By ALICE NACHIEMBE Police in Kabwe have recorded a fatal road traffic involving four fatalities which occurred today Friday July 28,2023 at about 06:30 hours near Amadous farm along the Great North Road. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the development that involved was unidentified male driver who was driving a Freightliner Truck registration ADC […]
By Staff Writer The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reviewed and granted seven power purchase agreements to seven power utility firms for the supply of power to serve consumers better. ERB acting Director General, Alfred Mwila said ZESCO has agreed with Maamba Collieries for a contracted capacity of 208.8 megawatts for a period of 20 […]
Government has collaborated with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in internet connectivity along the Lobito Corridor. Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said this will be done through laying fiber internet along the Lobito Corridor in order to enhance internet penetration among the countries sharing the corridor. Speaking during the Digitalization […]
Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Acting Director Consumer and Public Affairs, Stephen Bwalya has disclosed that Zesco has dismantled the backlog of over 67,000 customers who had been waiting to be connected to the national grid. Mr Bwalya has attributed the speedy connection process of clients to the national grid to the new effective management at […]
By Staff Writer Nine people of Chongwe District have survived with burns after a Zesco Transformer burst into flames and the house there where in caught fire. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said police in Chongwe received a report via Phone from James Chilanga 40 of Koto village in Bundabunda Chiefdom in Chongwe, that a ZESCO […]
The Embassy of Zambia in France, was among the Permanent Delegations accredited to UNESCO who attended the United States of America flag-raising ceremony that took place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on July 25,2023. US First Lady, Dr Jill Biden graced the colourful ceremony which brought together several Member States of UNESCO. The flag was […]
By Staff Writer The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has paid out K595, 945,280.00 to farmers that delivered Grade A white maize during the on-going crop-marketing season. FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said that the total quantity of maize purchased so far as of July 25, 2023 is 146,948.50 metric tonnes. Mr Chipandwe said the […]
By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested two businessmen for fraud and money laundering involving over K4 million. The Commission has jointly charged Joseph Chulu 34, and Darlington Chulu 38, for Obtaining Money by False Pretences contrary the Laws of Zambia and Money Laundering contrary to section […]
By Staff Writer Two pupils of Grand IQ Primary School in Chilanga District have been injured after an accidental grenade explosion at the school. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that during lunch break the pupils where relaxing when one of the pupils announced he had a new toy. Mr Hamoonga said the pupil started playing […]
The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Beachcraft Investments Limited from participating in public procurement for a period of two years for submission of a National Council for Construction (NCC) Certificate that was not genuine. ZPPA Principal Officer Public Relations Iñutu Mushambatwa said that this was in a tender for the proposed Fit out […]
Alice Nachilembe
