By JOHN SAKALA The clerics of Chingola have thanked President Edgar Lungu for the Presidential Empowerment Fund given to them amounting to K60, 000 cash. The clerics had asked their Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa to lobby some money for them from the President to be involved in farming. The good news is that few […]
By JOHN SAKALA Lusaka Town Clerk Alex Mwansa says preliminary investigations into the collapsed building at Katungu area in Libala indicate that the works were being done illegally. Mr Mwansa said the Council approved structures for a single story building contrary to a double story building which was being constructed. He said the developer was […]
Thieves have broken into the Finance Department offices at Mazabuka Municipal Council, stealing an undisclosed sum of money. The thieves broke into the Expenditure office at night and damaged the safe, before going away with the cash. This is the office where money for all Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- related payments of voter registration […]
Police in Maamba had recorded a report of sudden and unnatural death of a five day-old-baby who was choked by brest milk. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the baby died after being chocked by the breastmilk whilst being breastfed. Mr Mwale said Rose Mugala 24 started breastfeeding her baby on November 25, 2020 at […]
Donald Trump has said he will leave the White House if Joe Biden is formally confirmed as the next US president by the electoral college. The president has refused to accept defeat in the 3 November vote, and told reporters on Thursday it would be “hard” to concede. He also once again repeated unsubstantiated claims […]
Government has approved seven bills pivotal in the implementation of the 2021 National Budget. These are the Zambia Revenue Authority, Income Tax, Customs and Excise, Property Transfer Tax, Value Added Tax, Skills Development Levy and Mines and Minerals Development Amendment Bills of 2020. The bills shall be published pending their introduction in the current session […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Jesuit Center for theological reflection has urged Government to complete Chavuma Police station. JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Manager Chama Mundia said in 2013, a police station was earmarked for completion in Chavuma to date not been completed. Ms Mundia said JCTR is saddened by this state of affairs as […]
Police in Chalimbana have arrested a couple in connection with the Offence of Child Stealing. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the mother of the child reported that her six year-old child has gone missing on October 27 2020 in Palabana area. Ms Katongo said that the child was picked by an unknown woman who the […]
By JOHN SAKALA National Housing Authority (NHA) Chief Executive Officer Waicha Ndhlovu says the NHA is keen for the Zambian Diaspora to contribute to national development through participation in the housing industry. And Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Acting Director General Theresa Shuula has called on Zambians living abroad to take advantage of the booming infrastructure […]
By JOHN SAKALA The man of Namwala has survived lightning attack without injuries while his friend who he was with was struck dead. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Coyd Micheelo who was in the company of his friend Royd Sibeenzu survived lightning attack with no injuries. He said Mr Sibeenzu 40, was struck by […]
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