President Hakainde Hichilema says his administration will not accept the supply of expired drugs to health facilities. President Hichilema said drugs are not being managed properly as supplies meant for public hospitals end up in private facilities. The Head of State said this when he met a team from the Africa Centers for Disease Control […]
By Staff Writer The Movement for Democratic Change MDC says it did not become part of the UPND Alliance because of jobs but to ensure that the country is liberated from among other things. Speaking at a press briefing, MDC Vice President for Politics Leonard Hikaumba said the party will continue being in the alliance […]
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 […]
Alice Nachilembe
