President Macky Sall has said Senegal plans to regulate social media, which Dakarctu website described as “a real cancer of modern societies”. “No organised society can accept what is happening here today. We are going to put an end to it, one way or another,” he said. Political tensions during local elections in January led to fears […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda says cabinet has approved in principle to the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Public Order Act, Cap 113 of the Laws of Zambia. This follows decisions made by Cabinet at its 9th meeting held yesterday. Ms Kasanda said cabinet has indicated […]
At least 80 percent of the workers have been reshuffled at various levels across all the 116 Local authorities in the country. And the Local Government Service Commission has dispelled reports suggesting that all Town Clerks and Council Secretaries have been fired. Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani said the commission has not fired anyone but made […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Anti- Corruption Commission has charged and arrested former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for attempting to interfere with a Witness. Mr Lusambo, 45, who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament, of Chamba Valley area in Lusaka, has been charged with three counts of attempting to interfere with a Witness contrary to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Anti- Corruption Commission has apprehended former Tourism Minister Ronald Chitotela in connection with investigations on possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. The arrest is in relation to a case in which Mr Chitotela whilst serving as Housing and Infrastructure Minister was in May 2019 arrested and charged […]
Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda says progress towards the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill has been made. Ms Kasanda who is also Chief Government Spokesperson said consultations of incorporating the views of stakeholders into the Draft ATI Bill have been concluded. She said soon after coming into office, the New Dawn […]
Zambian Journalists must resolve to continue bringing pride to the profession by adhering to the set standards and ethics. This is because journalists have a duty to viewers, listeners, and readers to keep them well informed in a professional manner. Henry Ngilazi, a Media Consultant and Diplomat said Journalists ought to continue to reflect on […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Ladies Golf Union (ZLGU) has selected Kitwe’s Nkana Golf Club as the host for the 2022 Zambia Ladies Open. The Zambia Ladies Open will take place from 3rd to 5th June in Kitwe. Zambia Ladies Golf Union president Carol Joynt said 120 players both local and international are expected to participate in […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE The Round Table number 19 of Solwezi has demonstrated has donated desks to St. Mary’s special school in Solwezi. Round table number 19 Chairperson Barnabas N’gambi said the round table group decided to donate 15 desks to St. Mary’s special school in Solwezi at cost of K15,000 to enable the school provide […]
GEARS INITIATIVE’s view is that controlled by-elections in an electoral democracy are a necessary undertaking to gauge likely political realignments and changes before a major election. We listened to the President’s views on by-elections during his media interactions recently as he kept his long standing views on the need to do away with the by-elections […]
Maimbo Mweemba
Alice Nachilembe
