regret and sorrow at the death of Zambia's Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Mbikusita Wamundila Lewanika.
GEMFIELDS, owner of Kagem Emerald Mine achieved total sales of US$11 million from its auction of rough emerald and beryl which took place in Jaipur, India, last month.
THE reconstruction process of the Benguela Railway Line is scheduled to reach the Zambian border in Mwinilunga early next year, an Angolan top government official has said.
ZAMBIA'S improvement on the corruption perception index (CPI) should serve as a stimulant for the PF Government to wage a more aggressive fight against corruption which has the potential to scuttle the country's development agenda.
ZAMBIA has improved its corruption perception index (CPI) score from last year's 3.0 to 3.2 in 2011.
UNIVERSITY Teaching Hospital urologist Francis Manda has cautioned men that intend to undergo circumcision to do it with specialised health care providers because of the nasty effects circumcision can cause if not handled properly.
MANSA police have arrested and detained four youths in connection with the death of Home Affairs Minister, Kennedy Sakeni's son Angwele, who died on Sunday morning.
ZAMTEL has projected to double the number of mobile network sites to 700 by the end of next year , a move that would make it cover all corners of the country.
PRESIDENT Michael Sata says former Msanzala Member of Parliament, Joseph Lungu, has a constitutional right to resign his seat and join a party of his choice.
ZAMBIA coach Herve Renard yesterday announced a 25-man squad which was expected to camp in Lusaka last night but the 26-member crack team for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will only be unveiled after the Angolan friendly.
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has revealed that former President Rupiah Banda's government illegally printed money using two unnamed companies instead of the London-based Thomas De La Rue, which is Zambia's official printer.
ZAMBIA is poised to meet the global new targets for 2015 in reducing by 50 per cent deaths of people living with HIV and ensuring that no child is born with the virus, says UNAIDS representative Michael GBoun.
ELECTIONS for workers' unions in Zambia have for a long time been handled by Proper Officers, a general term that is used to describe the officers from the Ministry of Labour, as was provided for under the law.
Inspector General of Police Martin Malama yesterday led hundreds of mourners to a requiem mass and burial of Senior Assistant Police Commissioner Killian Chisanga.
ZAMBIA top striker Emmanuel Mayuka currently plying his trade with Swiss side BSC Young Boys is on English Premier Division soccer side Wigan's trail for a possible signing come January transfer window.
THE MMD on the Copperbelt has urged party members to elect a party president who has a heart to fight corruption.
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has instructed law enforcement agencies to investigate how a private bank account belonging to Mpundu Trust got to hold a colossal sum of US$ 1 million.