Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and hundreds of homes have been destroyed as wildfires spread through the US state of Colorado. The fast-moving fires are burning in Boulder County, north of Denver, and officials say deaths and injuries are likely as the blazes spread further. Some 30,000 people in the towns of […]
South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. A government statement said the Omicron variant, while highly transmissible, had seen lower hospitalisation rates than previous waves. There had been a marginal increase in the number of deaths, it added. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mavmak Enterprise has donated 15 baby hampers at the cost of about K7,000 to be given to the New Year’s New born babies in the district. Mavmak Director Marvis Makopa said the initiative came up after a mother at one of the hospitals lacked baby basic necessities required for a new born […]
Launched by the Information Office of Beijing Municipal Government, the 100-episode micro-documentary The Chinese Dream – 365 Stories Season 4 will be available on TopStar’s StarTimes’s digital television network and online video platform in English, French and Portuguese throughout the African continent, beginning on December 27. The StarTimes combined network and platform cover 32 sub-Saharan […]
Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who won a prestigious prize this year for courageous writing, has been detained, his lawyer has confirmed. The reason for his arrest is unclear, but he has recently been scathing about President Yoweri Museveni and his son Lt-Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Twitter. He described the general as “obese” and said “the […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Municipal Council has warned Bars, Night Clubs, and Casinos not to open beyond 20:00 hours during cross over to 2022. Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutakela has advised bars and night club owners not to exceed the permitted hours of operations because of the covid-19 Guidelines as it is prohibited for now. […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-six-year-old boy of Chambishi has died on the spot after he was hit by a Likili bus as he was crossing the road. Copperbelt Deputy Commissioner Thresphold Kasale confirmed that the accident happened when a Likili bus driven from South to North direction hit a pedestrian who was crossing the road from […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha has called on Mulonga Water and Sanitation Company to improve on water supply in Chingola. Mr Mposha said that the Government has placed high premier on water hence the need for the water utility company to be very proactive in putting adequate supply of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Seven people have died while 12 have sustained serious injuries in a road traffic accident along Kafue-Mazabuka road after a Motor Vehicle they were traveling in hit into a stationary Scania truck. Five people died on the spot whilst two died on the way to Mazabuka General Hospital. The accident happened near […]
Compliments of the season! May we all have a new vision now and then, of a world where every neighbour is a friend . May the coming year be filled with Gods everlasting love, peace and blessings. Happy festival season from the Mulenga’s family.
Maimbo Mweemba
Alice Nachilembe
