Bola Tinubu, leader of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says he will run for the presidency in next year’s general election. Mr Tinubu, 69, made the declaration after meeting with president Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Monday. The former governor of Lagos state was instrumental in the merger of opposition parties that dislodged the […]
South Africa’s prosecuting authorities have added a charge of terrorism against the man accused of setting the country’s parliament alight last week. The suspect is appearing in a Cape Town court to apply for bail. Zandile Mafe has made his second court appearance following his arrest a week ago for allegedly setting the parliament on […]
By IREEN MULENGA Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ)President Victor Kalesha has called on Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Paul Kabuswe to prioritize empowering small scale miners in the gemstone mining as opposed to giving directives to individual mines like Grizzly and Kagem mines to tar a road. Minister of Mines […]
By Mercy Chewe FAZ President Andrew Kamanga has told clubs to upgrade their stadia to international standards instead of complaining about playing games in the rainy season. Some people say FAZ Super Division matches should not be played in the rainy season owing to the disruption of some games by rainfall. Writing in his weekly […]
By IREEN MULENGA Solwezi District Business Association (SODBA) has described 2021 as the most challenging year for those involved in various businesses. SODBA Chairperson Smith Kalota said it was difficult for the men and women in the markets to conduct their business in 2021. Mr Kalota said the challenges faced can be attributed to the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A 40 year old woman of Kitwe’s Mulenga Township has allegedly been murdered by her husband in cold blood. Helen Mwape, a house wife was on Sunday allegedly murdered by her husband using a pick handle. Copperbelt province acting Copperbelt Division Commanding Officer, Tresphord Kasale said that the incident happened after the […]
By Maimbo mweemba Road Development Agency (RDA) Acting Director Communications and Corporate Affairs Anthony Mulowa say Government has released over K66m for rehabilitation of damaged road infrastructure across the country. Mr Mulowa said this is part of the K350m which is required to rehabilitate 368 damaged road infrastructures countrywide. He said the road structures that […]
A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore, doctors say. The transplant was considered the last hope of saving Mr Bennett’s life, though it is not yet clear […]
Following numerous complaints from the general public, Solwezi Municipal Council together with Zambia Police has today commenced a dog cropping exercise which will be conducted from 11th to 18th January 2022. The dog cropping exercise is aimed at eliminating stray dog in the district in order to prevent against dog bites and rabies. Solwezi residents […]
Doctors say two people have died and dozens others were injured on Sunday in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, in the latest round of demonstrations against October’s military coup. One was hit on the head by a tear gas cannister and died from a brain haemorrhage, while another died after being struck in the neck by a […]
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