Cabinet has approved the Draft Eighth National Development Plan (8thNDP), 2022-2026 which has been anchored on four key developmental pillars in order to achieve “Socio-Economic Transformation for Improved Livelihoods.” Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said the pillars are Economic Transformation and Job Creation, Human and Social Development, Environmental Sustainability, and Good Governance Environment. She said […]
The Ministry of Mines has awarded a mining license to ‘MALEKA’ mining to run operations at the newly discovered copper mine in Mpongwe district. Copperbelt Province Minister, Elisha Matambo said the company has been formed by three chiefs who include, Chieftainess Malembeka, Chief Lesa, and Chief Kalunkumya. Mr Matambo said the traditional leaders on behalf […]
By Mercy Chewe Coach Perry Mutapa claims his side Napsa Stars will be the underdogs against Red Arrows in the 2022 ABSA Cup final on April 16 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Napsa, the 2012 ABSA champions, advanced to the final at the weekend following a 4-2 post-match penalty win over Nkana after their […]
Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is disturbed that some mining firms with mining rights have been operating in Zambia without being registered with the Patent and Company Registration Agency- PACRA. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe recently revealed that a current audit shows irregularities in the issuance of mining licenses in the cadastre department. CEJ […]
By Staff Writer Two Police officers in Chipata are jointly charged and arrested for assaulting a person at a bar. Constables David Kapwita 32, and Ernest Kapapa 29, both of Mwami Border Police Post were charged for the offence of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm(AOBH). Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the Duo has been detained […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Senior Chief Musele of the Lunda people of Kalumbila district in north western province has urged Kalumbila Town Council management to ensure that they deliver services to the people of Kalumbila according to their mandate. His Royal Highness Senior Chief Musele said that it is unacceptable to have low performing officers in […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Kalumbila Town Council in North Western Province has Surrendered Two Senior Council Officers to the Local Government service commission (LGSC) for incompetency in service delivery. This came to light during a full ordinary council meeting held at Floriana hall in Kalumbila on April 1, 2022. Mafita Mtonga a Director of Works and […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Kagem Mining has delivered a USD 1.5 million dividend to the Zambian Government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The dividend, the first since 2016, is in addition to the USD 5.6 million mineral royalty tax paid on the sale of emeralds at auction during 2021 and the USD 11.9 million corporation tax payable […]
UK’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, will visit Zambia from 5 to 7 April 2022 to continue building the modern partnership between the UK and Zambia. Whilst in Zambia she will meet with key government and business stakeholders to showcase the two countries’ collaboration on areas of mutual interest such as girls’ education, illegal wildlife […]
Kitwe City Council has dismissed speculations that it has not received the allocation for 2022 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for Kanfisa Constituency. KCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba contrary to the speculations, the local authority received K5, 164,102 per constituency and a further K634,592.47 per constituency by Friday 1st April 2022 in addition to the […]
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