Vice President Inonge Wina says Government is looking at ways in which Zambian illegal miners who are being exploited can be supported to formalise their activities. Speaking when she called on, Chief Sandwe of the Nsenga people in Lusangazi district – Eastern Province, Ms Wina said there is a need to protect the local people […]
The Late Chilubi Member of Parliament Rosario Fundanga will be buried today at the Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka. President Edgar Lungu yesterday visited the Funeral home to offer his condolence to the Fundanga family following the death of the MP. President Lungu arrived at the Funeral home around 16:30 hours and was ushered […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Former Republican President Rupiah Banda has called on farmers across the country to fully participate in food production in order to make Zambia food secure. Mr Banda says small scale farmers should take advantage of this year’s farming season to grow a variety of food crops as they were majority producers. He […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Researcher Bright Chizonde has called on government to halt it’s decision to relaunch Zambia Airways. Mr Chizonde said the current macroeconomic and fiscal position is not allowing for the relaunch of Zambia Airways. He said Government should instead harness the potential of the private sector […]
President Edgar Lungu has commissioned the US$ 20.9 million, 247 Kilometers; Kalomo-Dundumwezi-Ngoma-Itezhi-Tezhi first ever climate resilient road in Zambia. President Lungu said the commissioning of the road was a clear reflection of the Patriotic Front (PF) Government’s unwavering commitment to improving the road network across the country and to delivering on the development promises to […]
By Rapheal Mulenga in Kitwe The Ministry of Tourism and Arts through the Zambia Tourism Agency has awarded three Hotels with Star grading awards two on the Copperbelt and one in Solwezi. The Hotels that have been awarded include Garden Court Hotel which now becomes a four star Hotel, Protea Hotel by Marriot in Chingola […]
By Staff Writer Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has sounded a warning to PF youths planning to forcibly close down the office of Kitwe District Commissioner, Binwell Mpundu. Mr Mwila said the reason for closing the office are not known. He said anyone with complaints or misgivings with the DC must use the appropriate […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Commissioner Mary Chibesa has accused Konkola Copper Mines of polluting Muntimpa stream. Briefing Mines Minister Richard Musukwa when he paid a courtesy call at her office, Ms Chibesa said KCM polluted the stream thereby affecting the people living along and near the stream. She said the farmers along the stream […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has told Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to improve the outlook of its hospital and school. Speaking when he toured both Nchanga South Mine Hospital and Nchanga Trust Secondary School, Mr Musukwa advised KCM to have a retouch on the two facilities. He said both the school and the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor Gift Musukwa has commended Lubambe Copper Mines for its continuous engagement in the Keep Zambia clean campaign. Mr Musukwa said a healthy nation is a wealthy nation where he urged the residents of Konkola to fully participate in the activity which takes place every Saturday. He said Chililabombwe council […]
Alice Nachilembe
