By ALICE NACHILEMBE Germany has committed 10.8 million Euros for water security and sanitation services to Choma and Livingstone in Southern Province. Germany Ambassador to Zambia, Anne Wagner – Mitchell has announced this when she called on Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister, Jonas Chanda at his office today. Ambassador Anne Wagner – Mitchell […]
Hello, Reservoir update (filling water in the dam) today 12th November 2020. Water level as of 06:00 hrs was 31meters remaining to reach the spillway gates. The dam height is 130.5m high, i.e from elevation (EL) 450 to (EL) 581. The full supply level (FSL) is at EL 579. The volume of water at FSL […]
The Organisation of African First Ladies for Development –OAFLAD- in Ethiopia has donated various COVID-19 materials to the Office of Zambia’s First lady, Mrs Esther Lungu as support towards her efforts in COVID-19 response activities. Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba has commended the organisation for recognizing and contributing to the work that the First […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lubamba Copper Mines has started the construction of a 1×2 science laboratory at Konkola Combined School in Chililabombwe to facilitate practical learning in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The mine has also embarked on an agriculture project that encompasses on training of cooperative members in farming and financial literacy at a cost of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Electoral Commission of Zambia has assured all stakeholders and the general public that it has taken into account the concerns raised on the ongoing voter registration exercise. ECZ Acting Public Relations Manager Sylvia Bwalya said the Commission has started deploying additional staff and registration kits to all registration centres which have […]
Chipata Mayor Sinoya Mwale says Government stands ready to promote and support interventions that enhance the quality of education and training. He said Government is spearheading the promotion of industry driven skills development such as the development of national occupational standards. Speaking at Stakeholders Sensitization Workshop organized by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) Mr Mwale […]
By Ayomide Ibironke The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) has launched the ‘Burning Issues,’ a unique project established to mark the availability and use of safe nicotine products around the world. The GSTHR document the progress and public health potential of tobacco harm reduction because even before the COVID-19 pandemic hits the world […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lubambe Copper Mines has partnered with the Road Development Agency (RDA) to do some road maintenance works on a stretch of 38 kilometers between Chingola and Chililabombwe. Lubambe Mine Communications Manager Loyce Saili said the mine will do some road maintenance works from Solwezi turnoff to Kasumbalesa Border at a cost K352, […]
With you Captaining the Ship, Chingola has seen tremendous facelift. Roads have been done installed with street lighting. Our water utility company has been funded to a tune of €176 million. We wish you good health so that Chingola can continue benefiting from your leadership. The Kafue Gorge Lower is another milestone project aimed at […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) Project Director, Professor Gerry Stimson of United Kingdom says having 1.2 billion smokers globally is a public health failure. Speaking during the third session of the virtual launch of the ‘Burning Issues,’ special report Prof Stimson said according to the World Health Organisation there […]
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