The Ndola City Council has embarked on a programme to disinfect schools as a way to contain the spread of the Corona virus (COVID-19) in the city. The programme started following Government’s decision to reopen schools for non examination classes. The Council would disinfect 257 schools. This week, the Ndola City Council in partnership with […]
US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are now in quarantine. The president, aged 74 and therefore in a high-risk group, announced the news in a tweet. “We will get through this together,” he wrote. It comes after one of his closest aides tested […]
Kitwe City Council has informed members of the general public that Chingola Road Cemetery Low Cost burial space has been depleted. Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke said the Council is not likely to continue providing the service beyond two months. Mr Seke said the low cost burial space will be accessed at Nakayombo Cemetery catering […]
By Staff Writer Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Charles Banda has with immediate effect suspended Kalumbila Town Council for 90 days. This follows the invitation of the UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango by Councillors to inspect government projects. Dr Banda said reports indicate that the councillors at the local authority had invited the high […]
Zambia under-17 Women National Team coach Kangwa Kaluba says his lasses have made progress in their preparation for the 2020 Cosafa championship billed for South Africa this month. In an interview at Barca Academy where the team has been shaping up, Kaluba said the numbers had been reduced from 45 to 33 with the numbers […]
Malalo Police goalie Kasonde Kasonde was the toast of the tie at Lilayi Police College as he saved three spot-kicks to help his side defeat Livingstone Pirates 3-1 in Group A of the on-going FAZ/Eden University play-offs. The two sides drew 0-0 in regulation time forcing the game to be decided on spot-kicks as per […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says there will be no extension for the payment of Road Tax for the last quarter. RTSA Head of Public Relations Frederick Mubanga said the agency will not offer any extension. Mr Mubanga advised motorists, fleet owners and the general public that the Agency will […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Rainbow Party on the Copperbelt has advised the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to sensitize the stakeholders to end speculations. Copperbelt Rainbow Party Provincial Chairperson Fewdays Nsensema said in as much as online voter registration may be good, it needs sensitisation for it to sit well with all stakeholders so thatnthey […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Kitwe Local Government Administrator Adam Jere has urged officers and employees at Kitwe City Council never to compromise on standards and procedures in the administration of the mandate of the Local Authority. Speaking during a full Council Meeting held yesterday Mr Jere said all Council officers and employees should exercise the […]
Absa Bank Zambia in partnership with the Lusaka Fitness Squad (LFS) have launched of the second edition of the Absa Marathon – a virtual event slated for Friday, 16 October to Sunday, 18 October 2020. Participants can participate from anywhere in the world. This follows the successful inaugural Absa Marathon which was held last year […]
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