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 […]
By Staff Writer Re-elected President of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC), Irene Chipili, says the new Council is committed to delivering on its regulatory mandate as outlined in the ZIPRC Act of Parliament number 11 of 2022. Ms Chipili urged the new ZIPRC Leaders to brace themselves for a huge task […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Clinical Officer based at Munyama Rural Health Centre in Siavonga District has drowned on Lake Kariba. Brocklin Mtonga 27 drowned after the dugout canoe he was in capsized near the harbor at Munyama Health Centre. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said brief facts are that the victim went to play football […]
Southern Province Minister (MP) Cornelius Mweetwa says Government remains committed to undertaking sufficient reforms necessary to make the role of Public Relations Professionals in Zambia more effective in supporting government’s agenda towards national development. Mr Mweetwa noted that the passing of the bill has transformed the Zambia Public Relations Association (ZAPRA) to Zambia Institute of […]
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