By Staff WriterInspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says cases of human trafficking are increasing at a fast rate. Mr Kajoba said this calls for capacity building in officers both in Zambia and regionally, for them to effectively investigate and eradicate cases of human trafficking. He also said Zambia is one of the transit points […]

By Staff Writer Chingola District Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit through the office of the District Commissioner have come on board to help the people affected by the demolition of houses at Kasompe airstrip. DMMU Chingola satellite Chairperson Jeff Mulenga said the DMMU are on the ground to offer assistance to the people who are […]

By Staff Writer The Joint Investigations Team of officers from Zambia Police Service, Anti-Corruption Commission and the Drug Enforcement Commission conducted investigations on a number of illegally acquired assets out of which 24 motor vehicles have been sized. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the total value of the vehicles is K 21,869,419 were seized and […]

Patriotic Front Copperbelt Chairman Nathan Chanda says the party is shocked by the decision of the Chingola Municipal Council to demolish houses of the poor people in Kasompe area without finding alternative places to accommodate them. Mr Chanda who is also former Mayor of Luanshya said it is inhumane for the council to carry out […]

By Staff Writer The Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC)Board of Commissioners has fined Levy Mwanawasa Medical University 0. 5 percent of its annual turnover for engaging in unfair trading practices. In a statement issued, CCPC public relations unit state that investigations by the Commission revealed that the university had failed to award degrees to BSc […]

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 […]