By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Seven year old boy has died after he was electrocuted while playing near a makeshift stall where there was a live electricity cable in Mtendere. Zambia spokesperson Esther Katongo said the incident happened yesterday around 19:00 hours. “Police received a report of Electrocution alleged to have occurred on 12th September, 2021 […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has had a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine months after turning down an AstraZeneca jab over fears that it wasn’t safe. DR Congo politicians have been reluctant to promote the use of vaccines. Only about 1% of the population has been vaccinated. In July, President Tshisekedi said he did […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema says that administrative changes will be effected if ineffectiveness and inefficiencies become apparent among cabinet ministers. President Hichilema said that Cabinet Ministers must be active on issues concerning nation. He said that Zambians are watching and will judge the Cabinet based on its conduct of serious national issues. Speaking […]
By IREEN MULENGA Mufulira residents have bemoaned the lack of mourning shelters at all grave yards in the district. The residents have wondered why the local council has not put up mourners shelters despite receiving Burial levies. One of the residents, Emmanuel Muma said it is a challenge to carry out Burial prossessions without mourners […]
By IREEN MULENGA The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Aaron Chansa has called on the government to come up with policies that will enable teachers’ execute their duties professionally. Mr Chansa has bemoaned the poor services teachers have been subjected to in the country since 202 “First of all we are disappointed […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Zambia National Service sponsored outfit Green Eagles football club on Saturday afternoon suffered a shocking loss at home losing 2-1 Ndola based outfit Buildcon FC. This was the first time Green Eagles lost at home against Buildcon with many teams traveling to Choma having found it very difficult to collect maximum points […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for dissolving the ministry of National Guidance and Religious affairs. NDC Deputy Party spokesperson Zuwa Sinkamba says they feel that the ministry was a waste of tax payers’ kwachas’ and further constrained the budget and fiscal position as a nation. Mr Sinkamba […]
Protesters marching against the junta in Chad took to the streets of the capital, N’Djamena, the AFP news agency reports. The country is currently being governed by what’s known as the Transitional Military Council (TMC) under the leadership of Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. He came to power after the death of his father Idriss Déby […]
By Maimbo Mweemba The Bemba Royal Establishment in Muchinga Province has installed both Chief Chikwanda of Mpika and Chief Luchembe of Kanchibiya District respectively. The installation of the two new traditional leaders comes after the death of the two Chiefs from both Chiefdoms two months ago. The Bemba Royal Establishment spokesperson, James Mulenga told ZANIS […]
Hundreds of opposition supporters have held a march in the Angolan capital, Luanda, to protest against changes to electoral laws. Under the new legislation, votes will be tallied centrally instead of being counted in the regions. Critics say this will reduce transparency. The demonstration was organised by the main opposition Unita party and joined by […]
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