By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The State has entered a Nolle Prosequi in the murder case were Former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri was co-accused with Shebby Chilekwa of murdering a UPND supporter in 2019. This is in a case were the two are accused of murdering Lawrence Banda in Kaoma who was a […]
By Nkuse Chela Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has commended the swift measures taken by Government to reducing the cost of doing business. Government has revised various statutory fees overseen by Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) And ZACCI President Chabuka Kawesha has urged the business community at […]
By Staff Writer Police in Chililabombwe have picked up the body of unknown woman believed to have been murdered by unknown people. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Justin Nkanka 21, reported that he found a dead body of an unknown woman aged between 30 to 40, who was murdered by unknown people. Mr […]
Solwezi Municipal Council through the Department of Housing and Social Services today held a workshop where Altas Mara Bank, Solwezi Branch Manager Mr. Joseph Luneta and his team trained some community members of Kimale Ward in Financial Literacy. Mr Luneta said that the Bank is delighted to partner with the Local Authority to ensure that […]
Following recent reported cases of Rabies in Dogs and Goats in North Western Province, Solwezi Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police yesterday commenced a dog elimination exercise which will be conducted from 3rd to 7th April 2023. Solwezi residents are therefore encouraged to vaccinate, register and confine their dogs to avoid them eliminated. So […]
Dear Editor I write to appeal to government through the Ministry of Agriculture to find out a lasting solution to this artificial mealie meal shortage that is seemingly escalating into something else. I have used the word artificial because we are all alive to the fact that FRA have enough maize stock in its reserves […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA ZESCO has launched the token identification (TID) roll over exercise which will see the upgrading of prepaid meter software across the country. The token Identification is a special code used to uniquely identify each prepaid electricity token that is generated at the point of purchase. Speaking at the launch ZESCO Managing Director […]
The Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norsad Capital, an impact investor and private credit provider offering tailor-made debt solutions to profitable growth-stage companies. The move promises to bolster direct investment into Zambia by supporting businesses that are committed to positive social impact. Zambia, one of the youngest […]
By Staff Writer The Department of Immigration in Lusaka has charged four Cambodians with unlawful stay and engaging in employment without a permit. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said they were among 18 persons apprehended on March 26, 2023 during a routine operation conducted at Crown Casino in Lusaka, Down Town. Mr Nshinka said […]
By Staff Writer Minister of Energy Peter Kapala says the Government has come up with a deliberate policy to only undertake feasibility studies after entering into viable power purchase agreements. Mr Kapala said this is in order to expedite the process of transforming Zambia into a regional generation and export hub. He said the Government […]
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