By MAIMBO MWEEMBAActionAid Zambia has handed over a user guide manual that facilitates fishers and communities to participate in the management and sustainable use of fisheries resources in Zambia to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The user guide manual is aimed at re-orienting fisheries extension officers in the formation of community structures as well […]
By Staff WriterTwo juveniles of Mufulira have been arrested after they allegedly dragging a 12-year-old girl behind a church and defiled her. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said police have apprehended two juveniles for defilement and have since launched a manhunt for the third suspect. However, the third suspect is on the run […]
The United Nations has informed the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe that Victoria Falls could lose its unique heritage status if a hotel, golf course and a power station is built at the site. The projects that are threatening the status of the Vic Falls are the planned Batoka hydro power project and the Raddison […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALEChief Matebo Nyeleti of the Kaonde people of Kalumbila district has called on the Zambia central statistics to consider introducing a hard copy way of application for 2022 national census s opposed to only the online method. Speaking to the media in solwezi district, Chief Matebo said the method is not favorable and not […]
By Staff WriterPolice in Luanshya have picked up a-26-year-old married woman and her boyfriend to help with investigations in the death of the woman’s husband who died in unclear circumstances Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that on July 19, 2022 at 07:00 hours Chewe Francis the cousin to the late victim decided […]
2,232 retirees have received their full benefits from the Public Service Pension Fund –(PSPF) after government disbursed K2.6 billion fund. PSPF Director Finance Pindani Nyirenda said a small portion of the monies was also disbursed for monthly pension to more than 60 thousand retirees. Mr Nyirenda, however, says the disbursement of monies for pensioners is […]
Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe as the country’s new president, despite his unpopularity with the public. Mr Wickremesinghe faces the task of leading the country out of its economic collapse and restoring public order after months of mass protests. He roundly defeated party rival Dullus Alahapperuma, with 134 votes to 82 […]
A Kenyan woman who allegedly stole money from a government official’s home where she worked as domestic worker has been arrested at a witch-doctor’s shrine, police say. The police said the suspect was arrested alongside her partner at the “renowned witch-doctor’s house” in a town near the capital, Nairobi, “where she had gone to seek […]
By Staff WriterChipangali Town Council Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma says that the Minister of Education should clarify reports of replacement list on newly recruited teachers. Mr Nkhoma said government should give the official position about a replacement list to be compared of teachers who were not selected to replace those who will not report in various […]
By Staff WriterMinister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba has called for the protection of migrant workers because they form a key component of the labour force market. Ms Tambatamba has revealed that migrant workers offered key services such as health especially in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Migration in today’s world defines […]
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