By George Sichimba Lusaka City Council (LCC) has adopted a K347, 764, 004 budget for 2021. The Council has planned to finance 83% (K288 Million) of the budget from locally generated revenue while the remaining 17% is expected to come from Government in form of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and Local Government Equalisation Fund (LGEF). […]
By Staff Writer President Edgar Lungu has cautioned that a new wave of covid-19 seems to be on the horizon and all citizens must abide by the health guidelines put in place by experts. The President has observed with dismay poor adherence to prescribed public health measures that have contributed to the sudden increase and […]
By Staff Writer The University of Zambia (UNZA) has expelled nine students for taking part in riotous behavior.
…500 farmers left in limbo By Thulasiwe Tembo Over 3,000 bags of fertilizer under the Farmer Input Support Program in Luanshya has gone missing. The fertilizer was under the Farmer Input Support Program distributed for Luanshya District. This means that over 500 farmers will be affected by the theft of fertilizer. Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright […]
By Mulenga Chapoloko New Nkana coach Kelvin Kaindu has promised to help his side advance further in the CAF Champions League. Kalampa on Tuesday gave Kaindu, the former Power Dynamos and Buildcon coach, a contract up to the end of the 2020/21 season. He has taken over the Nkana hot seat from Manfred Chabinga who […]
By Staff Writer Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary Jobbicks Kalumba has written to all schools informing them that schools will open on January 18 and not January 4, 2021 as announced earlier.
By JOHN SAKALA The Electoral Commission of Zambia has extended the voter registration exercise for four days in order to capture more voters. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano made this announcement today December 15, 2020 at a media briefing in Lusaka. Mr Nsindano said the extension of four days will start on Thursday December […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Lusaka have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Ryan Phiri, a pupil of Kabulonga Secondary School. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said those arrested are aged between 16 and 19 years and are believed to be pupils at Twin Palm Secondary School. Ms Katongo said on December 4, […]
Momentum Metropolitan has concluded 100% sale of its Zambian businesses to Finsbury Investments Limited. Momentum Metropolitan Chief Executive Office Kudakwashe Mudzengi thanked various stakeholders that have fully supported them during their time in Zambia. Mr Mudzengi said the staff, clients and intermediaries in Zambia have been instrumental in enabling Momentum Metropolitan to build strong businesses […]
Dear Editor, I would like to appeal to Chingola Mayor His worship Titus Tembo to take into consideration on the flow of heavy duty trucks both local and international while in Chingola. All heavy duty trucks coming from Kitwe should not enter Chingola town instead turning left at Kasope Miltary Barracks and Don Bosco institute […]
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