Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has pledged to hold accountable officials who failed to prevent the deadly al-Shabab attack on Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. Mr Barre made the remarks on state-owned Somali National TV after the security forces ended a nearly 35-hour siege on the popular hotel. “We cannot tolerate a repeat of what […]

Raila Odinga, who came second in Kenya’s presidential election, has filed a legal case challenging the result, his lawyers have said. According to the electoral commission, Mr Odinga took 48.8% of the vote, losing to William Ruto’s 50.5%. However, four of the seven electoral commissioners refused to endorse the outcome alleging that the way the […]

 By CLOZZEN BIKALESolwezi Mayor Remmy Kalepa says he is open to receive spiritual guidance and mentorship from the Church in order for him to provide exceptional leadership in serving the people of Solwezi.  Speaking during the official opening  of St Kizito Parish  new church, the Mayor said that the Local Authority and the church all […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBEMinerals and Mines Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has called for investigations on the people providing machinery to illegal miners at Nchanga open pit damps. Some illegal miners are doing some mining activities at the pits where Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Sesele mines share a license.Mr Kabuswe said the people sponsoring the illegal […]

The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board have awarded loans to 1,022 eligible first year students at Chalimbana and Mukuba Universities for the 2022/2023 academic year. A total of 5- hundred and 17 have been awarded at Chalimbana University, while 505 have been awarded at Mukuba University. HELSB Senior Corporate Communications Officer Chiselwa Kawanda said […]

By Ireen MulengaSuper Division side Buildcon FC assistant coach Emmanuel Chibuye says the loss to Nchanga Rangers FC was unfortunate as they hoped to start the league on a positive side. Speaking in a post Match interview after the losing 1-0 to Nchanga Rangers, Chibuye said the loss was painful and promised to pick up […]

By Ireen MulengaNchanga Rangers have recorded their first win in the opening game against Buidcon in a week one of FAZ / MTN Super league after beating Buildcon 1-0, a match played at home ground in Chingola on Sunday afternoon.Nchanga Rangers won promotion back to premier last season and opened the league on the positive […]

By CLOZZEN BIKALESolwezi Central Member of Parliament Stanford Mulusa has handed over first cheques to 24 cooperatives from all twelve Wards of Solwezi central constituency worth K480, 000 for the first quarter of 2022 Grants. Mr Mulusa said government has fulfilled most of the promises made to the people of Zambia in one year.  Mr […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) has arrested a former Deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Kamanga for being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds. DEC Public Relations Officer Mathias Kamanga says that Charity Katanga, aged 45, of Plot Number 401a/611 in Makeni, […]

Vice President, Mutale Nalumango will tomorrow be in Ndola where she is expected to meet marketeers at Kapalala market whose goads and property were gutted in an inferno. Over 1,200 marketeers have lost their goods and merchandise in the fire that swept through the entire market yesterday. ZANIS reports that Copperbelt Province Minister, Elisha Matambo […]