By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says their general view of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) 2020 report is appallingly shallow. TI-Z Chapter President Sampa Kalungu said the report is lacking in detail and way too generalized to be of any meaningful value for effective public or stakeholder engagement. Mr Kalungu said it also […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zamtel has commenced the expansion of key data network equipment to improve customer internet experience. The expansion of the Data Core Network has been necessitated by the steady increase in internet usage which has required further increase in network capacity. Zamtel Chief Executive Officer Sydney Mupeta said that the expansion work is […]
By IREEN MULENGA Kalulushi Municipal Council through the Public Health department yesterday embarked on a cleaning exercise along President Avenue road in order to keep the district clean. Chief Health inspector Claire Mwape said that the main objective of the cleaning exercise is to make and keep President Avenue as clean as possible being one […]
Tunisia’s Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi has been sacked as the country struggles to cope with surging numbers of coronavirus cases. The disease has put the medical system under severe pressure, and there have been oxygen shortages at hospitals in several provinces. Earlier this month a health ministry spokesman described the situation as “catastrophic”. A health […]
By IREEN MULENGA PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the PF and the UPND have agreed to desist from tampering with each other’s campaign materials such as posters and billboards. Speaking during the meeting held with PF, the UPND, Electoral Commission of Zambia, and the Zambia Police, Mr Mwila said that both parties agreed that […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Government has warned that farmers who have continued selling inputs meant for the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) risk being removed from the program. Central Province Permanent secretary Bernard Chomba said Government is concerned with the continued abuse the program by some farmers in the province. “Government is spending a lot of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti has commended Zambia for playing a vital role in promoting peace and security since independence. President Sagasti said his government is commitment to building cordial trade relations with Zambia in Mining, Manufacturing, Textiles, Pharmaceutical and Agriculture. President Sagasti was speaking in Lima, Peru when he received letters of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The college of bishops of the Christian coalition in Zambia has commended government for actualizing the initiative of a debt swap for civil servants. The Coalition’s President Charles Mwape has also appealed to government to extend the debt swaps to other government workers having difficulties dealing with debt. Professor Mwape says swapping […]
By IREEN MULENGA United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate for Nchanga Ward Jones Siluyele says that given the chance on August 12, he will prioritize sorting out the water challenges and the sewer network especially in SQ area. Mr Siluyele said water has been a problem in the area and some parts do not […]
By IREEN MULENGA Solwezi United football Club says that they will be conducting football trials from July 19 to 31, 2021 with a view of recruiting players for 2021/ 2022 football Season. The trials falls under Division one North Western fixture for Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Club Secretary Evelyn Bwalya said that all the […]
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