By IREEN MULENGA Serenje Town Council Chairperson Staivious Mulumba has handed over an ablution block to Ibolelo market in the district. Mr Mulumba said that the newly-constructed ablution block was funded using the Local Government Equalization Fund (LGEF) which is meant for capital projects. “Am happy to welcome you all to this momentous occasion where […]
The Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Zambia Airports Corporation (ZACL) with immediate effect. And Mr Tayali has thanked everyone who had served on the ZACL Board for their contribution to the nation while serving on the Board. He has wished them well in their future […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Five candidates have successfully filed in their nominations in readiness for the forth coming Lufubu Local Government by-election in Mwansabombwe District. United Party for National Development – UPND candidate Patson Mwape was first to file in his nomination papers at 09:30hrs, followed by Paul Musonda of the Socialist Party at 10:35hrs. Opposition […]
By Staff Writer Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has challenged mobile service operators to make investments that would make Zambia a connectivity hub for the region in order to boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) earnings. And Mr Mutati has called for increased smart phone connectivity. Addressing mobile service providers and regulators at […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Hakainde Hichilema says that talks of smuggling should come to an end between Zambia and DRC because there are export opportunities in that Country. Mr Hichilema said that the trade between the two countries should be formalized as this will benefit both countries. He said the market should be open to […]
By Maimbo Mweemba The Kitwe High Court has heard how PF Kamfinsa Member of Parliament Christopher Kang’ombe in the company of District Commissioner Chileshe Bweupe and Education Board Secretary Christopher Nyungila allegedly dished out 15,000 Kwacha and mealie-meal at a party meeting prior to the August 12, general election. This is a matter in which […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chongwe have charged and arrested three suspects for criminal trespassing at Mukamambo Girls Secondary School at night who pepper sprayed a teacher and security guard on duty. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that the suspects entered the school premises with intent to cause a crime. Ms Katongo said in resisting […]
Dear Editor I write to appeal to His Excellence President Hakainde Hichilema and the new dawn administration to quickly remove rotten eggs from the judiciary for legal sanity to be restore in our justice system. The story headed, “PF seeks protection as DEC probes ‘money laundering campaign’: “We can’t reveal funders” can not go without […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The private sector in Luanhya has pledged to partner with the Local Authority to come up with various strategies aimed at changing the face of Luanshya through supporting various development projects. The private sector said this when Luanshya Mayor Charles Mulenga hosted a special Development Consultative Meeting, which attracted leading privately owned […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has extended the firearm amnesty period which ended on September 21, to October 30, 2021 to which members of the public should surrender all illegally acquired firearms. Mr Kajoba said the extension is meant to give more time to members of the public who could […]
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