By Mercy Chewe South Africa will face Zambia in the semifinals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup on Tuesday. Banyana Banyana booked a semifinal meeting against Zambia after edging Tunisia 1-0 in the fourth quarterfinal match played on Thursday night. Shepolopolo advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday night after beating Senegal 4-2 on penalties following […]

Four Chinese nationals and one Zambian have been apprehended for allegedly defying a mining suspension order in Mkushi, Central province. The suspects are reported to have continued mining Manganese in the district, disrespecting the order for suspension. Mkushi District Commissioner, Jonathan Kapungwe confirmed the development when Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Godfrey Chitambala called on […]

By Staff Writer Chililabombwe Town Clerk George Mulenga says Council employees failing to provide services to the public are robbing masses of their rights to access those services. Speaking at Civic Centre during the Orientation of Employees on the new conditions of Service Mr Mulenga said a Council employees’ mandate is to provide quality services […]

Two ex-convicts have been arrested and charged for 30 different counts of offences, among them forgery, personating a public officer and obtaining good by false pretense. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Christopher Mwamba 38, and Alexander Chipasha 36 both Lusaka residents are ex-convicts. Mr Hamoonga said they are charged with 11counts of Forgery, 14 counts […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged former President Edgar Lungu and former Vice Presidents to network with former African Presidents in pushing for peace and stability on the continent. President Hichilema says instability affects development. The President was speaking when he honoured three former African Presidents with the Order of the Eagle of Zambia – First […]

By Staff writerThe Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has proposed that government should introduce reforms that catalyze the growth of artisans and small-scale miners in the 2023 budget. CTPD Senior Researcher (Extractives) Webby Banda said the center expects the Government to introduce a sector-specific taxation regime for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector. […]

By Staff Writer Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba has called on the financial and banking institutions in the private sector to partner with the Government in creating sustainable decent jobs. Ms Tambatamba said this during the courtesy call paid to her by Standard Chartered Bank, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sonny Zulu in […]

By Staff Writer The Luanshya Municipal Council has signed a K1.8 million, contract with seven local contractors to execute various Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in various parts of the District. Luanshya Town Clerk Zakeyo Mbao said that the projects were being financed under the 2021 Luanshya District CDF allocation. Mr Mbao was speaking during […]

The Zambia women national football team will this evening lock horns with Senegal in the Quarter final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup. The Copper Queens will be looking to secure automatic qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s world cup. The Match kicks off at 19:00 hours Central African time. On the way to the […]

The African Union -AU- Commission has declared Zambia ready to host the 4th Mid- Year Coordination Meeting which starts on Thursday. AU Deputy Chief of Mission Tordeta Ratabaye said Zambia’s hosting of the meeting is special because it comes on the backdrop of the 20th anniversary of the African Union. Mr Ratabaye said this during […]