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Solwezi Council Crops stray dogs

Following numerous complaints from the general public, Solwezi Municipal Council together with Zambia Police has today commenced a dog cropping exercise which will be conducted from 11th to 18th January 2022. The dog cropping exercise is aimed at eliminating stray dog in the district in order to prevent against dog bites and rabies. Solwezi residents […]

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Solwezi Council nods K121 Budget for 2022

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council has approved the proposed 2022 budget of K121,108, 534.00 for the civic year 2022. The 2022 budget has decreased by 1% in comparison to the 2021 budget which was at K 121,843,410.00. The budget will focus on implementing economic and developmental projects directed at delivering services to the public. […]

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700 bird species risk extinction

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is shocked that 700 endemic bird species from Zambia’s 5th largest Important Bird Area (IBA) between Chirundu and Siavonga have migrated to the Zimbabwean side. Speaking at the sanctuary, CEJ Executive Director Maggie Mwape said it would be the New Dawn Government’s conservation success story should they […]

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Zesco needs home solutions not IMF

By Staff Writer Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) President Silavwe Jackson says Zesco needs home grown solutions not IMF prescribed programmes. Mr Silavwe said the last time IMF intervened in the economic affairs the country faced unimaginable joblessness and poverty levels. He said the UPND Government should not be in a hurry to unbundle ZESCO […]

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Chishala Kateka commends Zesco restructuring

By ALICE NACHILEMBE New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says the move by the New Dawn Government to restructure ZESCO by unbundling the institution is a commended move. Ms Kateka said that ZESCO has for a long time been faced with political interference and the use of the institution for funding political activities. She said […]

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Wards needs casual workers-Nchanga Councillor

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola’s Nchanga ward Councillor Jones Siluyele has proposed that each ward in the district should be given three causal workers who will work under the ward Development Committees. Mr Siluyele said the causal workers will be mandated to assist, maintain and keep cleanness in the wards from time to time or in […]

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Chingola Council nods K141.5m budget for 2022

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has approved a budget K141.5 million for 2022 civic year. The proposed revenue for 2022 is more than the approved budget for 2021 by K56.6 million representing 67 percent increments. And Finance Evaluation and Commercial Undertaking Committee Chairperson Hamalila Himanansa said the increment revenue will come from the up […]

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C\belt Minister commends the Army

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has commended the Zambia Army for upholding the peace the country has continued to enjoy. Mr Matambo said the army is held in high esteem because they conduct their duties diligently. Speaking when Zambia Army Commander Liutenant General Dennis Alibuzwi paid a courtesy call at his office on […]

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Kudos to New Dawn Govt

Dear Editor I write to commend New Dawn government through the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema for walking the talk on free education by firstly releasing the first disbursement of the monies needed to meet the requirements of free education to all schools even before schools open for the first quarter. Who does that! As […]

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