Russia’s claim that it is moving troops away from the border with Ukraine is “false”, according to a senior US official, who added that 7,000 extra troops have arrived in recent days. The official also said that Russia could launch a “false” pretext to invade Ukraine “at any moment”. Moscow says it is moving troops […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women’s Team has been held to a frustrating goalless draw at home by Namibia in the first leg match of the final qualifying round for the 2022 African Women’s Championship. Shepolopolo missed a chance to take control of the final qualifying round at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Wednesday. Zambia […]
Staff Writer Mines and Minerals Minister Paul Kabuswe says that operations at the black mountain in Kitwe should run smoothly without political tension or confusion. Mr Kabuswe said that the slug’s earnings belong to the communities around and not a group of people. He said that Government has started engaging other mining Firms to release […]
President Hakainde Hichilema says reckless sourcing of capital at high interest rates is what has caused the country’s current debt problems which his administration is dismantling. President Hichilema said he is now engaging various stakeholders across the globe to grow the economy and bring lower price capital among other things. The Head of State says […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Water Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha has revealed the boards of directors for North Western Water supply and Sanitation, Western Water Supply and Sanitation and Southern Water Supply and Sanitation Company. Mr Mposha says this has been done after extensive consultations with various stakeholders. Mr Mposha said appointed Boards of Directors […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Christian Coalition of Zambia has commended Government for guidance on the use of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to ensure that development is delivered to the Zambian people. The Coalition’s president Charles Mwape says the coalition has also looked at the guidelines in applying for bursaries and scholarships. Prof Mwape said […]
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Anti Money Laundering Investigations Unit investigated over one billion Kwacha, in Money laundering cases in 2021. DEC Public Relations Manager Mathias Kamanga says this involves 2-hundred and 19 cases which involved 54 million United States Dollars and 23 thousand Euros. Mr Kamanga said that 92 cases were reported from January […]
By Barr Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for the Environment, Nigeria Our continent is the most vulnerable to climate change, warming faster than the global average temperature, and the least able to afford the cost of implementing policies and practices that collectively make up what is called “adaptation” to climate change. Without immediately embracing a revolutionary approach, […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The entire Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) management team has been sent on forced leave pending investigations on serious anomalies that occurred at the Agency. ZAMMSA Board Chairperson, Anna Chifungula says among the anomalies that allegedly occurred at the Agency is the distribution of defective medicines supplied by Honeybee Pharmacy. […]
Kenyan teachers will now be entitled to up to four months of paid parental leave following an agreement with their government employer. Female teachers will get 120 days of maternity leave while their male colleagues will be entitled to three weeks of paternity leave. This is an increase from the three months and 14 days […]
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