By Staff Writer Police on the Copperbelt have apprehended three people among them United Party for National Development member Lingo Nyirenda after they allegedly caused confusion in Kwacha Constituency.Lingo,who is also UPND Kwacha Constituency Youth Chairman has been charged with malicious damage to property. Lingo,46 and two others caused a fracas and in the process […]

By Staff WriterThe University of Zambia (UNZA) in conjunction with the Ministry of Health (MOH) funded by Global Fund will be conducting a research on the prevalent rates of HIV/AIDS and Syphillis among adolescents aged 10-17 years in Chililabombwe district. Speaking when representatives from both institutions paid a courtesy call on the Office of Chililabombwe […]

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba has said vocational skills training institutes are key to addressing the problem of unemployment in Zambia. Ms Tambatamba has called on Zambians to consider utilizing the vocational trades schools positively to acquire productive skills to enable them respond to the current and future needs of the labour […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has appealed against the two-year sentence imposed on former Postmaster General Macpherson Chanda and two others for theft by public servant involving over K300, 000, 000.00. The notice of appeal against the Judgement which was filed in the Subordinate Court in Ndola on the basis that sentencing principles were not followed […]

By CHINOYI CHIPULUMInister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha has warned illegal land developers building on the land belonging to Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company ( KWSC) to immediately halt construction activities.According to KWSC Facebook page Mr Mposha said Government will not allow anyone to erect building on the land at the Itawa Treatment […]

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has launched a manual, meant to strengthen community participation in sustainable management of fisheries resources in the country. Fisheries and Livestock Minister, Makozo Chikote has since called on all stakeholders to ensure that the contents of the manual reach the targeted groups. Mr Chikote said formulation of the document […]

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has defended his government’s decision not to give subsidies or reduce taxes in the wake of a sharp rise in the cost of living. He was addressing the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night amid high fuel prices and food shortages in some parts of the country. Mr Museveni […]

Mukuni Chiefdom Co-ruler, Bedyango has called on parents and guardians in the chiefdom to take advantage of the free education policy introduced by the government to ensure children especially girls get educated. The Bedyango said once the children have access to quality primary and secondary education, they will have the zeal for tertiary education and […]

By Staff Writer Monze Town Council Secretary Frank Kalenga has called on Traditional Leaders in the District to involve the Local Authority in their development plans so as to have a coordinated development for the district. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on His Royal Highness Chief Hamusonde of Bweengwa, Mr Kalenga who was […]