The cost of loans in Ghana is set to increase again for the average borrower, following an upward review of the rate at which banks can borrow money from the central bank, otherwise referred to as the policy rate. The central bank has announced a hike in the policy rate by 250 basis points to […]
Staff writer First Deputy Speaker Malungo Chisangano says Zambia will continue to promote and uphold women’s rights in leadership as they are key stakeholders in nation building in any democratic dispensation. Speaking in Johannesburg South Africa, where she is leading a delegation from Zambia at the Africa Liberal Network Women’s Leadership Programme, Ms Chisangano said […]
His Worship the Mayor Mr. Remmy Kalepa has officially handed over the rehabilitated Kainamfumu Clinic, Muzabula Clinic and the newly constructed staff house at Kainamfumu Health post built by First Quantum Minerals( FQM). Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr. Kalepa said that Government through the able leadership of His Excellency the President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema […]
A global alert has been issued over four cough syrups after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The syrups have been “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children”, it said. The products were manufactured by an Indian company, […]
Zambia’s top female boxing sensation Catherine Phiri has been slapped with a two year suspension by the African region six Anti-Doping Organization after failing a doping test. PHIRI’s suspension comes after her samples tested positive on February 26th in the aftermath of the World Boxing Council -WBC- title fight against Kudakwashe Chiwandire. The tests revealed […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has said that nine among the 13 girls abducted in Lusaka were nursing students, while four were mobile money agents. Police have since arrested five people in connection with the abduction cases who among the suspects include James Bwalya and Charles Sikaonga. He said the victims […]
By Staff writer Some Congolese traders are now throwing stones at police officers who are trying to calm the situation happening at Kasumbalesa border post, following a sitting protest by Zambian truck drivers who have denied going into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) because of harassment being faced. The truck drivers in doing a […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Mayor Johnson Kangombe has handed over machinery equipment to skills training centers in the district the Chingola Municipal Council. The machinery which includes sewing electric machines and carpentry kits were donated by the workaid to empower men and women through the local authority. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Margaret Chisela Musonda alias Faith Musonda for possession of property worth over K17 million suspected of being proceeds of crime. Ms Musonda 38, of Kingsland City, Twin Palm Road, Lusaka, has been arrested and charged with ten counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. ACC […]
The Ugandan health ministry has confirmed the death of another health worker, an anaesthetic officer, who died in the early hours of Wednesday. Margaret Nabisubi, 58, is the fourth medical worker to die of Ebola, according to Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng. A team of medics got exposed to the virus when they treated the […]
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