By JOHN SAKALA Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa has commissioned the rehabilitated Mutenda Police Post to Zambia Police. The Police Post was damaged by incensed mob that wanted to personally lynch gassers who were reported to have been detained at the police post. Despite this damage, Mr Nkhuwa mobilised resources to refurbish the post […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-45-year-old man of Chingola has been convicted for having sex with his 13-year- old biological daughter. This is in a case in which Chibwe Chongo has been convicted for incest contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Chongo had canal knowledge of his biological daughter without consent. Particulars of the offence are that […]
By Staff Writer The Zambian DNA Spokesperson spuki Mulemwa says it unfortunate that some known opposition political party are calling the president as a dictactorship. Mr Mulemwa said that president Edgar Lungu is a true democrat who respects other people’s opinions He said that it these opposition leaders are busy attacking the president on petty […]
The Government has provided US$40,000 as a special grant under the Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Kafue Sub-Basin Project (SCRiKA) to enable MKP Farms to complete the construction of an agro-processing plant. The SCRiKA Project falls under the National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) in the Ministry of National Development Planning. Minister of National Development Planning […]
The judiciary has been challenged to quickly dispose off the court case concerning the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MIZ) President Joseph Chewe said anxiety among employees is growing as they want to know the future of KCM. “Our Judiciary has let us down on this issue of KCM […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Chingola Magistrate Court has sentenced Brian Lubumbe and four others to three months and one month imprisonment respectively for criminal trespass. This is in a matter in which the five have been dragged to count for criminal trespass on three farm plots of Chingola District Veterinary Officer Emmanuel Chitambala. Particulars of […]
By ALICE NACHIEMBE A 17-year-old boy, grade 12 pupil at Chikankata Boarding High School drowned in Chikankata dam while swimming with his friends. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said that the victim together with two of his friends who are also grade 12 pupils at the same school went for a swim at Chikankata dam. […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says the multiplicity of unions in the country has posed a big problem in consolidating a collective voice of workers due to various interest and priorities of the unions. MUZ General Secretary George Mumba said the mushrooming of unions in the mining sector has led to the […]
Dear Editor, I write to appeal to President Lungu to start firing anybody serving in government that is seen, heard and proving to be tribal whenever they are given space to engage with citizens. The current tribal and hate speeches coming from high ranking government officials, the recent one being by Minister of Information and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambian Institute of Governance and Civil Liberties Advocacy Platform (ZIGCLAP) has called on Government to categorize the smuggling of maize and maize bran (Gaga) in Eastern province as a national food stability threat. ZIGCLAP Chief Executive Officer Francis Chipili said the smuggling of maize and maize bran if not immediately stopped has […]
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