The bodies of 25 migrants have now been found in a mass grave in a forest reserve in Malawi’s northern district of Mzimba. “Evidence collected at the scene shows that the victims are Ethiopian nationals,” a statement from Malawi police said. It added that all victims are male aged between 25 and 40. The authorities […]
By Staff Writer Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma has urged the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to continue embracing modern agricultural methods and technology. Mr Lufuma said embracing modern agricultural methods will improve productivity and impact positively on the performance of the country’s economy. He said this when he commissioned the agriculture earth moving equipment , […]
By Staff Writer Cabinet has reviewed and approved policies, recommendations, models and reports for publication and introduction in Parliament in order to facilitate service delivery to Zambians. This is in agreement with the government’s transformation agenda. And Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said that Cabinet has also approved the Mineral Resources Development Policy and Implementation […]
Police in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, have arrested one of the suspects in the gruesome murder of a Zambian national three weeks ago who was allegedly stabbed to death by unknown people. Goodson Chomba 34, was a businessman who owned, among other businesses, a driving school in South Africa. He was stabbed by unknown people […]
The Zambia Men’s senior National Football team will play an international friendly match against Israel during the November FIFA window. The game will be played at the Petach Tikva stadium . Football Association of Zambia-FAZ- General Secretary Adrian Kashala said the game is part of the long term plan to keep the team engaged ahead […]
The Anti Corruption Commission -ACC- says educating pupils about the negative effects of corruption will help inculcate a sense of responsibility in them. Livingstone District ACC Manager, Harry Tembo said offering knowledge to young people on the demerits of corruption will help them know how the vice affects society. He said young people should be […]
Zimbabwe has become the first county in Africa to approve a long-acting injectable drug that prevents HIV transmission. The first two injections of Cabotegraviror CAB-LA are administered four weeks apart, followed by an injection every eight weeks. The drug has received regulatory approval in two other countries, the US and Australia. Zimbabwe will begin rolling […]
Environmental groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo are warning that gold mining in the north-east of the country is threatening the habitat of the forest giraffe, or okapi. The stripy-legged herbivore – the only living relative of the more familiar giraffe – is already considered an endangered species. Organisations including the Congolese Alert Network […]
The new season of A Glimpse of China was roundly applauded for illustrating a refreshing modern society in a nation far under different cultural background. It is a series of short documentaries broadcasting on StarTimes channels and online platforms, consists of events, stories and news regarding mutual communication between Africa and China. As an original […]
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Madalo Minofu as its new Country Manager for Ethiopia, Malawi and Zambia. In her new role, Minofu will help strengthen the role of the private sector in energy, telecom, manufacturing, and agribusiness development in the three countries to create jobs and opportunities as the region continues its COVID-19 recovery […]
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