By Nchimunya Miyoba The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested two individuals for trafficking in over six hundred (600) kilograms of cannabis, contrary to the laws of Zambia. Edward Phiri, 32, a farmer of Kabanana compound has been arrested and jointly charged with Meckson Zulu, 23, a bricklayer of the same compound for trafficking […]
By MWAPE MWESA Solwezi’s UPND Tumvwanganai ward councilor Kyapalushi Kapatamoyo has resigned from her position. Ms Kapatamoyo who was the only female Councillor at the Solwezi Municipal Council has since resigned from active politics and ceased to be a member of any political party. According to a letter dated September 10, 2018 addressed to Solwezi […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Zambia China Economic and Trade Zone says the change of taxation policies in the country has promoted investors to invest out side the Multi Facility Economic Zone. ZCCZ Corporate Affairs Manager Stephen Lindunda said the policies are no longer favourable to companies that wish to invest within the country as they are […]
By Martin Nkhoma Chipolopolo coach Sven Vandenbroek has stumped his authority once again by sending home Israel based defender Emmanuel Mbola on disciplinary grounds. Mbola was sent packing for breaching camp rules after smuggling a third party in the team hotel and has since been spotted in Lusaka with the rest of the Chipolopolo in […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police Officers in Petauke have arrested the porn circulating star Rodgers Mwanza 38 of Petauke Township, the suspect behind the video which went viral on Social media. Banda was seen sexually harassing a woman in an unconscious state. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Banda was apprehended today, September 7, 2018 at about […]
By ALICE NACHILMBE Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo says he does not care if his desire to take a private member motion to parliament against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) will cost his political career. Speaking on Shekinah Radio this after in Chingola, Mr Chilombo said as the people’s representative he has to do what […]
By JOHN SAKALA UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has implored his members across the country not to lose hope due to minor setbacks of not winning some seats in the bye-election. This is the first time that the UPND leader in his political career is sending message of hope to the Zambian voter who is in […]
By Inutu Mwanza in Ethiopia President Edgar Lungu will officially flag off the export of goats to Saudi Arabia next month, Livestock Minister Kampamba Mulenga has revealed. This follows the completion of an import needs assessment that was carried out by the Saudi Arabian Government. The assessment also indicates that the Saudi Government is not […]
The Ruling Patriotic Front PF party has won the Kasenengwa Parliamentary By-elections with a landslide victory. The Ruling PF party with Sensio Banda polled 10, 346 ballot papers beating his counterparts of the United Prosperous for Peaceful Zambia Abel Ngwenya who polled 1, 673 and People’s Alliance for Change PAC candidate John Zulu polled 1, […]
…polls without independent observers By JOHN SAKALA There is slightly improvement in the voter turnout in the Kasenengwa parliamentary by-elections underway right now. This is after the Kasenengwa Council chairperson by-election was characterized by voter apathy soon after President Edgar Lungu had declared the constituency as a district. So far the voting is peaceful as […]
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