By JOHN SAKALA Zesco has shut down its National Call Centre (NCC) to facilitate fumigation and disinfection of the centre. This means Zesco will this evening August 13, 2020 not make voicecalls to the centre. In a bulk Short Message System (SMS) sent at 19:00 hrs to its registered customers Zesco said the closure was […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lusaka City Council has closed an illegal wine Factory at Evelyn Hone College. LCC Public Relations Manger George Sichimba said that this follows a complaint from the institution administration after it noticed a fermentation smell coming from the school canteen. Mr Sichimba said a team of LCC Public health inspectors moved to […]
President Edgar Lungu is this Saturday expected to launch a multi-million youth empowerment fund in Kitwe, on the Copperbelt. Sport, Youth and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga disclosed the development at a media briefing jointly addressed with Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya in Lusaka today. Mr Mulenga said it is President Lungu’s desire to ensure […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutakela has opted not to side with any grouping in the Lawrence Allen Motor Sport Circuit ownership wrangles. The Nchanga Motor Sport led by John Mwee has titles of the circuit while the community fighting the Mwee executive is questioning how Mwee got titles for the same public property. […]
Paris St-Germain scored two late goals in a sensational comeback against Atalanta to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 25 years. A night of frustration for PSG forward Neymar looked set to ensure more continental disappointment for the French champions as unfancied Atalanta led through Mario Pasalic. But the Brazil forward […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Mobile National Registration card in Chingola’s Mutenda has received an overwhelming response. And it appears the four days that were given aren’t not enough as a lot of people have not yet been captured. Mildred Kasongolonde, one of the resident said that the exercise is the opportunity for the people who […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chingola Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police yesterday August 12, 2020 swung into action and destroyed vegetables grown using sewer water. The slashed gardens are those in Mulugushi area of Kapisha Township where the residents were growing vegetables using raw sewerage water. Chingola Council Assistant Public Relation Manager Donna Mbalwe said […]
Dear Editor, There is a need for democratic countries worldwide to introduce pieces of legislation designed to require all political advertisements executed through the radio, television, newspapers, magazines, billboards, flyers, and banners to be expressly endorsed by candidates, political parties or alliances seeking citizens’ votes during elections. In other words, the pieces of legislation should […]
By JOHN SAKALA Solwezi Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police have apprehended three people for illegal developments and activities at the Kimasala Cemetery. Those arrested are Anold Chingwa for building a house and block moulding while Moses Sakunda and Mwebela Kabembela were arrested for block moulding within the Old graveyard. Solwezi Municipal Council Assistant […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council has embarked on the construction of Community Centres in four of the five wards in the district. The projects have so far commenced in Kamalamba, Kapijimpanga, Kimasala and Sandangombe wards. In Kamalamba ward, WKP has been contracted to build the Community Centre at a total sum of K427, 583.20 […]
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