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 […]
The captain and first officer of a ship that ran aground on a coral reef in Mauritius have each been sentenced to 20 months in prison. About 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil from the Japanese-owned MV Wakashio leaked into the ocean in July 2020, causing Mauritius’ worst ecological disaster. The magistrate said she hoped that […]
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended the prime minister, who is facing allegations of involvement in the theft of land. Mohamed Hussein Roble accused the president of trying to stage a coup, and said he would continue in office. He urged the security forces to take orders from him rather than Mr Farmajo. Troops […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU A total of 152 Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and 17 deaths were recorded during the Christmas holidays countrywide. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said out of the 152 RTA 16 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 17 people died. Mr Hamoonga said Copperbelt recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents with […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Information Minister Chushi Kasanda says government is committed to ensure democratic principles are enhanced by having a free media. Ms Kasanda said the media plays a critical role in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld and enhancing democratic principles. Speaking at the capacity building training workshop for Journalists on effective […]
Alice Nachilembe
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