By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council has cropped Twenty-three (23) stray dogs in the just ended dog elimination exercise. During the exercise, it was observed that some households keep their dogs in open areas without confining them hence leading to them straying. It was also observed that some households vaccinate thier dogs but do not […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Luanshya Municipal Council has approved a budget of K120, 534,708:00 budgets for the civic year 2022. This year’s budget represents an increase of 34 per cent compared with the 2021 budget which stood at K79, 885,053:62 Luanshya Public Relations Manager Gideon Thole said that the raise in the budget has been […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Government has commenced the evacuation of over 286 families affected by floods in Monze and Namwala Districts ahead of the 48 hour deadline. Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa supervised the evacuation exercise being undertaken by the defense force. Mr Mweetwa however had a tough time to convince the flood victims at […]
Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Garoua to become the only side at the Africa Cup of Nations to win all three group games. After making eight changes to the side that beat Sudan to seal their last-16 place, Nigeria took time to warm up. Umar Sadiq opened the scoring shortly after the break following a […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disbursed to banks over K666m balance owed to farmers who supplied maize to the agency in the last farming season. FRA Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula also urged farmers not to panic because the money which was released by Government on Monday is ready for collection. Mr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has released K2.8m for the vulnerable and people living with disabilities for Chinsali District in Muchinga Province under the Social Cash Transfer program. Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe said there is need for proper utilization of social cash transfer funds among beneficiaries. Mr Sikazwe was speaking during flag off of payment […]
Kenyan police now say that incidences of decomposing bodies being recovered from a river in the western part of the country have been going on for two years. However police spokesman Bruno Shioso told the BBC that investigations had yet to reveal those responsible or the motive behind the killings. There seems be some discrepancy […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has congratulated Daphne Chimuka and Mary Chirwa on their appointments as Chairperson for the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and Director General of the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) . NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale said that the women’s movement has no doubt that the two women […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-29-year-old Zambian Truck Driver has been convicted by the Department of Immigration in Chipata for assisting 77 Ethiopians to enter Zambia illegally. The Immigration arrested Lazarous Phiri on January 14, 2022 and convicted him for assisting 77 Ethiopians to enter Zambia illegally. The Immigration’s Public Relations officer Namati Nshinka said that Phiri […]
Lions and pumas at a South African zoo may have contracted Covid from their handlers, according to a study by scientists at the University of Pretoria. The scientists warn of the risk of new variants emerging if the virus “establishes itself in other animal reservoirs” and is transmitted back to human beings. The study was […]
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