By CLOZZEN BIKALA The North-Western Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NWPCCI) has applauded First Quantum Minerals’ US$1.35 billion investment package saying its members are ready to capitalise on the opportunities. The mining firm recently approved plans to invest US$1.25 billion in its expansion of Kansanshi’s operations in Solwezi known as the ‘S3’ project and […]
By Mercy Chewe The 2022 Copperbelt Netball Association League has kicked off with defending champions Kansanshi Foundation recording a win. Kansanshi have launched the Copperbelt Netball Association league season with a 32-22 victory over Community Queens. Solwezi based Kansanshi on Saturday edged Community Queens of Kitwe 32-22 in one of the Week One games played […]
By Staff Writer Three persons have been convicted for theft of pine logs and stems from Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation PLC (ZAFFICO) plantations in Chambishi and Mushindamo respectively. Bwalya Bewalya 42, of Chingola has been convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Chambishi Magistrate Court. Mr. Bewalya was […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Senior Chief Kanongesha of the Lunda speaking people in Mwinilunga District has been put rest. And President Hakainde Hichilema said he is concerned with the increase in succession wrangles in chiefdoms. The Head of State has further assured traditional leaders that government will not interfere in the affairs of traditional leaders. Mr […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE 60 Junior golfers from Kalumbila took part in a one day junior golf tournament at Kalumbila Golf club. The tournament attracted junior golfers from near by communities. The tournament organized by FQM Trident limited was aimed at identifying talent among the girls and boys. And FQM Trident limited assistant General Manager Junior […]
By Staff Writer Kitwe City Council is looking for land to establish another cemetery as the depletion rate for burial spaces at Chingola road cemetery is quite high. Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said Chingola road cemetery is one of the cemeteries in Kitwe among other five cemeteries namely: Nkana Memorial Park, Zamtan, Chisokone, Chamboli […]
By Staff Writer The Ministry of Technology and Science has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ASSECO Data Systems of Europe focused on developing new solutions and services for ZAMPOST. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati who delegated the signing ceremony barely 24 hours after the EU-ZAMBIA Economic Forum was opened by President Hakainde Hichilema […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two criminals in Lusaka have jointly been charged and arrested while two are on the run for allegedly impersonating as Public Officers from the Ministry of Education. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Vincent Mwape 57, of Lusaka the Sole proprietor of Crown Academy School reported that four unknown criminals claiming and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Moxico Resources Mining firm says it is an employer of choice as starts it operations in Chingola next month. Moxico Resources is a British Firm which has partnered with Mimbula Mineral resources a local Mining firm has so far employed 659 employees. Speaking when Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo and Copperbelt permanent secretary […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has paid off 27 retirees owed from 2013 to 2021 their benefits. Speaking at a media briefing Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe said the Council has paid a total of K2, 723,000, 27 retirees from 2013-2021. He said the New Dawn administration is keeping to its promises that arrears for […]
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