At least five people have been killed and 19 others seriously injured in a blast in Taraba state in north-east Nigeria. The explosion on Tuesday evening occurred at a bar in Iware, a busy commercial centre near the state capital, Jalingo. Police spokesman Abdullahi Usman said one suspected attacker had died, but it wasn’t clear […]
By Mercy Chewe FAZ Super Division defending champions Zesco United have unveiled their new 65-seater team bus at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo was the guest of honour at the unveiling ceremony attended by Provincial Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo, Ndola Mayor Jones Kalyati, Ndola District Commissioner Joseph Phiri, FAZ vice President […]
By Staff Writer The Immigration Department collected non-tax revenue amounting to over 759 million Kwacha in 2021 against an annual target of 357,000,859. Immigration Department Director General Denny Lungu says the Department collected beyond the target by about 401 million Kwacha. Dr Lungu also said that the Immigration Department witnessed an unprecedented number of persons […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says the Police are actively investigating the matter involving a mobile money agent Pamela Chisupa aged 22. This follows a video which has gone viral on various social media platforms, showing the lady identified as Pamela Chisupa being tortured with a round metal bar. And Mr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga has directed the local authority in Lunte District to speed up disbursement of the funds under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Mubanga says local entrepreneurs and cooperatives should not be delayed in accessing the funds. Speaking during a sensitisation meeting in Lunte district, […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation says that a wave of protests affecting the energy sector are likely to get worse. At least four separate groups have stopped production at oil fields and energy facilities across the country. The protesters want Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to hand power to a rival government led by […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Elias Mubanga has challenged the local people of Lupososhi and Luwingu districts to be innovative and acquire the necessary skills for them to access. Mr Mubanga said Government wants to see people within constituencies benefit from the many empowerment programs it is implementing. He said that […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A total of 21 cooperatives and clubs from Nchanga constituency have received empowerment under the 2019 Constituency Development Funds (CDF). Speaking yesterday at the hand over ceremony held at Chingola’s civic centre, Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika urged the recipients to utilize the money received accordingly. Mr Chilundika said that the […]
By Mercy Chewe Zanaco have edged Kafue Celtic 1-0 in the delayed FAZ Super Division match on Wednesday to move closer to the top four. Captain Moses Phiri scored the goal that moved Zanaco four places up the table. Phiri scored the goal in the 13th minute at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Lusaka. Zanaco have moved […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has condemned the growing trend of unconstitutional utterances by some senior ruling UPND party members. CiSCA Chairperson Judith Mulenga said the recent utterances by the Copperbelt Minister and Provincial Party Chairperson Elisha Matambo cannot be allowed to continue in a multi-party democracy. “Recently during a meeting […]
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