Alice NachilembeSolwezi Council: St. Charles Special School benefits from 2022 CDF
St. Charles Special School in Tumvwanganai ward has equally benefited from the 2022 Ward Development Fund through the construction of a 1X2 Classroom Block
Solwezi Mayor hands over a staff House at Kamatete Primary School
Another complete 2022 Ward Development Fund (WDF) project is Kamatete Primary School staff house. His Worship the Mayor of Solwezi, Mr Remmy Kalepa, did the honours of handing it over to the Ministry of Education
COP28 President-Designate calls on international community to deliver on climate finance at African climate ministerial meeting
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber has addressed the nineteenth session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), sharing his vision and priorities for COP28, especially the need for adaptation financing and acceleration of the energy transition. A key partner to COP28, AMCEN unites environment ministers from across the continent and provides political […]
Chiwempala woman 22, suspect in her husbands death
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-22-year-old Woman of Chingola’s Chiwepala area has been detainted by police to help with investigation in the murder of her husband. The case of a suspected Murder was reported on August 11, 2023 as Suicide. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said the victim Jackson Kaonga 29 is suspected to have committed suicide […]
Ukheshe partners with Diamond Trust Bank to deliver BaaS in East Africa
Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler Ukheshe has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide an innovative BaaS platform in East Africa. BaaS, the provision of banking products and services through third-party distributors, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of a whopping 25% in some markets, and this new partnership will […]
COP28 UAE Presidency to convene world-leading economists in the UAE to drive progress on the reform of international finance
The COP28 Presidency has announced that it will convene the Independent High-Level Expert Group (IHLEG) on Climate Finance in the UAE this week to drive progress on steps to reform international finance ahead of COP28. The two-day meeting from 15-16 August, held at the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), will bring together world-leading economists, private sector leaders, the COP28 Presidency and UN Climate Change High-Level Champions. […]
Lack of business opportunities for Local suppliers worrying- Council of elders
By Mercy Chewe The North Western Province Development Council of Elders has bemoaned the lack of business opportunities for local suppliers at mining firms operating in the province. Local suppliers in the North Western and Copperbelt Provinces have been complaining of foreign cartels that are disadvantageous to local suppliers and contractors at mining firms especially […]
StarTimes renews contract with the Saudi League
Following the successful conclusion of the 2022/23 season, StarTimes has successfully renewed its contract with the Saudi Professional League (SPL), for two consecutive seasons – from 2023/24 to 2024/25 on an all-media platform and all languages rights in sub-Saharan Africa region. The Saudi League started broadcasts on 11 August on the three major platforms of […]
Solwezi Council Staff cleaning at Wisdom Market
Council staff were today at Wisdom Market taking part in the weekly Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign.
AFRICAN DAY OF DECENTRALISATION COMMEMORATED
Solwezi Mayor Mr Remmy Kalepa says local governments are key in boosting the Africa Continental Free Trade Area as they host Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which are main players in the expansion of trade beyond boundaries of localities and countries they operate from. Speaking when he graced the commemoration of the African Day of […]