Alice Nachilembe
By JOHN SAKALA Turkey’s Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen Association (MUSIAD) has expressed interest to establish a trade centre in Zambia. MUSIAD vice president Mehmet Hilmi said the association has devised a plan to strengthen business and trade relations with Zambia and other African countries as directed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “We have prioritised […]
Mopani mine resumes operations
Mopani Copper Mines Plc has with immediate effect resumed operations at its Nkana and Mufulira mine sites following an intensive safety audit of underground operations. Mopani Copper Mines Plc public relations manager Nebert Mulenga has confirmed the resumption of operations at the two sites. Mr. Mulenga said in a statement that the mining company which […]
No hope for March salaries, UNZA management tells Lecturers
Management at the University of Zambia has told Lecturers and other workers that there is no hope that they will receive their delayed March salaries this week. According to a staff memo issued by UNZALARU General Secretary Kelvin Mambwe, management held a meeting with the three University of Zambia unions over the delayed payment of […]
Lungu challenges lawyers to be watchdogs
President Edgar Lungu has urged Commonwealth lawyers attending the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference in Livingstone to be watchdogs that see that the rule of law thrives. President Lungu notes that the role of lawyers is to uphold the fundamental liberties of people regardless of status while upholding the rule of law. He has implored lawyers […]
Zimbabwe to pay partial compensation to white Ex-Farmers
(AFP)Zimbabwe next month will start paying partial compensation to white commercial farmers whose properties were seized nearly 20 years ago under Robert Mugabe’s land reforms, the government said Monday. In a statement, the finance and agriculture ministries said they had budgeted 53 million Zimbabwean dollars ($18 million) in payments to “former farm owners affected by […]
Chemical that makes chilli hot could treat cancer
Scientists believe the chemical which gives chili its spicy kick could one day be developed into a drug to treat lung cancer. The study focused on the effects of the compound capsaicin on the lung disease adenocarcinoma, which accounts for around 40 percent of all cases of lung cancer. Study co-author Dr. Jamie Friedman of the department […]
Zambia hosts 21st Commonwealth Law Conference
Zambia hosts the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference under the theme “The Rule of Law in Retreat? Challenges for the Modern Commonwealth”. The conference which has attracted over 600 participants from 40 jurisdictions was officially opened today, Tuesday, 9th April 2019 by the President of the Republic of Zambia Edgar Chagwa Lungu, at the Avani Hotel […]
