By Staff Writer Two employees at TopStar Communications Company Limited have tested positive to coronavirus. Topstar Public Relations Manager Joy Chula said TopStar had recently conducted COVID 19 tests among staff on the Copperbelt and two (2) members of staff tested positive. Ms Chula said the staff have been quarantined and are receiving medical treatment […]
Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has been acquitted by the Lusaka Magistrate court in the matter in which he was accused of corruption. More details later…
By JOHN SAKALA President Edgar Lungu has given Chingola marketeers, Taxi and Bus drivers K160, 000 cash as an empowerment. The President through Chingola Member Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa presented K80, 000 cash to women in Chingola’s Riverside as startup capital for chicken rearing and peanut butter making. The President also presented another K80, 000 evolving […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Free Press Initiative (FPI) survey’s findings have indicated that the corona virus pandemic has had a negative impact on the revenue for Media houses. FPI Zambia Founder and Coordinator Joan Chirwa said according the survey media houses have had to adjust their operations in order to counter the negative effects of […]
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has suspended Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Jay Jay Banda from his position. Mr Mwila said that the suspension is with immediate effect following his alleged conduct at Lusaka Central Police and the alleged illegal public procession in Chipata District. “It has come to my attention that you have been accused […]
Napsa Stars Football club says it will sign players during the transfer window to strengthen its team in readiness for the CAF Confederation Cup challenge. Napsa Stars Head Coach Muhamad Fathi says qualification for continental football has given the players enough confidence and belief that nothing is impossible. He said nathat the team’s tactical approach […]
Government says there will be no room for examination malpractice this year. Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary- Technical Services, Jobbicks Kalumba said this year’s examinations will be credible. Dr Kalumba says government has continued to put up strict measures to ensure malpractice-free examinations starting with the August examinations. He has since warned teachers to […]
The University Teaching Hospital -UTH- says the man whose private parts were cut off has undergone a successful operation and his condition is stable. UTH Public Relations Officer Nathalie Mashikolo said doctors have confirmed that Abednigo Katuka’s wound is healing well. Ms Mashikolo also said surgeons will have to work on Mr Katuka again to […]
Police in Lusaka have picked up a body of a 30-year-old man who is allegedly to have died after a fight with his wife who is on the run. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Jimmy Daka of old Kanyama Compound died after having fought with his wife only known as Bana Paul. Ms Katongo said […]
Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern Province has urged seed companies to come up with strategies of sharing information with farmers about the varieties they are promoting. Paramount Chief Chitimukulu has told Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo, who paid a courtesy call on him in Kasama, that some companies have a tendency of […]
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