By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three people have been attacked by a wild Leopard at Makoye area in Mazabuka. The three sustained multiple injuries on their bodies in the incident that occurred on November 11, 2019 around 1700. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo identified the victims as Oliver Moonga 19, Clever Kandesha 27 and Copson Chisuta 38 […]
By Staff Writer UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has cautioned pupils in the examination classes to resist and reject the temptation of examination malpractice. Mr Hichilema said leakage is a vice that is against the law and also retrogressive to the future of education as much as vote rigging is to the future of democracy. He […]
The Zambia Under-23 National Team Olympic dream faces its sternest test this evening (Tuesday) as the Bola-Na-Lesa boys take on Nigeria in their second Group B tie at Al Salam Stadium. Zambia drew 0-0 with South Africa on match day one while Nigeria lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast. Both sides suffered the absence of key […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Public Service Commission says it is working closely with Smart Zambia to ensure ghost workers are removed from the payroll. Commission Secretary Geoffrey Kamfwa said the Commission has discovered that some civil servants on the Copperbelt are drawing more than one salary from different pay points. Speaking in Pretoria, South Africa […]
National Democratic Congress (NDC) party President Chishimba Kambwili has threatened to take legal action against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) liquidator Millingo Lungu. Mr Lungu is reported to have threatened KCM employees in active politics with dismissal. Dr Kambwili has urged Mr Lungu not to use KCM to fight political battles for his pay masters. He […]
Chieftainess Chiawa of the Goba people in Kafue district says she is opposing to the proposed construction of the Kangaluwi Copper Mine in the Lower Zambezi. Chieftainess Chiawa in whose area the proposed mine is to be situated said allowing mining in the Lower Zambezi will disrupt wildlife in the area. She said the Lower […]
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has pardoned five inmates from various correctional facilities. The President has pardoned Chief Mulongwe, Former Minister in the Movement for Multiparty Democracy(MMD) government Maxwell Mwale,journalist Derrick Sinjela, Afumba Mombotwa, and former Zambia Airforce commander Christopher Singogo. The President’s action is in line with Article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia Chapter […]
The Bank of Zambia has with immediate effect placed Zampost Micro Finance Limited into Compulsory Liquidation. Central Bank Deputy Governor Operations Francis Chipimo said this is in line with the requirements of section 127 (2) of the Banking and Financial Services act. Dr Chipimo has advised shareholders, Directors, depositors creditors and any other interested party […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Monze Town Council has started impounding trucks parking in unauthorized areas to enforcing the statutory Instrument SI 20 of 2018. SI 20 of 2018 prohibits heavy vehicles from parking in any unauthorized area and a charge of 2,500.00 penalty units is imposed on those found wanting. Task force Chairperson Justin Chombo said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The University of Zambia (UNZA) School of Law has emerged runners up in the 10th SADC Regional Child Rights Moot Court Competition at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The competition that attracted thirteen (13) universities from the Southern Africa region, saw the UNZA team triumph over University of Malawi and […]
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