Intense fighting is being reported in Ethiopia’s Amhara state – the latest sign that the war that erupted in the Tigray region in November is spreading. Federal forces as well as Amhara regional troops were involved in fighting Tigray rebels on three fronts, an Amhara official told the BBC. This is despite the government saying […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga says the stance of impartiality and objectivity by some International Election Observers must be practical. Mr Malupenga said that Government has since counseled International Election Observers to be impartial and objective. Mr Malupenga implored the international election Observers to develop a tendency of sharing […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE UPND Maiteneke ward candidate Walter Chizuma says that he will ensure that the sewer system in Maiteneke is connected for sanitation gives decency to people. Mr Chizuma said that he will also ensure that people are provided with clean drinking water through the utility company and he will work on access roads […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Municipal Council is set to commence the construction of three bridges in Chingola district in a bid to ease the movement of residents through the dilapidated crossing points. Chingola Municipal Council Town Clerk Kabombo Mutakela said that the construction of bridges is financed locally from Community Development Funds (CDF). Mr Mutakela […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLR) has called on the Zambia Police to ensure that they have standard operating procedures. Commenting on the statement by Police Inspector General Kakoma Kanganja regarding the distribution of face masks, CLRI Executive Director Paul Mundia said the Police should not be seen to be favoring one […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr Kennedy Malama said that the vaccination program is voluntary and no individual, workplace or any other institution should force or force others to be vaccinated. Dr Malama said this will not be tolerated as the vaccination program in Zambia remains voluntary. And, Dr […]
Google workers will need to be vaccinated before returning to the office, the US tech giant has said. The policy will begin at its US campuses within weeks and then be rolled out globally for its 144,000 employees. Many firms are weighing up their stances on vaccinations. Publisher Bloomsbury said in June that vaccines would be […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila has told party members to campaign fully to ensure that President Lungu wins by a landslide victory. Mr Mwila added the PF Central Committee has given the people, candidates they wanted, and it remains to them to ensure they vote them into office. “The party […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Patriotic Front Parliamentary candidate for Kankoyo constituency Mufulira Bishop Ed Chomba has warned the opposition UPND to stop exhibiting amateur politics that has led to electorates in the constituency to complain. Bishop Chomba said that he has wondered why the UPND has resorted themselves to politics of issuing hate speech and […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has with immediate effect suspended indefinitely, subject to review, all manner of political campaigns in Ikelenge and Sioma districts. The affected parties are UPND and Independent parliamentary candidate Albert Mundia in the two districts. The commission did this in pursuant to Article 229, Sub-article 2 (e) […]
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