By Staff Writer The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has adjusted upward the prices of Petrol by 80 Ngwee per liter. Speaking at the monthly review of Fuel Prices at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday,ERB Board Chairperson Raynolds Bowa said the prices of Diesel and Kerosine will remain the same at 25 kwacha 64 ngwee […]
Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases this year up to Mid-May, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. These include 1,392 suspected and 44 confirmed cases. The cases were reported in Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone. The […]
Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, to denounce Rwanda’s alleged backing of the M23 rebel group. The protests were organised by the civil society group, NDSCI. On Monday, the chairman of the African Union, the Senegalese President Macky Sall, telephoned the Rwandan and Congolese leaders to try to ease […]
The Kulamba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique will take place this year on August 27, 2022. Chewa Heritage Foundation Member Reuben Kamanga has confirmed in an interview that the ceremony will take place at Mkaika in Katete District, Eastern Province. Mr Kamanga has since urged all those wishing to […]
Police in Ndola have gunned down four suspected criminals who have been terrorizing people’s homes and businesses, while the search for six others continues. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Sharon Zulu has disclosed that anti robbery officers from Kitwe and Ndola gunned down the suspected criminals early this morning. Ms Zulu said the officers first apprehended […]
By Staff Writer Government has said it is undertaking a review of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021 with the intention of having the internet remain a tool for development. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati disclosed today at the launch of a report on understanding Online Gender Based Violence in Southern […]
Today the 31 May 2022 is World No Tobacco Day 2022, another opportunity to shed light on the tobacco burden. Commemorated under the theme, Tobacco: threat to our environment, this year’s World No Tobacco Day offers an opportunity for all Zambians to come together and claim their right to a healthy environment. Over 80% of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have charged a Director Air Traffic Services officer based at Zambia Air Force Headquarters Colonel Handima Gigi 46, for the offences of, driving under the influence of alcohol and Dangerous driving. Col Gigi whilst driving a Toyota Harrier registration number BAG 3243 caused an accident by hitting into a […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Advocates for National Democracy and Development (ANDD) say socialism is the way to go because capitalism has not done Zambia any better. ANDD Executive Director, Samuel Banda said that capitalism has only perpetuated imperialism and abuse of the country’s wealth. Mr Banda said that Zambia which once had mineral resources and a […]
Successful candidates in the 2022 health workers recruitment exercise will start receiving their appointment letters by end of next week. Civil Service Commission Chairperson, Peter Mumba confirmed, stating that all districts were mandated to undertake the selection process, through their human resource management committees. Mr Mumba was speaking in Ndola, during a courtesy call on […]
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