By Chiluba Chabi Chingola Mayor Johnson Kangombe is contemplating the construction of an additional market shelter at Chiwempala Market. This consideration follows a voice note circulating on social media, in which the mayor responded to the recent payment made by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to the Chingola Municipal Council for land rates. The Chingola Municipal […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Vedanta Resources Limited and its subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), have commenced payments under the KCM Creditors Scheme, starting with the municipalities where the mines operate. Chingola Municipal Council has received K26,809,553, Chililabombwe Municipal Council K8,180,298.28, and Kitwe City Council K14,958,653.96, respectively. KCM Chief Financial Officer, Manish Saxena, expressed his pleasure in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMB United Party for National Development (UPND) Chingola District Chairperson, Scrivener Bwalya, has stated that his party’s three years in power have been marked by significant achievements. Mr. Bwalya highlighted that UPND has accomplished much in its three-year tenure and anticipates further successes in the remaining two years. He acknowledged that while some […]
By Chiluba Chabi Chingola Mayor Johnson Kango’mbe has reiterated that the acquisition of OB16 by Kumbele Mining Company followed all legal requirements, making it out of the government’s hands to alter the court’s decision. This comes after small-scale miners, known as Jerabos, protested the cessation of illegal mining activities at the OB16 Open Pit mine […]
By Staff Writer A 47-year-old man from Kawama Township in Kitwe set his house ablaze in the early hours of July 17, 2024, leaving nine family members with severe burns and a one-year-old toddler deceased. According to reports, Albert Mubanga, 47, set his matrimonial house ablaze using an unknown substance, engulfing the property and leaving […]
The President of the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ), Oswald Mungule, has called upon citizens to actively engage in tax payment as a means to foster national development. Dr Mungule emphasized that a country cannot progress without mobilizing its resources. He also highlighted the forthcoming 2024 Economic Summit, organized by EAZ, where the Zambia Revenue […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati, has announced that the Zambian Government is in the process of establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework.Mr Mutati said Zambia is currently formulating an AI Strategy in collaboration with the Tony Blair Institute.He said the country is also working with the European Union (EU) to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambian government and private sector are jointly constructing 520 communication towers across the country, aiming to achieve 96% phone and internet coverage by the end of 2025. Technology and Science Minister Hon. Felix Mutati announced that the government is building 340 towers, while the private sector is constructing an additional 180 […]
The Royal Group has been granted the right to sell seized ETG assets (agricultural commodities) which an earlier court ordered it to seize as an economic bond for the USD60m losses and damages caused by ETG to Royal Group. This order was made pending the outcome of the main case. Ahead of the sale of […]
Global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus has released an analysis detailing several key unserved African routes which could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines. The company also highlighted data on Africa from its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). Several of the top unserved routes identified in the […]
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