The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has called for continued industrial harmony in councils in order to increase productivity and to enhance meaningful development. Speaking during the closing of the four-day technical support visit to Lundazi for nine councils, Commission Chairperson Mr Amos Musonda said council management and union must always strive to dialogue whenever […]
An-11-year old girl, grade three pupil of Kasapa Primary School in Mushindamo District of North western province has died after being electrocuted at a named shop at St. Dorothy market. North-Western Province Commissioner of Police, Elias Chushi has confirmed the sad incident in a statement and identified the deceased as Anna Kasongo. Mr Chushi said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The National Democratic Congress (NDC) President Chishimba Kambwili has criticized the police for selectively giving the permit to hold rallies only to the ruling Patriotic Front leaving the opposition without mobilizing their supporters. Dr Kambwili told journalists at a media briefing ,that on many occasions the NDC has applied for permits and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The suspensions of Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe and former Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu from the PF party has been lifted in the spirit of unity of purpose in the Copperbelt Province. Copperbelt PF Provincial Chairman Nathan Chanda said that in the suspensions of Mr Kang’ombe and Mr Mpundu, there was an […]
By Vincent Matandiko Over 700 former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) workers that retired in 2019 have petitioned President Edgar Lungu to intervene and ensure they are paid their pension contributions in full to alleviate their suffering. The ex-miners, who matched from Chililabombwe’s Kamenza Secondary School to the District Commissioner’s office, presented the petition for onward […]
By JOHN SAKALA The construction of a Foot bridge connecting Chaisa and Mandevu Compounds has commenced, Lusaka City Council Public Relations Manager George Sichimba has said. Mr Sichimba said Lusaka City had engaged, Kaona Limited, a performance contractor, to execute the works. He said the works are expected to be completed within one month. “The […]
By Staff Writer Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Executive Officer Patrick Nshindano has collapsed. Mr Nshindano collapsed while briefing political party presidents that the current voters register will be deleted. While briefing, he became numb and could hardly talk at ECZ’S Mulungushi conference centre today. He was then aided by his fellow ECZ officials […]
Dear Editor, The mushrooming of political parties just for the sake of being called a ‘ president ‘ while remaining irrelevant to the political process is an insult to the Zambians who think democracy is an answer to their problems. We have political parties that do not even participate in by-elections but continue to pollute […]
France’s 7-1 thrashing of Ukraine was the pick of the European friendlies on Wednesday as Spain clung on for a draw in Lisbon and Turkey saved pride with a late goal against Germany in Cologne. At the Stade de France it was teenager Eduardo Camavinga and veteran Olivier Giroud inflicting much of the damage for […]
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company limited informs its customers in Chingola of the closure of Chilubi Road in Riverside from Saturday 10th to Monday 12th October 2020. This is to facilitate laying of a water pipe across the road. The general public is advised to use alternative routes like Mphande Road, Kanjara Road and […]
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