Government says resources saved from the removal of subsidies have been channeled to other important programmes which have been key in job creation. Ministry of Finance Economic Management Department Director, Mulele Maketo said government has managed to increase the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) since the removal of subsidies. He says the increase in CDF has […]
By Staff Writer A-27-year-old mother of Lusaka has reported her husband to the police for allegedly defiling his stepdaughter and her niece. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the woman of unknown house number in Chalala area reported on behalf of her nine years old niece and her daughter aged four who were both defiled by […]
By Staff Writer The Installation of 85 All-in-One Integrated Solar Streetlights along the Kyankwankwa Drive from Atlasmara Bank junction to Kapiji Mall and Old Shoprite Roads has commenced with 30 mounted so far. At the end of the project, Tarcisia to Coppers Corner and Zambezi Station roads will also have streetlights installed. The project is […]
Commerce Minister Chipoka Mulenga says the partial access to pension funds will help increase liquidity in the economy and spur investments. Mr Mulenga said the move will see banks having enough liquidity for citizens to borrow. Appearing on a special Sunday Interview program on ZNBC last night, Mr Mulenga noted that partial withdraw of pension […]
A psychiatrist has told the High Court that Nigel Mwaba, the army officer accused of killing doctor Tasila Tembo had Borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. Patrick Msoni, a constant psychiatry at Chainama Hills Hospital, narrated that the disorder leads the […]
A Commonwealth team led by Assistant Secretary General Prof Luis Franceschi has begun a series of meetings in Zimbabwe to assess its readiness to be readmitted into the 56-member group. Foreign Affairs Minister Fredreick Shava said the country was determined to rejoin the group. It quit the Commonwealth in 2003 in protest over a suspension […]
Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said border areas should help the country to expand its markets. Dr Musokotwane said doing so will attract investors who are seeking a wider market to sell their goods and services. Speaking when he toured the Mwami border in Eastern province, Dr Musokotwane said the facility speaks to […]
Two children, from the same family, have been struck to death by lightning, in Kalulushi District on the Copperbelt. The deceased children have been identified as Prisca Kabalu, aged 10 and Shaderick Kabalu, aged 14, of Nkonkomi Farm in Kafubu depot area. Kalulushi District Commissioner, Kelly Jibinga has confirmed the incident, saying this happened during […]
By Staff writer Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Celine Nair has urged Konkola Blades Football Club to step up their bid to win promotion back to the Super Division, stating that Management will provide the necessary support for the team to achieve the promotion objective. Nair said Konkola Blades, as one of Zambia’s […]
CNBM Zambia Industrial Park Human Resources Director Cynthia and Japhet Sinyondo, HR manager of KSM, visited Chalimbana University in Chongwe, to conduct preliminary planning with the school on the school-enterprise internship plan for next year. The visit on 3 November, laid a solid foundation for the communication and cooperation between enterprises and schools in the […]
Alice Nachilembe
