The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) has suspended the operating licenses for the Luapula and Western Water Supply and Sanitation Companies pursuant to section 21(4) of the water supply and sanitation act, no. 28 of 1997 (as amended by act no. 10 of 2005). And the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike […]

By Staff Writer Two Unknown criminals have broken into a shop of a Chinese National in Luanshya and stole unknown amount of coins from two Bonaza machines, an Itel Phone blue tooth speaker and K300 cash. Esther Mishi 27, of Chipese village in Mpongwe also a Bonanza sales lady for Lee whose other names not […]

By Staff Writer The month to month price of maize in the market dropped by 4 percent in July to settle at 299 dollars per tonne. However, the FNB Monthly agribusiness report shows that the price of maize actually improved by 35 percent compared to same period last year. The strong price is attributed to […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two GCE candidates siting for the 2022 examinations have been arrested for Unauthorized Possession of Examination Paper and Information at Milopa Secondary School of Lufyanyama district on the Copperbelt.Daniel Machisa 19 and John Mushitu 22 are both external candidates for the 2022 Examination Council of Zambia General Certificate of Education who have […]

Three Chinese nationals have been apprehended by police for allegedly beating and unlawfully imprisoning two workers at their company. The Chinese nationals, who are owners of Yundar Investment in Chinika area, were picked together with another worker, who is a Zambian. This came to light when Labour Commissioner, Givens Muntengwa inspected the company premises. Mr […]

President Hakainde Hichilema is on Friday August 12, 2022, expected in Northern Province for a two day working visit. President Hichilema is also scheduled to grace this year’s Bemba traditional ceremony in Mungwi District on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Provincial Minister Leonard Mbao told Zanis that the Head of State will also officiate at a […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nchanga constituency’s UPND Bupalo Ward Councillor Peter Sinyangwe, has died in the early hours of today. Mr Sinyangwe passed on around 05:00 hours in Nchanga North General Hospital after an illness. Mr Sinyangwe underwent an operation to better his health in Lusaka recently. And Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe confirmed the development to […]

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has commended Kenyans for observing peace during the elections. In a statement, he commended the electoral commission and Kenyan authorities for ensuring that voters were able to exercise freely their right to vote. He has urged politicians and voters to be calm and restrained as they wait for results. […]

BY Staff Writer Police in Ndola have arrested a 24-year-old man of Chipulukusu compound for allegedly assaulting his four-year-old son. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said Ephraim Kalande was heard beating his child by his neighbor who rescued the child and reported to the police. Ms Zulu said the boy sustained a swollen and […]