Eight more cases of Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, have been detected in the past week in Lusaka District bringing the total cases to 11 so far. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said international travel remains the common risk factor. Ms Masebo explains that five of the eight persons have a history of recent international travel. […]
The Gemstone Allied Workers Union has implored government to formalize the Small Scale Mining Industry. Union Secretary General Sifuniso Nyumbu said the informal status of the Small Scale Mining Industry poses a negative impact on economic development. Mr Nyumbu said currently players in the industry evade tax thus robbing government of revenues. He also said […]
Peter Kanungo has been installed as new Senior Chief Mboroma of the Lala-Swaka people of Luano District at a ceremony held in Mboroma Chiefdom. Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe graced the ceremony, and saluted the Mboroma Royal Establishment for completing this process without succession disputes. Mr Mwanakampwe said that Government recognized Chiefs as partners […]
By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) remains under the management and control of the provisional liquidator, pursuant to the Court Order dated May 22, 2019. We note a Vedanta Resources Holdings (“Vedanta”) statement dated December 7, 2021 which seeks to give the impression that they have regained management control of the KCM asset. KCM […]
By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) seeks to clarify that the Company does not owe any ex-miners pension benefits. KCM General Manager Corporate Affair Shapi Shachinda says the company has distanced itself from insinuations by some ex-miners that the Company is holding on to their pension benefits. Mr Shachinda said the claims by some […]
By Maimbo Mweemba The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged six Ministry of Health officials with Willful Failure to Comply with Applicable Law and Procedure involving the Honeybee scandal. ACC spokesperson Queen Chibwe says that officials include Wilson Lungu aged 37 of Chalala, a Chief purchasing and supplying officer, Dr Daniel Makawa aged 45 […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Roan bridge in Luanshya has been re-constructed to prevent the crisis which is caused by the over flowing waters during the rainy season. Some addition culverts have been installed in order to broaden the water passage parts of the bridge averting the perennial water blockages at the pick of the rainy season. […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have formerly charged and arrested former Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo 49, with six others. Mr Kampyongo of house Number 31 Kudu road Kabulonga in Lusaka has jointly been charged and arrested with six others for the offence of Endangering the Safety of Civil Aircraft in flight or Service with its […]
By Staff Writer Zamtel Mobile Money has announced a reduction in withdrawal charges for the next 30 days in a campaign dubbed Tatyola Nafuti, a revamp of the original Tatyola campaign which ran in March. Through Tatyola Nafuti, all Zamtel Kwacha withdrawals of above K150 to K5,000 will only attract a K5 withdrawal fee. Those […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 20 year old man of Mufulira has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for theft of meters belonging to Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company. Abel Chibwe a resident of Mufulira was found guilty on four counts of theft of four meters and sentenced for one year on each count to […]
Alice Nachilembe
Maimbo Mweemba
