Esther Lungu supporter warned against unlawful assembly at DEC By Staff Writer Former First Lady Esther Lungu supporters planning to assembly at the Drug Enforcement Commission following her Summoning have been warned by the Police. The Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba said it is a normal practice for Law Enforcement Agencies when making an […]
Demolitions of houses at state lodge worries LM
By Staff Writer The Leadership Movement (LM) is concerned with the Demolition of seven houses in Lusaka’s state Lodge area. LM Media Director Tatila Tatila said instead of Government taking action on Politicians occupying illegal land in forest 27, they allow the Demolition of 7 Houses at state lodge. Mr Tatila said the plight of […]
Lusaka woman raped, killed by unknown people
A-27-year-old Lusaka Woman has been raped and murdered by unknown people in Zingalume Township. The body of Rabecca Busumili was found few meters away from her house with her clothes scattered. Some residents found the body around 05:00 hours in the morning. Janet Zulu the aunty to the victim says the victim left home on […]
World Bank lead remediation loan, bad debt for Zambia
By Staff Writer CSO Lead consortium in Zambia has urged the New Dawn Government to negotiate with World Bank for the cancellation of a loan for Kabwe Lead Remediation under the Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP). CSO Lead Consortium in Zambia Director, Eugene Chibilika said he is not satisfied with the implementation of the […]
Gov’t committed to end Kabwe lead exposure
The Government says it remains resolute to ensuring a safer Kabwe District, free from lead poisoning. Kabwe District Commissioner Lennox Shimwamba said Government recently closed mines in Mkushi and Serenje that flouted environmental issues, which is testimony of the New Dawn Government’s political will towards environmental protection. Mr Shimwamba said Government was aware that Kabwe […]
Efficiency improved at Kasumbalesa border post
Commerce Trade and Industry Minister, Chipoka Mulenga says efficiency at the Kasumbalesa Border Post has improved. Mr Mulenga said the border is now clearing above 700 from 485 trucks per day. He said this has resulted in the clearing of the entire backlog that had accumulated on the Kitwe -Kasumbalesa route. He said Revenue Authorities and […]
Stakeholders in Chililabombwe urged to discuss housing challenges
By Staff Writer Ministry of Infrastructure Housing and Urban Development has called on Key support players in Chililabombwe District to frequently hold meetings that aim at implementing the matrix of the National Housing Policy (2020-2024) in the district. Speaking during the meeting of disseminating the 2020-2024 National Housing Policy and Implementation document yesterday at Civic […]
UPND Kwacha constituency youth boss nabbed
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 […]
UNZA, MOH to conduct HIV, Syphillis prevalence research in Chililabombwe
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 […]
Formalisation of the Informal Sector through productive skills-Tambatamba
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 […]