By Chiluba Chabi The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disbursed K1.92 billion to farmers who delivered Grade A white maize in the current crop marketing season. This sum covers the purchase of 343,013.60 metric tonnes (equivalent to 6,860,272 bags) of white maize as of September 25, 2023. Additionally, the FRA has initiated on-the-spot cash payments […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minor hotels in Livingstone have handed over face lifted Victoria falls environment to the National heritage commission. Speaking at the handover held at the Victoria falls today, Guest of honor Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai said the face lift of the Victoria falls supplements governments efforts of bettering and preserving the national heritage […]
By Staff Writer A- seven- year-old boy has died in an inferno after the grass thatched house they stay in caught fire. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said brief Facts of the matter are that on September 24, 2023 around 16:00 hours Mwalukata Elizabeth mother to the deceased boy went to a stream to wash her […]
By Staff Writer The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has bemoaned the dismissal of former Minister of Information and Media, Chushi Kasanda as the decision further reduces the number of women in Cabinet. NGOCC Executive Director Anne Mbewe said the Head of State should have considered replacing Kasanda with another woman or transferring her […]
By Chiluba Chabi Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is happy with the appointment of Rueben Lifuka as the new Chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) Council. This significant announcement was made by the Transparency International Board, marking a momentous occasion for the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. Mr. Lifuka, a dedicated […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Commissioner Raphael Chimupi says that the government appreciates the critical role that engineering professionals continue to play in promoting economic growth and aiding the development of the country. Mr Chimupi said the government understands that the success of infrastructure development depends on the effectiveness of the engineering profession. He was […]
Police have managed to retrieve two bodies of female illegal miners, who died in Masuku area in Choma, Southern province. Three female miners were yesterday trapped while undertaking illegal mining activities after the area they were mining from curved in. One woman was rescued. Southern Province Commanding Officer, Auxensio Daka has confirmed the retrieval of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chingola have apprehended 13 suspects in connection with the riotous behaviour and arson cases that saw the burning of four vehicles among them two vehicles belonging to Chingola Municipal Council, over the weekend. Police in Chingola had running battles with the residents of Kapisha Township after Council Officers were burying […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) has assured its customers in Chingola that the water supplied to them is safe during the incident that was reported on the media that a dead body was found near the Kafue Treatment plant. Mulonga is aware of the media reports concerning a human body […]
By Staff Writer Mkushi Town Council’s fire and rescue team yesterday retrieved the body of a 12 year-old girl who drowned in Mushibemba River. The victim identified as Salome Musonda drowned on Monday, September 18, 2023 at around 14:30 hours when she went swimming with her friends in Mushibemba River, Farm Block area. MTC Public […]
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