By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has, in the last week, distributed over 160,000 various essentials commodities aimed at both treating and preventing the further spread of the disease. ZAMMSA Senior Manager Corporate Communications Bradley Chingobe said that this is in addition to the scheduled distribution of medicines and medical […]
Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says Government is ready to stabilize the challenge of the foreign exchange rate through various investments such as increasing copper production in the mining sector. Dr Musokotwane said investments in the mining sector will boost the economy and stabilize the foreign exchange rate. He also said that the […]
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) acknowledges the concerns of those who have invested in such schemes, some of which the Commission has investigated, with arrests made, and others in court, to remain patient until the courts of Law have cleared such cases. The Commission has powers, under the Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering Act […]
The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka, through its intelligence and Canine unit, have successfully apprehended Phabian Emmanuel Bomboko, a 41-year-old Tanzanian national and former convict residing in Chilanga’s Memosa area, for trafficking 504.8 grams of pure cocaine. Drug Enforcement Commission Public Relations Officer Mwenge Mulenga said Laboratory tests have conclusively confirmed the seized substance to […]
A Non Governmental Organisation based in Zambia has called on the African Union (AU) Leaders and COMESA Member States to consider bestowing the befitting World status on Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema for his tireless efforts in ensuring peace, unity, stability, Democracy, and development in African Continent affairs. Governance and Development Advocates Zambia Executive Director Elias […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Fire has swept through the the Zambia Police Service Headquarters, affecting only the switch room of the ground floor of the four-story building. Police public relations officer Rae Hamoonga said the incident happened at today at 09:00 and the fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault that prompted […]
Livingstone High Court Judge Catherine Phiri says the court endeavors to deliver timely justice as it remains the desire of adjustors to provide a service that meets those expectations of the general public. Speaking during the ceremonial opening of the Livingstone high court, Justice Phiri said that even though the Work load is immense, they […]
Fall armyworms have invaded 652 hectares of maize fields in Kitwe District on the Copperbelt affecting all the 16 farming camps in the district. Kitwe District Senior Agriculture Officer Brighton Makumba who confirmed the development to ZANIS disclosed that the average infestation rate stands at 43 percent. Mr. Makumba has since appealed to farmers in […]
Works for the electrification of Meheba Refugee Settlement and surrounding areas in Kalumbila District in North Western Province have commenced. REA Western Regional Manager Moonga Muungo disclosed that over K9.9 million will be spent on the first contract which involves putting up 33KV overhead lines on a distance of 11.44 kilometres and 400 volts overhead […]
Njanji Seventh Day Adventist Men Organisation (AMO) has donated an assortment of items to the 49 years old man of Mbala, Reuben Musukuma who is currently hospitalised at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Njanji SDA Church Pastor George Mwansa said the church was compelled to make the donation after learning through the media that an […]
Alice Nachilembe
