By Staff Witer Chingola is facing a concerning rise in crime, primarily driven by unemployment and youth neglect, according to Golden Part of Zambia (GPZ) Copperbelt Provincial Chairman Martin Simwaba. Mr Simwaba who is also aspiring for Chingola Mayoral sit for 2026, attributes this surge to young people being forced out of copper dumps, their […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE As the community of Chingola grapples with erratic water supply, many are unaware of the tireless efforts underway to address this issue. The Mulonga Water Project, soon to be commissioned, promises to revolutionize the water situation in the area. With an expanded capacity of water per day, this project will significantly improve […]
By Staff Writter The reopening of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Zambia’s largest integrated copper producer, under the stewardship of Vedanta Resources Plc, marks a significant milestone in the nation’s mining sector. This development brings renewed optimism to the business community, job seekers, and local entrepreneurs, particularly in the Copperbelt region. Located in Chililabombwe, approximately 26 […]
Driving Zambia’s Digital Transformation: Unlocking Economic Growth and Empowering Communities The GSMA has launched the Driving Digitalization of the Economy in Zambia: Leveraging Policy Reforms Report, outlining how digital transformation can accelerate Zambia’s social and economic growth and create new opportunities for millions of people. The report focuses on the role of digitalisation in supporting […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has strongly condemned residents of Lulamba Extension for building structures in the Muslim graveyard, issuing a stern warning to cease construction immediately. Those found building in the graveyard will have their structures demolished . Mayor Kangombe emphasized that desecrating fresh graveyards by building houses on them is unacceptable […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mimbula Ward Councillor Matthews Muke has criticized Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC), labeling it a “failed company” due to its inconsistent water supply services. According to Mr Muke, areas under his ward, including blocks 16, 18, 19, and 20, as well as part of the ABB area, face erratic water […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Tragedy struck in Kitwe, Zambia, when a devastating house fire claimed the lives of three family members. Benedict Bwalya, 72, his wife Josephine Nachula Bwalya, 60, and their daughter Mutale Bwalya, 40, lost their lives in the inferno. The fire, which broke out unexpectedly, ravaged the entire house, destroying all household goods. […]
Ministry of Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati has emphasized the potential for high returns on technology investments in Zambia. He was speaking at a private sector engagement held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. The Hon. Minister appealed to the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 14-year-old girl from Twatasha area in Chingola suffered severe burns while attempting to rescue her younger siblings from their burning house. The incident occurred on September 24, 2024, between midnight and 1:00 a.m. at house number 49, Twatasha (Maikulile) Township. Andrew Malishana Kilele, 78, a retired miner, reported to Chikola police […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Abducted Chingola Boys Reunited with Families After Dramatic RescueThe four boys reported missing from Chingola’s Kapisha Township have been safely returned and reunited with their families. They were found in Kalulushi, where they were taken to herd cattle without their families’ knowledge. Last week, police arrested two individuals, Deborah Sinyangwe, 28, and […]
Alice Nachilembe
