I write to appeal to the electoral commission of Zambia to prove to us that they are a credible Zambian institute not a ruling political party institution. As a nation, we have always complained about it’s election policing lapses that occur whenever we have elections. This however, seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Why […]
Dear editor Who is benefiting from our diamond and gold in Zambezi, North Western Province. We as a nation are aware that we have rich reserves of these two precious minerals where government has even put the area under 24 hours militia guard. Yet we are not hearing of any proceeds much as we know […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Institute for Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) has demanded for the lifting up of the suspension for five unionized Times of Zambia Journalists based in Ndola. Times of Zambia workers have gone up to ten months without salaries, a situation that is aggravating poverty among the workers at the government-owned newspaper. ZIIMA […]
President Edgar Lungu has described the killing of a man in Kaoma District and the wounding of others amidst political violence as “numbing and absolutely detestable” Commiserating with the family of the deceased and the wounded, the President said no Zambian deserves to die for politics. President Lungu said all Zambians should be concerned about […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE University of Zambia (UNZA) Lecturer and Researcher Simbarashe Chitanga has been awarded a two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2.4m) grant to conduct research in ticks and tick – borne Rickettsial pathogens. The grant that is jointly funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States of America (USA) […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The clergy in Chingola have called for collaboration between the church, civic leaders and other stakeholders to enhance development. The clergy said the church and civic leaders need to have a platform where they call a spade by its name and look at issues affecting communities. Independent Churches of Zambia (ICZ) Chingola […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s biggest soccer export to the Austrian and UEFA super league Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu will this Saturday get a rare diplomatic cheer from the gallery instead of the usual local fans. Ambassador Anthony Mukwita will be rooting for the boys and the team from the stands on invitation from the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has invited Bavarian Motor works (BMW) the German car manufacturer, to set up a plant in Zambia to manufacture electric components for their cars. Ambassador Mukwita said Zambia has abundant copper and cobalt resources that are key in the manufacture of electric car components. Mr Mukwita […]
Indeni Oil Refinery intends to double its production capacity to 2.2 million metric tonnes per year. Indeni Managing Director David Lungu said currently, the refinery has a designed production capacity of 1.1 million metric tonnes per year. Speaking after the BRICS Institute Executive Leadership Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, Mr Lungu said the refinery only […]
Dear Editor With so much arrogance in our PF leaders both Cabinet Ministers and mere Members of Parliament (MP)s, one wonders if really Zambia has a President in state house with diligent advisers. There is no way just a week after Energy Minister told us to switch off our mains and live in the dark […]
Alice Nachilembe
