By Staff Writer Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba has called on the financial and banking institutions in the private sector to partner with the Government in creating sustainable decent jobs. Ms Tambatamba said this during the courtesy call paid to her by Standard Chartered Bank, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sonny Zulu in […]

By Staff Writer The Luanshya Municipal Council has signed a K1.8 million, contract with seven local contractors to execute various Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in various parts of the District. Luanshya Town Clerk Zakeyo Mbao said that the projects were being financed under the 2021 Luanshya District CDF allocation. Mr Mbao was speaking during […]

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women National Team qualified to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after reaching the semifinals of the Africa Cup on Wednesday night in Morocco. Shepolopolo advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup after edging Senegal 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time in the first quarterfinal […]

By Mercy CheweForest Rangers legend Kameta Mutambo has challenged players at his old club to improve their performance ahead of the 2022/2023 FAZ Super Division season. Forest finished 11th in league last season with 44 points in 34 matches played. Mutambo, the former Forest and Power Dynamos striker, said the current players at Forest are […]

By Staff writerA 27-year-old man identified as Bright Mwape of Kamatipa Township in Kitwe has died after soil from an Ant hill trench used to make blocks collapsed on him while digging with two others. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the incident happened July, 12 and was reported to the police by Misheck Sikanyika […]

The Zambia women national football team will this evening lock horns with Senegal in the Quarter final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup. The Copper Queens will be looking to secure automatic qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s world cup. The Match kicks off at 19:00 hours Central African time. On the way to the […]

The African Union -AU- Commission has declared Zambia ready to host the 4th Mid- Year Coordination Meeting which starts on Thursday. AU Deputy Chief of Mission Tordeta Ratabaye said Zambia’s hosting of the meeting is special because it comes on the backdrop of the 20th anniversary of the African Union. Mr Ratabaye said this during […]

(BBC) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. The country’s air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials. They arrived in the capital, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT), BBC Sinhala understands. Mr Rajapaksa’s […]

By Staff WriterCentre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has praised Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu’s administrative sanctions on manganese mines in Mkushi and Serenje, Central Province.  CEJ Head of Research Freeman Mubanga said the organisation is delighted by the Minister’s administrative sanctions but called for legal sanctions.  Mr Mubanga said the influx of Manganese […]

The UN says 20 people have been killed and dozens more abducted in multiple attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The dead include children and at least four patients who were burnt alive at a church clinic in North Kivu province. The attack is blamed on fighters from the Islamic State-affiliated group Allied Democratic […]