By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) says it is disappointed with the conduct by civil servants at the Ministry of Information and Media over the draft ZAMEC bill. And also with the placing of TV stations onto the DSTV platform and plans to eliminate TopStar. ZIIMA President Jajah Coulibaly said it […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Board of Commissioners has fined Airtel Money and Farm Depot 3% of their respective annual turnovers for engaging in anti-competitive business practices. The two companies were fined during the 59th Board of Commissioners meeting on the adjudication of cases held in Lusaka on December 5, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission has apprehended Allan Muvundo the man who had escaped from the DEC premises on July 15, 2022. Muvundo brandished a gun at DEC when he escaped from the DEC premises and in the process shot an innocent bystander in the arm. DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested a 22-year-old Zambian national for trafficking in over 4.5 kilogrammes of heroin. The Commission has charged and arrested Andrew Kalilo for Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Importation of Narcotic Drugs contrary of the Laws of Zambia. DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said Andrew of house […]
Five armed criminals have killed-a 36-year-old security guard at the residence of Ilyas Patel an Indian National in Chipata. The criminals who got away with an Itel phone and 150 Kwacha cash did not steal anything from Mr Patel’s but fled when the other guard was shouting for help as he was being dragged by […]
Serenje Town Council has approved a total of K78, 027, 836 budget in its 2023 financial year. The budget which has seen an increase of 10.11 percent from the 2022 budget which stood at K51.4 million was approved during a Special Council Meeting. Public Relations officer Oscar Malipenga said the increase has been necessitated by […]
Government has increased minimum wage for domestic, shop keepers and general workers. Labour and Social security Minister Brenda Tambatamba said the upward Revision of the minimum wage was arrived at after consultations with tripartite constituencies and other key stakeholders. Ms Tambatamba said the minimum wage for domestic workers has been revised from 993 Kwacha 60 […]
Evina, a cybersecurity for Carrier Billing company and Telecoming, a tech firm developing DCB experiences, released the 2022 edition of the DCB Index today. This initiative is part of the strategic alliance between the two companies to place Direct Carrier Billing at the forefront of the payments industry and reinforce their commitment to developing a transparent, […]
The Zambia Army has been urged to remain steadfast in its mandate of preserving national peace and security. Deputy Army Commander Geoffrey Zyeele said the army must watch against any possible breach of peace in the country. Major General Zyeele has also urged the army to remain on alert to respond positively to disaster management […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District has recorded a total number of nine Christmas babies who were born on December 25, 2022. The babies born were six girls and three boys from different Health centers in the district. Meanwhile Luanshya district has also recorded eleven Christmas babies who received gifts hampers from the Mayor Charles Mulenga, […]
Alice Nachilembe
