By Staff Writer Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has disbursed K1-billion to all the 156 Constituencies countrywide. Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Maambo Haamaundu said the disbursement was done yesterday and all local authorities have since received the funding. Mr Haamaundu said that from the K25.7-million allocated to each […]
Zambian parliamentarians have hailed the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) for providing a platform for regional integration through shared experiences and visions which are vital for Africa’s transformation agenda. Commenting on this year’s Parliamentary Forum which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Chavuma Member of Parliament Victor Lumayi who sits on the […]
Families of the 70 Gambian children who died of acute kidney injury (AKI), allegedly linked to consuming Indian made cough syrups, have rejected a compensation offer from the government. The ministry of gender had offered $20,000 (£17,000) to be shared among the families. Ebrima Sanyang, the chairperson of the grieving families, said the money was […]
Having being born on the Copperbelt and spent fifteen years of my employment life on the Copperbelt and in particular Chingola at KCM, I am saddened by the dwindled economic activities in the towns of Chililabombwe, Chingola and Kitwe. This inactivity has been worsened by the legal battles that the company has faced for over […]
By Staff Writer Government has condemned the attack on Pasme FM Radio by some people in Petauke last week. Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said the new Dawn Government takes strong exception to violence against the media in the discharge of their duties. Ms Kasanda said the media is the voice of the people and […]
Thirty-Four suspected criminals commonly known as ‘junkies’ have been detained by police after numerous complaints of theft from members of the public. Recently, there have been complaints, of junkies terrorising members of the public in Lusaka, with some reports coming from Chawama, where area Member of Parliament Tasila Lungu Mwansa called for action to stop […]
Dear football family. It is that time of the week for our traditional interaction. Last week I was in Brighton to check on our hitherto Chipolopolo captain Enock Mwepu in the company of FIFA Director in charge of Africa Member Associations Gelson Fernandez. It was an emotional moment for all of us, especially coming a […]
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board has awarded 2,125 first year students at Copper belt University (CBU) for the 2022-2023 academic year. Board Senior Corporate Communications Officer Chiselwa Kawanda said the number picked is from 4,846 applications received for sponsorship from CBU. Ms Kawanda said the some applicants were ineligible as a result of […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has received possible investment pledges worth US$ 19,950,000 from the business community in Botswana at the just ended GlobalExpo held in Gaborone. The investment pledges are coming from the manufacturing sector, the service sector and agriculture sector. ZDA Market Development Specialist Tombozi Tembo said the Agency received 122 enquiries of […]
By Staff Writer Zambia’s Deputy Delegation leader to the Pan Africa Parliament (PAP) Miriam Chonya says it is important for African countries to share experiences and find common solutions to challenges facing them. Speaking on the side-lines of the First Ordinary Session of this 6th Parliament of Pan African Parliament officially which opened on Monday […]
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