By CHINOYI CHIPULU Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has commended the Zambia Army for upholding the peace the country has continued to enjoy. Mr Matambo said the army is held in high esteem because they conduct their duties diligently. Speaking when Zambia Army Commander Liutenant General Dennis Alibuzwi paid a courtesy call at his office on […]
Dear Editor I write to commend New Dawn government through the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema for walking the talk on free education by firstly releasing the first disbursement of the monies needed to meet the requirements of free education to all schools even before schools open for the first quarter. Who does that! As […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Traditional Leaders in Mushindamo district have called on Government to address various challenges that the locals in the region have been experiencing in the recent past. Speaking when district commissioner, Andrew Kalangwa paid a courtesy call on chief Musaka and Chieftainess Chikola, the traditional leaders have both appealed to government to settle […]
One of the most important football events of the year – 2022 that is – will certainly be AFCON, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations that was postponed from last summer to the first months of next year. Millions all over Africa will keep one eye on the TV screen and another on the Betway […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-27-year-old Burundian National has been shot dead by unknown criminals whilst in his shop in Chainda. Robert Talisisi of unmarked house number in Chainda sustained a fatal bullet wound on his head and died instantly whilst his worker Fabrice Ntakirutimana 22 was short in the stomach. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Ntakirutimana […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Clinical Officer at Nabutezi clinic in Siavonga has alleged drowned in Lake Kariba. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Boniface Mwansa 28 drowned on January 5, 2022 at around 06:00 near Jeremiah Island in Lake Kariba. Mr Hamoonga said brief facts are that the Clinical Officer was also involved in a […]
Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo says the outstanding K640m for payment to famers who supplied maize to Food Reserve Agency -FRA is available and will soon be released. Mr Mtolo says payments to farmers by FRA- has commenced through various banks countrywide. Speaking during a press briefing at his office in Lusaka, Mr. Mtolo explained that […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has assured Indeni Petroleum Refinery employees that they will be paid all their redundancy packages as soon as the company changes into a new system. Dr Musokotwane on Tuesday led a delegation of Cabinet ministers at Indeni Petroleum Refinery and met the workers and […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Minister of Finance and National planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says Government will soon give a comprehensive direction on the future of the Kafulafuta Water Supply Improvement project in Masaiti District. Dr Musokotwane said Government will state its position within two weeks on the stalled works on the Kafulafuta Dam project on the Copperbelt. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Paramount Chief ChitiMukulu of the Bemba people has advised the Government to focus on implementation of its manifesto and ignore negative sentiments. Chief ChitiMukulu says his chiefdom will support Government to steer economic development. Chief ChitiMukulu said he has taken time to read the UPND manifesto which has a lot of hope […]
Alice Nachilembe
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