Zambia’s largest mine, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited, has disclosed that it is 100 percent compliant in paying the Environmental Protection Funds (EPF) to Government. The mine has since urged other mining companies to pay the EPF on time to allow Government to address environmental challenges in the country. FQM’s Environment Manager Kachiwala Sapalo says […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Fire has swept through the furniture section of Chiwempala market in Chingola. The fire started around 03:00 this morning and has destroyed property worth millions of Kwacha at the biggest market in the district. The cause of the fire is not yet known as authorities are yet to give a comprehensive statement. […]
Three children of Kafunda village in chief Mibenge’s area in Mansa district have been burnt to death in an inferno after the grass thatched house they were in caught fire. Luapula Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer, Daniel Mseteka, confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Samfya in an interview yesterday. Mr Mseketa identified the deceased as […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Three Political parties have successfully filed in nominations for Bupalo ward upcoming By-election in Chingola. By Press time the Patriotic Front (PF) Kunda Kapambwe, United Party for National Development (UPND) Mushimbwa Gardner and Socialist Party (SP) Clara Chisanga had filed in their nominations. The Nominations for the Bupalo By-Election commenced with the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has rehabilitated Out-Patient Department (OPD) at Nchanga South hospital at a cost of K5.3 million to enhance quality health care. The wing has been refurbished and modernized by upgrading the Pharmacy, emergency and records rooms and creation of the brought in dead (BID) room which has not been […]
Further to the announcement of 28th September 2022, in relation to the appointment of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as financial advisor to Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM), the Company is pleased to inform stakeholders that RMB has commenced preliminary works at KCM leading to the search for a provider of long-term finance. RMB has been appointed […]
By Staff Write The Monze Immigration Office has apprehended 20 Ethiopians for illegal entry into the country. The immigrants who are aged between 15 and 35 were apprehended by a Joint Team of Immigration and Police Officers around the Monze-Chisekesi Area on Saturday October 8, 2022 between 07:00 and 13:30 hours after they failed to […]
This notice serves to inform all persons carrying on business, trade or occupation in Solwezi district that the Local Authority has commenced receiving of applications for grants and renewal of annual trading permits which include: Business Levis Fire Certificates and Health permits For the next Financial year (2023)
Cabinet has approved the review of the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code which will lead to the abolishment of the death penalty. The move by Cabinet follows President Hakainde Hichilema’s announcement in May this year that the death penalty will soon be abolished. Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the Ministry has started the […]
The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) says it has started processing the 60 percent outstanding balances for enumerators and supervisors who took part in the 2022 Census of Population and Housing. Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa said money to pay allowances for enumerators is available. Mr Musepa however says payments will strictly be subject to the […]
Alice Nachilembe
