By IREEN MULENGA Mufulira Municipal Council (MMC) Public Relations Manager Thandiwe Tembo has directed all street vendors conducting business in the town Centre to vacate the streets by tomorrow morning. Ms Tembo said that the market Shelters have enough space to accommodate all those trading on the streets. “As Mufulira Municipal Council, we have asked […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has disclosed that it has received 87 reports of suspected cases of corruption since the just ended General election. ACC Spokesperson Queen Chibwe says out of the 87, 55 relate to high public interest cases while some of them involve politically exposed persons. Ms Chibwe said that one […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government says it will take up funeral expenses of the five people of the same family who died in an accident in Chingola on Sunday. Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe said that this includes expenses on coffins, food and transport. Five members of the same family died […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Katete Immigration office has secured the conviction of a 38 year-old male Malawian national Laison Mbewe for the offence of unlawful return to Zambia, contrary to section 36(5) of the Immigration and Deportation Act No.18 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia. Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said that Mr Mbewe […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCA) Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka has applauded President Hakainde Hichilema’s call to ensure better conditions for persons in incarceration. Mr Malembeka has appealed to newly sworn in office bearers to adhere to the directives given in a bid to provide better conditions for incarcerated persons. “I […]
By Maimbo Mweemba President Hakainde Hichilema says the New Dawn Administration’s drive is to rapidly rebuild Zambia’s economy by leveraging regional, continental and global opportunities for trade and investment. President Hichilema said this will be used as a sustainable platform for job creation, poverty reduction and combating the growing problem of unintended economic migration. President […]
By Maimbo Mweemba SeedCo Zambia has urged farmers across the country to embrace digital technology platforms to enable them access vital information on agriculture. Seedco General Manager Guntila Muleya says the company has created an online application for farmers to purchase their various products. Mr Muleya said technology in agriculture provides convenience to farmers and […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo says they are impressed that the new UPND administration has started adopting some of the advice that the party has been giving them. Mr Tembo said that on August, 23, 2021 PeP issued a statement advising President Hichilema to first undertake a performance audit […]
The number of extremely hot days every year when the temperature reaches 50C has doubled since the 1980s, a global BBC analysis has found. They also now happen in more areas of the world than before, presenting unprecedented challenges to human health and to how we live. The total number of days above 50C (122F) […]
By IREEN MULENGA The United Mineworkers Union of Zambia (UMUZ) President Wisdom Ngwira is elated by governments’ support to increase in the local participation in the mining sector mining . Mr Ngwira said that the willingness shown by government to support the mining sector will result into job creation for people more especially the youths. […]
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