By JOHN SAKALA Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Christopher Yaluma, is leading a Zambian delegation in Washington DC in the United States for the 17th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum. The AGOA forum takes place annually on an alternating basis between sub-Saharan Africa and the U.S. The United States is hosting the […]
Police in Ndola have retrieved a still born baby dumped in a pit latrine at a local church in Ndolas’ Pamodzi Township. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga confirmed the development. Ms Katanga said the incident was reported yesterday to Chifubu Police Station by Eunice Nkandu 54, of Nkwazi over-spill who discovered the baby. Ms Katanga […]
A Samfya based Fish Farmer has appealed to government to consider reviewing the policy that restrict fish farmers in Luapula Province from growing Niloticus Tilapia, a species predominantly found in the Nile river. Dr Faustin Mwape says there is need to review the policy to allow fish farmers in the Province grow the fish species […]
Two people have drowned while one other person survived after a boat in which they were in capsized on Lake Mweru. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the trio met they faint when the boat they were in capsized due to strong wind and waves. Ms Katongo said the Trio had gone fishing on 7th July, […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Juventus on Tuesday is a much-needed short-term boost for Serie A which has struggled to attract top players in the last decade, but the Italian league’s many deep-rooted problems remain. Five-time world player of the year Ronaldo is the second big name to be lured to Italy since the close season […]
US hedge fund Elliott announced Wednesday it had taken over Italian giants AC Milan after the club’s Chinese owners failed to repay debt. Elliott Management pledged to inject €50 million to “stabilise the finances” of the seven-time European champions after Chinese owner Li Yonghong missed a Friday deadline to repay €32 million. In a statement […]
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade dispute with China, threatening 10 percent tariffs on a list of $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, sending stocks lower and prompting Beijing to warn it would be forced to respond. China’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday it was “shocked” and would complain […]
The Zambia international has agreed a deal that will keep him with the Kustboys till 2021 after successful medicals Belgian Division A side KV Oostende have confirmed the capture of Fashion Sakala from Spartak Moscow on a three-year deal. The 21-year-old attacker joined the Versluys Arena outfit in February 2017 and teamed up with the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Latkings Outreach Program (LOP) DREAMS girls have demanded for more Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services. The girls demand comes after the Latkings DREAMS girls Chingola District Ambassador Elgah Katati sighted the increase in teenage pregnancy that the ministry of general education has recorded in the past five years from grades […]
A 32 year old woman of Mpongwe has died after she was allegedly beaten by her husband after a marital dispute. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the incident said this occurred yesterday, 09th July, 2018 around 04:00 hours in Mpongwe. Ms Katongo said the victim has been identified as Bibianah Chitwala while the suspect […]
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Alice Nachilembe
