By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), in the Eastern province, has destroyed 7-hundred and 45 kilograms of cannabis, which was seized from various suspects, between March and December last year. DEC Regional Commander, Charles Ndulumina said that the consignment was seized from 1-hundred and 66 suspects, who were convicted. Mr Ndulumina said 10 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has with suspended three mines from operating with immediate effect. The 3 are Jifumpa Mine in Kasempa District, Collum Coal Mine in Sinazeze, Southern Province and Chibuluma Mine Site on the Copperbelt. Ministry of Mines, Director of Mines Safety, Fred Banda this has been necessitated […]
President Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect appointed Professor Lady Justice Margaret Munalula as deputy President of the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) Presidential spokesperson Anthony Bwalya said that the appointment follows consultations with the Judical Service Commission pursuant to Article 139 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia. “The President congratulates Professor Lady Justice […]
By Maimbo Mwemba Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s debt needs to be restructured because it is unsustainable. Dr Musokotwane said government is committed to the debt restructuring process and economic transformation through the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) and strong public and private sector business linkages. “I am calling for more […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A 22-year-old man of Sesheke in Western province has allegedly slit the throat of his estranged wife’s lover. Western Province Acting Commanding Officer Fwambo Siame said Lubinda Lubinda is alleged to have stabbed to death Pelekelo Matepeta aged 37 in the neck upon suspicion that he was having an affair with his […]
By Maimbo Mweemba The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy for the horn of Africa Mohammed Abdi Affey has expressed gratitude to the Zambian Government on its response to the refugee crisis in neighboring countries. Mr Affey says Zambia is currently hosting over 1-hundred thousand refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Three South African brothers aged six, 13 and 16 are reported to have died on Thursday after consuming an energy drink allegedly given by their father. In a statement, the education department in Gauteng province expressed sadness over the deaths of the three siblings at Ratanda Primary and Khanya Lesedi Secondary Schools. Two of the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Russian Government has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for taking a balanced position with regards to the conflict between that country and Ukraine. Russia’s Ambassador to Zambia Azim Yarakhmedov has also thanked President Hichilema for advocating for peace between the two countries. Speaking when he called on information and media minister Chushi […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa says the country’s annual inflation rate for the month of May has reduced to 10.2% from 11.5 recorded last month. Speaking at a press briefing, Mr Mulenga said the reduction means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 10.2% between […]
By Staff Writer Three business executives and ore than Luwowoshi Mining Limited have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for alleged fraud and money laundering of 1 million US dollars after claims to have about 100 kilograms of Gold for sell. Dominic Twinjika 39 of Salama Park in Lusaka, Treasure Malandala 34 of Mitengo area […]
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