Airline Chief Executive Officer Geteneh Woldemichael says the inaugural flight will take off on 17th December,2020. According to a letter to the Zambian Mission in Gaborone, the airline will operate a triangular route that will link Botswana’s Capital to Lusaka non-stop on Thursdays and Saturdays with a return to Gaborone via Harare in Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, […]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Indian-based metals and mining group Vedanta Resources said on Thursday it will fight any attempt by the Zambian government to sell its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business to third parties. The protracted legal fight with Zambia began in May 2019, when Lusaka appointed a liquidator for KCM, which is jointly owned by […]
By Javen Kamanga Never thought about this before: I have always thought that Noah was safe inside the Ark because he built it according to God’s specifications. I thought that perhaps it was the strength of the gopher wood and the soundness of the architecture that ensured that the waters of the flood would not […]
André Calantzopoulos elected Executive Chairman of the Board (effective May 2021);Lucio Noto appointed interim Chairman; and Jacek Olczak elected Chief Executive Officer (effective May 2021) LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Thursday, December 10 2020 — Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced a long-planned leadership succession, which will be completed in May 2021. PMI’s current Chief […]
By JOHN SAKALA Hauloads Zambia has continued with donation of sports kit to Chingola Police Blue Stars. The logistics company donates jerseys which home ana away kit plus balls every year to revamp sport in the district.The police team won Copperbelt Division Two Championships last season and they won promotion into Division One.Hauloads Zambia General […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zamtel has launched a new package dubbed Freedom Unlimited allows mobile customers to enjoy free calling and browsing for unlimited periods. Freedom Unlimited which is a first on the market was launched at a press event officiated by Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya held at Zamtel House. Addressing Journalists Zamtel […]
Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have voted to remove the parliament’s speaker. The result is a victory for President Félix Tshisekedi, who’s been involved in a power struggle with supporters of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. Earlier this week police had to intervene to break up fights between rival politicians. The speaker, Jeanine Mabunda, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zesco Limited has rolled out the allocation of 100 bonus units to 480,000 vulnerable customers countrywide as a covid-19 relief package. Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu said this is with effect from December 1,2020. Ms Zulu said the bonus units will be issued to the most vulnerable residential customers who constitute […]
BY ALICE NACHILEMBE Youth Activist Rudolf Mwanza says Zambians will not allow less than 9 million people to make decisions hence the Electro Commissioner of Zambia have no choice but extend the voter registration exercise. Mr Mwanza said ECZ should extend the voter registration exercise to avoid Voter Apathy in the 2021 General Election. He […]
By JOHN SAKALA Lumwana Radiants FC has appointed new technical bench to be led by Tenant Chembo as head coach replacing the Patrick Phiri’s bench. Lumwana Radiants Football Club Publicity Secretary Gehane Ntaimo said Chembo who is the immediate past coach for Mufulira Wanderers FC will be assisted by Albert Kachinga (formerly Buildcon FC) and […]
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