By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has with immediate effect lifted the suspension on the issuance of Investment License under the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Act. These are Permits for the establishing Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs) and Industrial Parks (IPs) and Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPAs) under the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chipangali Council Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma says that the complaint by Tobacco farmers in the district over the low flow price of Tobacco is genuine. Mr Nkhoma said Tobacco companies are offering $2.65 cents per kg for highest grade of tobacco, the same price they offered last year. He said following the opening […]
By Mercy Chewe FAZ Super Division defending champions Zesco United have unveiled their new 65-seater team bus at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo was the guest of honour at the unveiling ceremony attended by Provincial Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo, Ndola Mayor Jones Kalyati, Ndola District Commissioner Joseph Phiri, FAZ vice President […]
By Staff Writer The Immigration Department collected non-tax revenue amounting to over 759 million Kwacha in 2021 against an annual target of 357,000,859. Immigration Department Director General Denny Lungu says the Department collected beyond the target by about 401 million Kwacha. Dr Lungu also said that the Immigration Department witnessed an unprecedented number of persons […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says the Police are actively investigating the matter involving a mobile money agent Pamela Chisupa aged 22. This follows a video which has gone viral on various social media platforms, showing the lady identified as Pamela Chisupa being tortured with a round metal bar. And Mr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga has directed the local authority in Lunte District to speed up disbursement of the funds under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Mubanga says local entrepreneurs and cooperatives should not be delayed in accessing the funds. Speaking during a sensitisation meeting in Lunte district, […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation says that a wave of protests affecting the energy sector are likely to get worse. At least four separate groups have stopped production at oil fields and energy facilities across the country. The protesters want Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to hand power to a rival government led by […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Energy Expert and Chairperson for Energy Forum Zambia Johnstone Chikwanda has commended Government for making follow up with Angola offer on fuel procurement. Mr Chikwanda has also advised Government to appoint a technical implementation task force to actualize the bilateral agreement which Government went to follow up in Angola. He said the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police Service has arrested two South African and a Ugandan National who were allegedly hired to kill a Chinese National. The police unearthed a crime syndicate in which two Chinese Nationals allegedly hired two South African nationals and a Ugandan to murder their fellow Chinese national in Chingola Police Spokesperson […]
By Staff Writer PF former Chingola district youth Chairman and a losing Councillor for Kasala Ward Martin simwaba has resigned from the party. The former Chingola youth strong man said he has decided to leave the party after consultations from family and friends as he wants to further his political career away from PF. He […]
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