By Staff Writer Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says Zambian women are ranked highest in alcohol consumption in the world. Ms Siliya said to curb alcoholism Cabinet on Monday 21, 2018 at State House approved the implementation of the National Alcohol Policy. She said alcohol taken beyond recommended levels put people at risk of consequences developing […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde has said, the Zambian Government desires to attract International Businesses of all sizes and the country has a lot of trade and investment opportunities for those looking to do business. Addressing the Westminster Africa Business Group […]
A Lusaka woman has dragged her husband to court over abnormal sexual appetite. The wife complained that she can no longer tolerate her husband’s insatiable appetite for sex by her husband. She says love making sessions with her husband, who is fond of using traditional sexual-enhancing drugs, normally last for seven hours. Adding that she […]
The producer is set to shed 2,000 posts, with fewer than 116,000 people still employed in gold mines
By Staff Writer President Edgar Lungu has pardoned 467 inmates from various correction facilities ahead of the Africa Freedom Day falling on May 25. Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo has announced today that the 467 have been pardoned President Lungu in accordance with Article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia and by way of […]
By Staff Writer Paul Kagame the President of Rwanda has connected his country to Arsenal FC – one of the giant British Football Clubs. Kagame is a big fan of Arsenal and several tweets after each game Arsenal plays. Arsenal has signed a three-year deal with Rwanda Development Board through its subsidiary ‘Rwanda Convention Bureau’ […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The leader of jerabos gang Kabaso Mulenga popularly known as Spax has appeared before the Chingola Magistrate Court for assault. Particulars of the offence before Chingola Resident Magistrate Peggy Banda were that Spax on May 19 this year unlawfully assaulted Emmanuel Mwiinga 22, of SNDP, thereby occassioning him to bodily harm. Spax […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe The Kitwe Magistrate Court has sentenced two members of the 100s gang in Kitwe to four years imprisonment with hard labour for assault. Chibolya Junipa Gondwe and Makelo Wezi were charged with assault contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence were that on May 12, 2018 in Kitwe […]
By JOHN SAKALA Eastern Water and Sewerage Company (EWSC) is annoyed that some people are smartly piercing the treated water pipes and draining the water into ponds. This behaviour in turn affects the pressure and supply to the targeted community thereby making the utility firm receive the unpalatable for failing to meet customer demand. EWSC […]
By JOHN SAKALA Eastern Water and Sewerage Company (EWSC) is annoyed that some people are smartly piercing the treated water pipes and draining the water into ponds. This behaviour in turn affects the pressure and supply to the targeted community thereby making the utility firm receive the unpalatable for failing to meet customer demand. EWSC […]
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Abigail Chaponda
