By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Patriotic Front (PF) says the FTJ Chiluba University issue in Luapula province is a ploy by the UPND Alliance government to divert people’s attention from real issues on the ground. PF Acting Secretary General Member of Central Committe Nickson Chilangwa said the UPND wants to use the abandoned project to paint […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) in conjunction with Zambia Police has apprehended 36 women who have allegedly been working as sex workers at three Hotels in Chingola. CMC and Police swung into action after reports by members of the public that the named hotels have been operating as brothels, housing women from different […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) has paid tribute to its former president Peter Manda who has died in Lusaka. Manda died on Wednesday in Lusaka after an illness. ZRU General Secretary Musunka Silungwe said the union has received Manda’s death with grief. “The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) has received with sorrow the […]
By Staff Writer Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will soon launch an intensive awareness campaign among small-scale cross border traders with the aim of changing their attitude and perception towards taxation. ZRA Acting Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala says the tax sensitization campaign will equip cross border traders with more information and knowledge on various tax […]
Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the team that was tasked to negotiate with former KCM liquidator Milingo Lungu was guided to avoid the issue of offering immunity to him during the discussion. Mr Kabesha told the Constitutional Court that the negotiating team of the Official Receiver was guided in this manner by the Solicitor General […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Minister of water development and sanitation Mike Mposha says his ministry has decided to take a holistic approach to offer an amnesty to the illegal water users so that they can normalise their illegalities within a period of ninety (90) days starting today. Mr Mposha said that government will continue providing an […]
Konkola Mineral Resources Limited (KMRL) is a subsidiary of the Konkola Copper Mines Plc which is one of Africa’s largest integrated copper producers. KMRL owns and operates Muntimpa Tailings Storage Facility (TD5) at its Nchanga Mine in Chingola on the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. The facility is located South of Chingola and has the original […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka are holding a Security Guard in connection with the theft KBN Television studio equipment. The Theft occurred in Northmead area where unknown criminals broke into KBN Television studio premises and stole assorted studio equipment. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said incident occurred on May 11, 2022 between 02:00 hours […]
Vedanta Resources Limited has confirmed that it has agreed to suspend legal action to reclaim Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) pending talks to settle the dispute. KCM was placed under provisional liquidation after the former Patriotic Front Government accused the parent company Vedanta of being dishonest about expansion plans and underpaying tax. The company says it […]
Staff Writer Kachibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda says 156 youths will be sponsored under the Skills Development component of the 2022 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Chanda said the names will be submitted to Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for approval, in accordance with the Constituency Development Fund Act. He said Kanchibiya’s […]
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