As the 2026 elections loom, Zambia’s political landscape is heating up. The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) is touting the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as its crown jewel, but is it truly a game-changer for the nation? The PF’s 2021 slogan, “Sonta Apo Abomba” (point at what you have done), failed to yield […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The iconic Victoria Falls, once a thundering spectacle of natural beauty, has slowed to a trickle, leaving local businesses and tourism in shambles. Climate change and hydroelectric power diversion have combined to reduce water levels to an all-time low, devastating the livelihoods of traders and tour operators. Mutakela Sialutaba, Chairperson of the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Kasempa Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced 33 Tanzanian men, aged 19-52, to a fine of K1,500 each or three months’ simple imprisonment for engaging in employment without permits. They were among 38 suspected illegal immigrants apprehended in Kasempa District’s Dengwe Area on September 22-23, 2024, during a joint operation with […]
By Staff Writer WaterAid Zambia has urged all stakeholders to join forces in promoting a hygiene behaviour change campaign, which is the engine for hygiene integration, dubbed with the slogan CLEANLINESS IS LIFE. The campaign is aimed at improving the status of hygiene in Zambia. WaterAid Zambia Hygiene Officer Kachusha Nkosha said WaterAid had since […]
By Staff Witer Chingola is facing a concerning rise in crime, primarily driven by unemployment and youth neglect, according to Golden Part of Zambia (GPZ) Copperbelt Provincial Chairman Martin Simwaba. Mr Simwaba who is also aspiring for Chingola Mayoral sit for 2026, attributes this surge to young people being forced out of copper dumps, their […]
By Staff Writer As the community of Chingola grapples with erratic water supply, many are unaware of the tireless efforts underway to address this issue. The Mulonga Water Project, soon to be commissioned, promises to revolutionize the water situation in the area. With an expanded capacity of water per day, this project will significantly improve […]
By Staff Writter The reopening of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Zambia’s largest integrated copper producer, under the stewardship of Vedanta Resources Plc, marks a significant milestone in the nation’s mining sector. This development brings renewed optimism to the business community, job seekers, and local entrepreneurs, particularly in the Copperbelt region. Located in Chililabombwe, approximately 26 […]
Driving Zambia’s Digital Transformation: Unlocking Economic Growth and Empowering Communities The GSMA has launched the Driving Digitalization of the Economy in Zambia: Leveraging Policy Reforms Report, outlining how digital transformation can accelerate Zambia’s social and economic growth and create new opportunities for millions of people. The report focuses on the role of digitalisation in supporting […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has strongly condemned residents of Lulamba Extension for building structures in the Muslim graveyard, issuing a stern warning to cease construction immediately. Those found building in the graveyard will have their structures demolished . Mayor Kangombe emphasized that desecrating fresh graveyards by building houses on them is unacceptable […]
By Staff Writer Mimbula Ward Councillor Matthews Muke has criticized Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC), labeling it a “failed company” due to its inconsistent water supply services. According to Mr Muke, areas under his ward, including blocks 16, 18, 19, and 20, as well as part of the ABB area, face erratic water […]
Alice Nachilembe
