The World Health Organization’s office in sub-Saharan Africa says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda was detected late. Preliminary investigations suggest that the patient could have developed symptoms in August but it was not immediately picked up as an Ebola case. At least 24 people have so far tested positive for the Sudan strain of […]
Mozambican forces say they have captured four jihadists involved in recruiting and radicalising people and have announced the death of 16 others. Police commander Bernardino Rafael said some of the jihadists died from gunshot wounds during confrontations with the authorities, while others were attacked by wild animals – mainly lions and crocodiles. He spoke on […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA As the 2023 National budget presentation nears stakeholders are waging in their expectations, and the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says it expects the 2023 National Budget to provide a clear position regarding the impasse surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines. ZIPAR Executive Director Herrick Mpuku […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Solar Industry Association is calling on the New Dawn administration to remove taxes on solar batteries. Solar Industry Association of Zambia president Matanda Mwewa said despite government having removed duties on lithium batteries, 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) is still expensive. “Leadacid, a common and old technology, is exempted from […]
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Ms Celine Nair, has announced the appointment of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as financial advisor to the Company in the Government’s ongoing efforts to bring it back into full operation. The appointment of RMB follows on from the announcement in June 2022 that a comprehensive search had […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Grade 12 school leaver identified as Jason Chonde who sat for GCE in Luanshya has committed Suicide by hanging himself with a school tie after allegedly failing his GCE exams. Chonde 18 was found hanging by his father Thomas Chishala 63 yesterday between 11:30 and 16:30 hours, who in turn informed […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has called for community engagement in addressing the many challenges in the district. Speaking during a Green-Grant funds projects implementation program on enhancing community participation in local solution, resilience and climate change adaptation held at Nsumi lodge, Mr Kang’ombe said in order to achieve the agenda there is […]
By Staff Writer Independent candidate in Thursday’s Kabushi parliamentary candidate Albert Yombwe has withdrawn from the race citing uneven playing field. According to the Electoral Process Act under Section 31(2), the law requires the cancellation of elections and calling for fresh nominations whenever a candidate withdraws. Mr Yombwe whose campaign symbol was an umbrella has […]
By STAFF WRITER Three women in Kitwe’s Mindolo have been arrested for allegedly enticing a mental patient to drink alcohol before one of them engaged in sexual intercourse with him. Police say the other women filmed the act and circulated the obscene material on social media. Copperbelt Deputy Commissioner of Police Sharon Zulu said that […]
By Staff Writer University Of Zambia Historian Euston Chiputa says the Constitutional Court judgment on the eligibility of Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji to recontest the Kabushi and Kwacha Parliamentary By-elections respectively should serve as a lesson to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to stick to laws as opposed to wanting to impress the […]
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