By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Food Reserve Agency FRA Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula says the fact that Kaoma farmers that sold their maize to the agency have been paid shows how President Edgar Lungu attaches great importance to the plight of rural farmers and the agriculture sector as a whole. Mr Kafwabulula is happy that even before […]
By IREEN MULENGA Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has directed all media houses not to cover the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) following the suspension from conducting any manner of political campaigns in Lusaka, Mpulungu, Nakonde and Namwala. ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said the suspension covers all election […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has announced the closure of primary and secondary schools due to the escalating confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country. Speaking on behalf of the President, Secretary to the cabinet Simon Miti says this is done to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in the country. “Government is cognizant of the negative […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nineteen mobile market traders have died after the truck they were in overturned and plunged into the Chambeshi River in Mungwi District. Northern Province Regional Police Commissioner Jestus Nsokolo confirmed the accident to ZANIS, saying the deceased include fifteen men and three women. Mr Nsokolo said the accident happened around 21:30 hours […]
The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has called on political players to respect the decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to suspend campaigns for the PF and opposition UPND in four districts, Lusaka inclusive. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe said the move should be welcomed by all stakeholders […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Vice President Inonge Wina has called on the Catholic Church to pray for the nation as the August 12 general election nears, saying people’s emotions are getting out of hand. Speaking when she met Kabwe Catholic Diocese Bishop Clement Mulenga in Kabwe today, the Vice President said the overall objective of the […]
By IREEN MULENGA Marketeers at Malela Market in Mufulira have appealed to Mufulira Municipal Council to start collecting levies from the street vendors. Marketers’ have wondered why the local authority is only focused on collecting levy in the market leaving out the vendors. One of the marketeer Janet Mwape alleged that government considers street vendors […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU After winning the Super Division title with Zesco United in his maiden season, midfielder Kelvin Kampamba says his next target is to win the continental trophy with the Ndola side. Kampamba formerly of Nkana said his objective when joining Zesco was to help them win the league and now he wants to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA United Kingdom Minister for Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) James Doddridge MP, has advised that students coming from red list countries including Zambia can travel and attend their studies as long as they abide by the laws on Covid-19. This follows queries raised by African Union (AU) Heads […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the printing of ballot papers for the General Election will be conducted from 1st to July 28, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says all Participating Political Parties Candidates and other Stakeholders wishing to observe the printing of ballot […]
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