By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Independent Broadcasting Authority has called on all Broadcasting Stations to commemorate the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB), which will be commemorated on Sunday, March 6, 2022. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma says broadcasting stations should commemorate this day by producing and airing quality programming about and for children. Ms Mapoma […]

The third part of South Africa’s Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s investigation into widescale corruption has recommended that former President Jacob Zuma should be investigated further. Zuma and other senior officials should be investigated for corruption relating to their dealings with Bosasa, a firm that was repeatedly awarded government contracts, according to the Zondo commission […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Water Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha has challenged the newly appointed boards of water utilities and statutory bodies to discharge their duties effectively. Speaking during the official opening for the Chief Executive Forum, Mr Mposha said in the recent past, the Ministry was forced to appear before the Public Accounts Committee […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Three Mine Unions on the Copperbelt have expressed interest to work with Vedanta Resources if it is the only investor willing to take over the running of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). The unions said that they are willing to work with Vedanta Resources if the investor still wants to continue running KCM […]

Should African nations that have only contributed 2-3% of cumulative global carbon dioxide emissions stop exploiting their natural hydrocarbon resources, and existing transport fuel supply infrastructure, to power their economies? This is a key topic to be discussed by the African Refiners & Distributors Association which is returning to Cape Town to hold its ARDA […]

Investing in African Mining Indaba is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed his attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 – 12 May 2022. Newly elected President Hichilema, who was inaugurated in August 2021, has been hailed as an inspiration after […]

BY NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Economic Front Party on the Copperbelt has called on Government to put in place measures that will reduce over crowding of pupils in public schools to avoid compromising quality education to the learners. Economic Front party member of the central committee Fewdays Nsensema said the United Party for National Development UPND […]

A-42-year-old man of Kitwe has committed suicide by hanging himself with a seatbelt on a tree, after his business collapsed and shylock grabbed his household goods. Barry Chanda of house number MN 265 Mukuba Natwange a contractor hanged himself on a tree along Kitwe Kalulushi road after Mindolo dam turn off. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Fair Fountain Academy and its Director Trevor Mubita have appeared before the Senior Resident Magistrate Mambwe Mukonde, on one count of failure to subscribe with a licensed solid waste provider in the designated Zone, and Allowing Fair Fountain Academy to operate without subscribing with a licensed solid waste provider, respectively. This is […]