By Mercy Chewe Zanaco coach Kelvin Kaindu has attributed his team’s poor form in the CAF Confederation Cup to lack of mental strength among his players. The Bankers on Sunday night lost 2-0 away in Libya to Al Ahli Tripoli in Benghazi to stay bottom of Group A on zero points after three games played. […]
Cities across Ukraine remain on high alert as the country’s fight against Russia’s invasion enters a fifth day. The Ukrainian military said on Monday Russian troops had made repeated attempts to storm the outskirts of the capital, but failed to capture it. Officials have described Sunday’s fighting as “difficult” as Russian troops “continue[d] shelling in […]
Russia has more than doubled its key interest rate after the rouble slumped by 30% against the US dollar. Bank of Russia said it raised the rate to 20% from 9.5% to help cushion the impact on prices of the rouble’s slide. It came as the UK, along with the US and EU, cut off […]
The Department of Veterinary in Kabwe, Central province, has seized 4 carcasses of cattle, which were being transported in violation of the Animal Health Act. The carcasses were found on two different trucks during a routine operation. Kabwe District Veterinary Officer, Kenneth Chawinga said the trucks, which were coming from Chisamba enroute to Kabwe, were […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Rotary Club Metro has called for peace to reign and prevail in the district and the country at large stating that without peace there is no development. Speaking after the fundraising walk, Chingola Rotary Club President Raphael Mwaba said that it is cardinal for civic and politic leaders to ensure that […]
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed a Cooperation Framework that will culminate into the construction of the 165 kilometer road connecting the Town of Kolwezi in the DRC and Lumwana in Zambia. The agreement was signed by Road Development Agency Director and Chief Executive Officer, George Manyele on behalf of […]
By IREEN MULENGA Solwezi Municipal Council has told Booth owners in the Central Business District (CBD) to remove makeshift Booths by 31, March 2022. Solwezi Town Clerk Robbie Chitambo said that booths are mounted in an uncoordinated manner and not to the standard are slowly creating an eyesore in Town Center. “Following the increase in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Former Patriotic Front (PF) deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has been charged with murder. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said police have jointly charged and arrested Phiri aged 52 of house number 32A Water falls area in Chongwe District with Shabby Chilekwa Chisenga aged 34 of Mimosa area in Chilanga for one […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Government has cleared 19 million 4 hundred thousand Kwacha terminal benefits owed to over Eight Hundred and 20 former Zambia Railways employees. Mr Haimbe said that the amount includes interest accrued over a period of time. He said that the arrears have been cleared following successful negotiations […]
By The Independent Observer’s Correspondent in Kenya Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday convened a high voltage Mt Kenya leaders’ meeting at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County where he put bare his succession debate amid perceived rebellion from some of his earstwhile political nemesis. The president who has since cut links with his two term […]
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