By CHINOYI CHIPULU Golden Party President Jackson Silavwe says the increment of fuel prices will bring poverty and economic hardships to the Zambian people. Mr Silavwe said the increment of pump prices will have an effect on cost of essential goods and services with prices in transport, electricity , food and other essentials expected to […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Golden Party President Jackson Silavwe says the increment of fuel prices will bring poverty and economic hardships to the Zambian people. Mr Silavwe said the increment of pump prices will have an effect on cost of essential goods and services with prices in transport, electricity , food and other essentials expected to […]
The Energy Regulations board (ERB) has adjusted upwards the pump prices of petroleum products by K4.54/liter for petrol and K4.68/liter for diesel. ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa said that the increase in pump prices is due to the continued strain in global oil supply mainly due to the geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Mr […]
By Mercy Chewe Former Chief Government Whip Steve Chungu says the New Dawn Government is contradicting itself by attempting to borrow money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when it is under taxing mining companies. Mr Chungu, the immediate past Luanshya Member of Parliament, said Zambia has the potential to get more money from mining […]
By Staff Writer The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and Mushindamo Municipal Council (CMC) have seized assorted goods by a joint inspection team comprising. The inspection was conducted in ten trading premises of Mushindamo’s Central Business District (CBD) of North-Western Province on March 30, 2022. CCPC Public Relations Office Rainford Mutabi said the seized […]
The University of Zambia (UNZA) has launched its first UNZA Milling Plant sales outlet to kick start the selling of mealie meal at the Great East Road campus. Speaking during the launch, UNZA Vice-Chancellor Luke Mumba, said the K26 million UNZA Milling Plant is a result of the government-to-government initiative between the Government of the […]
By Staff Writer Government has released K805 million for Constituency Development Fund for first quarter for 2021. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Nkombo announced to the nation that the Treasury has today March 30, 2022, released a total of K805 million of the Constituency Development Fund-CDF. Mr Nkombo said the amount which […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Solwezi District Water, Sanitation and Health Education (D-WASHE) Committee has trained five Sanitation Action Groups (SAGs) in Kipitubwanga and Kainamfumu areas. SMC Assistance Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa said the trained groups activities will contribute to Kapijimpanga Chiefdom attaining the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by October 2022. Ms Chirwa said […]
By Mercy Chewe Former Zambia National Team Physician Dr. Joseph Kabungo Kateule has died in shocking circumstances while on FIFA/CAF duty in Nigeria at Moshood Abiola Stadium. Dr Kabungo died after riots at the Stadium that followed the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup match between hosts Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja. He was […]
An official member of the Confederation of African Football has been reported dead following the disturbances that erupted aftermath of the Nigeria – Ghana FIFA World Cup qualifier in Abuja on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles fans were left unhappy following their 1-1 drawn game against the Black Stars at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. […]
Alice Nachilembe
