By JOHN SAKALA Hungry Lion opened the doors to their brand new store in Kabwata Mall, Lusaka, on Thursday October 22. Minister of Justice Given Lubinda kicked off the formalities by cutting the ribbon to officially open the store. Busu Mpepo, Hungry Lion’s Country Manager said, “We are not only Proudly African but proudly Zambian […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Anti-Corruption Commission in Livingstone has arrested a woman for swindling unsuspecting citizens out of over K 32, 000 after promising to facilitate their recruitment as teachers under the Ministry of Education during the 2017 teacher recruitment exercise. Milimo Mesilina Miyoba, 30, of house number D58 Malota Compound in Livingstone has been […]
By Dickson Jere There is a world of difference between a prisoner being released on Presidential Pardon and Parole. Let me break it down simply as follows; In 1994, prominent lawyer Edward Jack Shamwana, announced his candidature to contest the Mumbwa parliamentary by-election, few years after he was pardoned for treason by President Kenneth Kaunda. […]
Zambia’s “lack of fiscal flexibility” will greatly affect its long-term ability to recover from a COVID-19-induced economic fallout, according to new data from the Africa Risk-Reward Index, compiled by Control Risks, the renowned global risk consultancy. The more “fiscal space” (i.e. ability to disperse funds) that a country has, the faster its economy can recover. As the […]
The Wife to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) President Dr Chishimba Kambwili has been released from Kabwata police station upon paying the admission of guilt fine. Carol Kambwili was charged yesterday with conduct likely to breach peace. Frank Chiona NDC Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Vice Mobilisation has also been released. Chanda Kambwili is still at Kabwata […]
Marcus Rashford once again sank Paris Saint-Germain after netting the decisive goal in a 2-1 Champions League win in the French capital on Tuesday, while Barcelona sent a message with a thumping 5-1 victory over Ferencvaros. Rashford, who scored the winning spot-kick when United knocked PSG out in 2019, drilled home a low shot three […]
By Staff Writer Tobacco has been grown and consumed around the world for centuries and is widely accepted as a major source of income for many economies, including Zambia, which is one of the top five countries in the SADC region that exports tobacco and accounted for 9.7% of tobacco leaf production in Africa. In […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) disbursed about US$1.77 million (about K65, 570, 643.48) to communities in Eastern Province that applied for grants to undertake community-members-driven projects that empower local people while protecting the environment, promoting community mitigation and adaptation to climate change. ZIFL Project is an initiative of the Government […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s High Commissioner to Namibia Stella Libongani has advised Zambians intending to enter Namibia to notify the Mission in Lusaka in writing, 14 days prior to travel. Ms Libongani stated that the Republic of Namibia has reopened selected points of entry including Katima Mulilo border post, effective October 14, 2020, but that […]
What do the numbers mean on the sidewall of your tire? At first glance, you look at your tire sidewall and think, “’Do I need a super secret decoder ring to read this?” In addition to the model name of the tire there is a series of numbers that at first, you don’t deem important. […]
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