By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested a suspected killer of Jeff Mibenge, the pupil of Lusaka High School. On December 4, last year, Jeff was fatally assaulted by fellow pupils. He was admitted to University Teaching Hospital after sustaining head injuries and on March 17, this year Jeff succumbed to injuries. Police Spokesperson […]
By Ireen Mulenga The Ministry of Finance Budget and Economic Affairs Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Pama says the country remains committed to restoring public debt sustainability and maintaining transparent engagement with all creditors. Dr Pamu said this when the Ministry held a virtual meeting for an update on the country’s macroeconomic and fiscal situation, engagement with […]
The Road Safety Ambassadors (RSA) and the Zambia Roads and Highway Safety Groups (ZRHSG) are concerned with the increased number of traffic accidents at the SOS Roundabout in Lusaka on Great North Road. Road Safety Ambassador Chief Executive Officer Robby Fundi said the two groups have noted that hardly a week passes without a truck […]
By Mercy Mulenga The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflect JCTR says journalists play a vital role in disseminating information before, during and after elections. Facilitating at JCTR workshop held at Sharai Resort in Kitwe today, Zambia Daily Mail Chief Reporter Chimwemwe Mwale said the aim of the meeting was to discuss the role of the […]
By Nicholas Woolley The warning bell on climate change was sounded decades ago, and we ignore it at our own peril. Climate change is not just an environmental problem, but also a developmental, economic, and business sustainability problem with global, national, and individual implications. Developing countries are least able to cope, and Zambia falls squarely in […]
By Daniel Mwamba I congratulate President Edgar Lungu for the recent successful commissioning of the Munali Flyover Bridge which is part of the Lusaka Decongestion Project (LDP). The LDP project is well intended, with potential wider benefits for economic growth and motoring safety. Widening Lusaka’s road network or increasing capacity is the most common solution […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga has urged Indian investors to take advantage of investment opportunities in Africa because the continent would import less in future as it became self- reliant. Ms Kapijimpanga said Africa had witnessed a surge in foreign investments especially from China and India targeting manufacturing, mining, telecommunications, […]
By Ireen Mulenga Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has appealed to politicians to desist from politicking about the Covid-19 Vaccine and stop misleading the general public. Speaking in an interview, Dr Chanda said the covid-19 Vaccine which will be in the country soon, is safe and will be beneficial to the nation. He said that […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Super Division side Forest Rangers have bolstered their squad with the signing of Zimbabwean Thomas Chideu and Congolese Patrick Anfumu. Chideu has joined from Harare City while Anfumu is from JS Banzano FC. The two strikers have both sealed two year deals respectively. Forest confirmed the signing of the duo on their […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Emmanuel Mwamba says Zambia has a cadre of young and inventive entrepreneurs ready to take Zambia to great heights but lack capital, technical support and business mentorship. Speaking when he addressed the first Zambia Virtual Youth Summit organized by the Anakazi […]
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