By CHINOYI CHIPULU Striker Jimmy Mukeya says Napsa Stars will approach Wednesday’s game against Kitwe United with a winning mentality for them to escape from the relegation zone. The Pensioners are third from bottom with 27 points and have four games in hand while Kitwe is placed bottom with 12 points. Mukeya said the position […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Board of Commissioners for Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has terminated a contract involving Atlas Mara and Noombo Mcriskey Hachiizo for containing unfair clauses. CCPC Senior Public Relations officer Namukolo Kasumpa said that Mr Hachiizo lodged a complaint and investigations by the Commission revealed that Atlas Mara had extended a 60 […]
BY CHARLES TEMBO Lusaka Lawyer John Sangwa has raised a preliminary petition to compel the Electoral Commission of Zambia to amend the new form of affidavit sworn by Presidential candidates. Mr Sangwa has argued that the new version of Affidavit for Presidential Candidates and the Running Mate has omitted or neglected to include the mandatory […]
By IREEN MULENGA Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says it is important that Zambians get the Covid-19 vaccine voluntarily and continue to adhere to the prescribed public health measures. Dr Chanda said the exercise will help to maintain the current trajectory of reduction in the COVID-19 transmission. He said that president Edgar Lungu approved the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa has officially handed over the ‘Matthew Nkhuwa’ Police Post in Chingola. This is the third modern police post which Mr Nkhuwa has built and handed over to Zambia Police within the five year term, others being Riverside and Mutenda police posts. Speaking during the handover yesterday, […]
…we appeal to all those who have not been adopted to remain loyal to PF as their contribution will not be forgotten says the ruling party CEO Hon Davies Mwila. The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has announced the list of its adopted candidates for the Parliamentary, Mayoral and Council Chairperson positions for Southern, Central and […]
Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Rapheal Nakachinda has called for home grown solutions in the water sector, if water Utility companies are to meet the demand. Mr Nakacinda said the cost of importing water treatment equipment is huge, and that utility firms must Come up with Mechanisms of embracing local solutions. He said […]
By ALICE ALICE NACHILEMBE Five suspects have been arrested in Lusaka for the offences of Malicious damage to property and Assault. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that the arrest is in connection with the fracas that happened at the Patriotic Front Secretariat on Saturday, 10th May, 2021 in which Innocent Kalimanshi was Assaulted and his […]
BY ALICE NACHILEMBE Golden Party of Zambia president Jackson Silavwe says the 2021 general election should be people centered and issue based devoid of insults and violence. Mr Silavwe has urged political parties and all the aspiring candidates at Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government from the ruling and opposition to have campaign messages that are […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambian Roads & Highway Safety Group (ZRHSG) is disappointed that it takes ages for damaged roads and highways to be repaired despite them being tolled roads. The Group is therefore calling for urgent reforms in the manner these roads and highways are monitored, managed and repaired. The Group has noted that despite […]
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