By Staff Writer The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) Chief Executive Officer, Wallece Mumba says it will soon be funding construction and rehabilitation of trunk roads on the Copperbelt. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting called by the committee on Transport, Works and Supply at Ndola City Council chambers in Ndola, Mr Wallece also confirmed receiving […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Political Activist Chanda Mulenga has urged local authorities across the country and Zambia Public Procurement Authority- (ZPPA) to ensure speedy actualization of development as desired by President Hakainde Hichilema. Mr Mulenga, a Former UPND National Youth Chairman for Mobilisation, says President Hichilema has demonstrated political will by increasing CDF from 1.6 Million […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of finance and National planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says there is no need for Zambians to be afraid of the conditions that will be set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the country to be on its program. Speaking at a press briefing, Dr Musokotwane said the IMF conditions are not […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) Board Chairperson, Richard Mwiinga has implored the Authority management and NHIMA registered health care facilities to ensure that health care services are efficient and effective. Speaking during the familiarisation tour at the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Dr Mwiinga said one of the main challenges faced […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has lifted the ban imposed on the movement of pigs , pork and pork products in the country. This follows the successful control of African swine fever which broke out on February 18, 2022 in Lusaka. Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote said that measures have since been put in place to ensure […]
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has suspended his minister for youth and culture, the authorities have said. Edouard Bamporiki’s suspension was as a result of “matters of accountability under investigations”, a statement from the prime minister’s office said. He has also been put under house arrest while being investigated for “serious cases of corruption”, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau tweeted. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Ndola woman identified as Lucy Tembo has been dragged to court for allegedly pouring boiling water on the private parts of her husband’s girlfriend. In this case in which Tembo is charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm. When the matter came up before Ndola senior resident Magistrate Peggy […]
By Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba for alleged corrupt practices involving over US$33million. ACC Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Timothy Moono said Mr Yamba, 62, of Lusaka has been arrested and charged with one count of willful failure to comply with applicable law and procedure relating […]
President Macky Sall has said Senegal plans to regulate social media, which Dakarctu website described as “a real cancer of modern societies”. “No organised society can accept what is happening here today. We are going to put an end to it, one way or another,” he said. Political tensions during local elections in January led to fears […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda says cabinet has approved in principle to the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Public Order Act, Cap 113 of the Laws of Zambia. This follows decisions made by Cabinet at its 9th meeting held yesterday. Ms Kasanda said cabinet has indicated […]
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