Mozambican forces say they have captured four jihadists involved in recruiting and radicalising people and have announced the death of 16 others. Police commander Bernardino Rafael said some of the jihadists died from gunshot wounds during confrontations with the authorities, while others were attacked by wild animals – mainly lions and crocodiles. He spoke on […]

By Staff Writer The Ndola City Council says they are not undertaking any demolition exercise in Bwana Mkubwa. The Local authority wishes to inform the public and all stakeholders that the local authority is not demolishing any property today in Bwana Mkubwa area as purported by social media reports. NCC Public Relations Manager Rebecca Mushota […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA As the 2023 National budget presentation nears stakeholders are waging in their expectations, and the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says it expects the 2023 National Budget to provide a clear position regarding the impasse surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines. ZIPAR Executive Director Herrick Mpuku […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Solar Industry Association is calling on the New Dawn administration to remove taxes on solar batteries.  Solar Industry Association of Zambia president Matanda Mwewa said despite government having removed duties on lithium batteries, 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) is still expensive. “Leadacid, a common and old technology, is exempted from […]

  Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Ms Celine Nair, has announced the appointment of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as financial advisor to the Company in the Government’s ongoing efforts to bring it back into full operation. The appointment of RMB follows on from the announcement in June 2022 that a comprehensive search had […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Grade 12 school leaver identified as Jason Chonde who sat for GCE in Luanshya has committed Suicide by hanging himself with a school tie after allegedly failing his GCE exams. Chonde 18 was found hanging by his father Thomas Chishala 63 yesterday between 11:30 and 16:30 hours, who in turn informed […]

We have recently lost the Queen of the United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth, whose full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) who was born on April 21, 1926 and died on September 8, 2022. We had inquiries at the funeral, though. Why were African leaders taken by bus? Several images have appeared on social media platforms […]