One police officer was killed and four Ebola patients are missing after the treatment centre they were in was attacked on Wednesday night in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the second such attack in just three days by unknown assailants. In both cases, they set the treatment centres on fire and destroyed equipment. […]
The price of maize on the local market has increased drastically in Monze district from last year’s K100 per 50 kilograms bag to K140 as a result of poor rainfall patterns being experienced in the district. According to maize traders in the district, the shortage of maize is becoming dire that farmers that used to […]
A 30 year old woman of Lusaka’s Chawama compound has been convicted by the Chipata Magistrate Court for trafficking in psychotropic substances. Helen Chirwa stood charged with one count of trafficking in psychotropic substances contrary to the laws of Zambia. The state called three witnesses to prove their case while Chirwa gave evidence on oath […]
Shiwang’andu District Commissioner (DC), Evelyn Kangwa has warned people who practice black magic in Shiwang’andu to desist from the act. She said this following a bizarre incident were a wizard fell off from a magic plane on Monday this week.The suspected wizard was in the company of four other wizards who were on a mission […]
Political parties yesterday resolved to working together to end political violence, which has characterized the country’s elections in the recent past. Among the resolutions reached were to respect each other’s rights and allow the police to work independently. Acting Minister of Justice Stephen Kampyongo said it is government’s responsibility to provide leadership for the people […]
PACRA has de-registered 24,713 Companies from the 25,000 that were earmarked for deregistration in 2018 due to non-compliance. Meanwhile, the Agency registered 27,591 businesses in 2018, compared to 26,745 registered in 2017. The bulk of the registrations are in wholesale and retail trade, Financial and insurance activities as well as the construction sectors. The Agency […]
The shareholders of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have approved the declaration of dividend by the Corporation. This was during the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the IDC held yesterday at the Ministry of Finance. Secretary to the Treasury Mr Fredson Yamba speaking for the shareholders, commended the performance and declaration of dividend by the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Turkey’s largest privately-owned investment bank Aktif Bank, to explore opportunities in the banking and financial sector aimed at facilitating trade between the two countries. Aktif Bank Financial Institutions Marketing Manager, Utku Arik said a deligation is expected to be in Zambia today. Mr Arik said during the visit, the delegation is expected […]
Higher Education Minister Prof Nkandu Luo has called for partnership with India in human capital development, scientific research and exchange programmes. Prof Luo said India has invested heavily in science and technology which Zambia can benchmark from. She was speaking in New Delhi, India, when she conferred with the Indian Council of Medical Research Director […]
…..technology transfer contributes to improvement of lives Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Malanji has said the transfer of technology from the developed world to Zambia was key in President Edgar Lungu’s foreign policy. Mr Malanji said the Zambian government has decided to bring nuclear technology to Zambia as part of the overall plan to modernize […]
Alice Nachilembe
