There has been a steady improvement in the water supply in the affected areas. The company will continue to monitor the situation and update stakeholders on any developments. The mitigation measures will continue in worst affected areas and the water bowser distribution on Saturday and Sunday will be as follows: Nchanga South from 08 to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Commissioner Agnes Tonga has called on the farmers in the district to sell their maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). Briefing the media from her office, Ms Tonga said that government this year is not delaying in paying farmers which should be an encouragement to farmers to take maize […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate Court has committed a-30-year- old man to the High Court for sentencing for defiling his nine-year-old step daughter on five occasion. This is in a matter in which John Chongo of Kasope old Airport was facing five counts of sexually defilement hi step daughter contrary to the Laws of Zambia. […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council Community Development Officer Lolita Banda says for village banking groups to thrive and foster financial freedom, there is need for members to be vigilant, committed and consistent with savings. Ms Banda said this when she addressed members of Kawama (Butemwe) and Chimwenu Women Clubs during their share out of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi District Electoral Officer Bornwell Luanga has toured the voter registration centers to assess and determine the preparedness. Eng Luanga who is Solwezi Town Clerk said that some of the facilities that have been put in place were pleasing. He undertook a familiarization tour of Voter Registration Centres in Kapijimpanga ward ahead […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The predicted caving-in (sloughing) of the ground at Konkola Copper mines Nchanga Open Pit (NOP) Cut 2 has occurred without any threat to safety. KCM General Manager – Corporate Affairs Shapi Shachinda said the failure occurred around 08:30 hours and was controlled by planar sliding of the unstable ground above the Lower Banded Shale […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) has assured parents with children at Kapisha Primary School that their children are safe. Parents with children at Kapisha Primary were stopping their children from attending classes because of the impending caving in the ground at Nchanga Open pit as the school is in the same area. Speaking […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The opposition Rainbow Party on the Copperbelt says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should not commercialize political leadership positions for people wishing to stand in the upcoming 2021 general elections. Rainbow Party Provincial Chairperson Fewdays Nsensema said the ECZ should not become a money making entity as it is already funded […]
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