The Ugandan health ministry has confirmed the death of another health worker, an anaesthetic officer, who died in the early hours of Wednesday. Margaret Nabisubi, 58, is the fourth medical worker to die of Ebola, according to Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng. A team of medics got exposed to the virus when they treated the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Two allePolice have arrested two most wanted suspects in the case in which a mobile money booth operator Pamela Chisumpa and 12 others were abducted and being held captive in a house in Lusaka’s Chalala area. Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has identified the two suspects as as Mathews Sikaonga and James […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Thirteen young women ranging from the age of 17 to 28 years were rescued yesterday after months of being held in captivity in Lusaka’s Chalala area. Pamela Chisumpa a 22-year-old Mobile Money Booth operator who had been kidnapped 6-months ago along Cairo road was also among them. One of the young women, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council has registered 43 dogs during World Rabies Day Commemoration. Public Relations Officer Annedy Kangwa said during the event community members were sensitized on the need to have their dogs vaccinated at Chililabombwe veterinary offices and registered under Council’s Public Health Department to avoid any rabies outbreak. Ms Kangwa said […]
Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has called on local investors, independently or as consortiums, with interest in the infrastructure business space to capitalize on the proposed reforms targeted for the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) in Zambia. Speaking in a statement, the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Chabuka Kawesha, said that, their institution […]
BIA Zambia has donated a GD825 heavy equipment engine valued $8,000 to Northern Technical College (NORTEC) in Ndola. BIA Zambia has donated the heavy equipment engine to NORTEC as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) Programme. Speaking during the donation BIA Zambia Human Resource Manager Philile Moyo said Northern Technical College (NORTEC) is the […]
By Mercy Chewe Power Dynamos assistant coach Songwe Chalwe has described as fair his team’s goalless draw against Zesco United in the Copperbelt derby at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday. Zesco dominated this Week 6 encounter but missed scoring opportunities. “It was a tough game. Both teams wanted to to win and I think it […]
By Staff Writer Former aspiring MP for Mufulira Central Constituency on the UPND ticket, Geoffrey Luchele says the China Zambia trade and investment Forum, is an achievement for the President Hichilema and government. Mr Luchele said the investment forum has the potential to create hundreds of jobs for the youths and women though trade and […]
By Staff Writer The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops says acts of homosexuality are contrary to the natural law and under no circumstances can they be approved. ZCCB Secretary General Reverend Father Francis Mukosa says tradition has always declared that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered as they close the sexual act to the gift of […]
Acclaimed Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga has been convicted of inciting violence by carrying a placard calling for political reform. The magistrate said the protest could have incited other people to join, and cause a breach of peace. Ms Dangarembga paid a fine of about $110 (£100) to avoid serving a three-month jail term. She had […]
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