By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Over three hundred Chililabombwe youths have presented a petition to mines Minister Paul Kabuswe demanding for the return of Vedanta Resources at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). Vedanta must return campaign Coordinator Chishala Mwamba said they believe that the current government will make a decision that will benefit the people of Chililabobwe as […]
By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), in the Eastern province, has destroyed 7-hundred and 45 kilograms of cannabis, which was seized from various suspects, between March and December last year. DEC Regional Commander, Charles Ndulumina said that the consignment was seized from 1-hundred and 66 suspects, who were convicted. Mr Ndulumina said 10 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has with suspended three mines from operating with immediate effect. The 3 are Jifumpa Mine in Kasempa District, Collum Coal Mine in Sinazeze, Southern Province and Chibuluma Mine Site on the Copperbelt. Ministry of Mines, Director of Mines Safety, Fred Banda this has been necessitated […]
President Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect appointed Professor Lady Justice Margaret Munalula as deputy President of the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) Presidential spokesperson Anthony Bwalya said that the appointment follows consultations with the Judical Service Commission pursuant to Article 139 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia. “The President congratulates Professor Lady Justice […]
Government has advised ZAMPOST that it can no longer have a business model where its costs continue to be greater than the revenue it generates and one whose survival as a business depends on the government funding. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has said in view of the changing times, the country’s postal service […]
By Maimbo Mwemba Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s debt needs to be restructured because it is unsustainable. Dr Musokotwane said government is committed to the debt restructuring process and economic transformation through the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) and strong public and private sector business linkages. “I am calling for more […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A joint team of inspectors from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Chinsali Municipal Council (CMC) and Ministry of Health (MoH) have seized assorted goods worth K18, 654. The inspections covered 26 business outlets at Chinsali’s Central Business District (CBD) in Muchinga province and on 10th to 12th and 19th May, […]
Zambia has won a bid to host the 34th African Public Relations Association (APRA) Conference to be held in Lusaka in May, 2023. The announcement was made today at the just ended 33rd APRA Conference held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from May 23 -27, 2022 under the theme “Africa’s Resilience and Global Competitiveness: […]
By Staff Writer Chipangali Town Council Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma has urged government to provide more information to farmers on changes made to Farmer Input Support Program (FISP). Mr Nkhoma said the decision by Government to make improvements to the FISP is a step in the right direction which is the best interest of the farmers. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A 22-year-old man of Sesheke in Western province has allegedly slit the throat of his estranged wife’s lover. Western Province Acting Commanding Officer Fwambo Siame said Lubinda Lubinda is alleged to have stabbed to death Pelekelo Matepeta aged 37 in the neck upon suspicion that he was having an affair with his […]
Maimbo Mweemba
Alice Nachilembe
