By Staff Writer Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) through the department of Public Health has closed down 40 shops that have not subscribed to the franchise companies contracted by the Local Authority to carry out garbage collection in Buyantanshi Township. CMC Public Relations Officer Believe Chisanga said the Public Health Inspectors who worked in conjunction with […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Central Constituency Member of Parliament Stafford Mulusa says Solwezi Municipal Council will continue to implement various Constituency Development fund (CDF) projects in order to improve the living standards for Solwezi residents. Mr Mulusa said projects such construction of classroom blocks and health facilities as well as sinking of boreholes will be […]
By Staff Writer Police in Mazabuka have charged and arrested a-44-year-old man of Mazabuka who assaulted the Mayor of Mazabuka. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Bright Hamweenda of Plot C 366 Riverview in Mazabuka is charged for two offences of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Malicious Damage to Property in which the Mayor of […]
By Staff Writer Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has disbursed K1-billion to all the 156 Constituencies countrywide. Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Maambo Haamaundu said the disbursement was done yesterday and all local authorities have since received the funding. Mr Haamaundu said that from the K25.7-million allocated to each […]
Zambian parliamentarians have hailed the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) for providing a platform for regional integration through shared experiences and visions which are vital for Africa’s transformation agenda. Commenting on this year’s Parliamentary Forum which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Chavuma Member of Parliament Victor Lumayi who sits on the […]
Families of the 70 Gambian children who died of acute kidney injury (AKI), allegedly linked to consuming Indian made cough syrups, have rejected a compensation offer from the government. The ministry of gender had offered $20,000 (£17,000) to be shared among the families. Ebrima Sanyang, the chairperson of the grieving families, said the money was […]
Having being born on the Copperbelt and spent fifteen years of my employment life on the Copperbelt and in particular Chingola at KCM, I am saddened by the dwindled economic activities in the towns of Chililabombwe, Chingola and Kitwe. This inactivity has been worsened by the legal battles that the company has faced for over […]
By Staff Writer Government has condemned the attack on Pasme FM Radio by some people in Petauke last week. Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said the new Dawn Government takes strong exception to violence against the media in the discharge of their duties. Ms Kasanda said the media is the voice of the people and […]
Dear football family. It is that time of the week for our traditional interaction. Last week I was in Brighton to check on our hitherto Chipolopolo captain Enock Mwepu in the company of FIFA Director in charge of Africa Member Associations Gelson Fernandez. It was an emotional moment for all of us, especially coming a […]
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board has awarded 2,125 first year students at Copper belt University (CBU) for the 2022-2023 academic year. Board Senior Corporate Communications Officer Chiselwa Kawanda said the number picked is from 4,846 applications received for sponsorship from CBU. Ms Kawanda said the some applicants were ineligible as a result of […]
Alice Nachilembe
