By ALICE NACHILEMBE GEARS Initiative has commended Political Leaders on the smooth nominations for the vacant seat of Kabwata Constituency in Lusaka Urban which proceeded peacefully and orderly. GEARS Executive Director Mcdonald Chipenzi said the seven political parties that filed in their nominations namely Socialist’s Tigher N’gandu, PF’s Clement Tembo, EEP’s Chilufya Tayali, PeP’s Henry […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government through the Ministry of Agriculture has assured that the country has more maize in stock than it would need for a whole year. Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri says this guarantees food security despite the poor rainfall pattern experienced so far. Mr Phiri also said the Ministry is analyzing what to offload on […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-33-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Misisi Township has been arrested for hitting her eight year old son on his private part with an iron bar after stealing a piece of chicken from the pot. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Police have formerly charged and arrested Jessy Banda for the offence of assault on […]
By IREEN MULENGA Zambia Meteorological Department Senior Meteorologist Peggy Thole says the country is expected to start receiving normal rainfall of between 40 to 100 millimeters between January 2nd and January 10, 2022. “For this period in January, we are seeing a slightly reduction in rain fall but January 2nd and 10th, it is indicating […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) has banned Churches from conducting overnight prayer meetings as they do not fall under the permitted hours of worship. According to CMC Assistant Public Relations Officer Nambela Kyombela said the move is in line with efforts to combat the spread of Corona a Virus. Ms Kyombela said the […]
By Mercy Chewe FAZ President Andrew Kamanga is impressed with the performance of foreign based Zambian players. In his weekly column, Kamanga said Zambian players in foreign leagues made tremendous steps in 2021. He named striker Patson Daka of Leicester, Enock Mwepu of Brighton & Albion, Rangers striker Fashion Sakala, striker Augustine Mulenga, keeper Toaster […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati says that with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on board, the country has a chance to lift up the investor confidence. Mr Mutati said this will create opportunities for job creation for the youths and restructure the debt from default status to a payment plan going […]
By IREEN MULENGA Over 25 visually impaired families who were living in the streets of Kitwe district along second class trading area have been repatriated to their various districts among them Ndola and Luanshya. And Kitwe District Commissioner Lawrence Mwanza said that most people living on the streets especially children have been contributing to theft […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Government has warned of stern disciplinary action against public workers actively posting political statements on social media platforms. Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Joel Kamoko says civil servants must not take President Hichilema’s goodwill for granted by continuing to politicking on social media platforms. Mr Kamoko said Government will no longer tolerate […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Fifty-three passengers escaped unhurt after a Likili bus in which they were in from Ndola, going to Mpulungu caught fire and was burnt to ashes. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the accident happened about 27 km away from Chembe at Lubembe area in Democratic Republic of Congo along Pedicle road. Mr Hamoonga […]
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