The Ugandan army has protested against the financial sanctions imposed on Major General Abel Kandiho, the country’s head of military intelligence. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces said in a statement on Tuesday that the sanctions had been imposed without due process and with total disregard of the principle of fair hearing. It said it was […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Information and Media Development Minister Chushi Kasanda says funds that will be saved from the decision by government to remove subsidies on fuel and electricity will go towards paying retirees and other needy areas. Ms Kasanda said currently subsidising on fuel alone, costs government about 67 Million United states dollars per month […]
By Mercy Chewe Zambia Girls Under-17 coach Kaluba Kangwa says women’s football is on the rise in the nation. Kangwa’s comment comes in the wake of Zambia’s victory at the COSAFA U17 Girls Championship which was part of the 2020 Region 5 Games in Maseru, Lesotho. The Zambian girls on Monday thrashed Botswana 4-0 to lift […]
By BIKALE CLOZZEN The Newly Appointed Permanente Secretary for North Western province Gladson Wishikoti Katambi has reminded civil servants and all heads of Government departments to be committed to duty . Speaking during his first address to all provincial heads of departments Mr Katambi said civil servants are there to offer the much needed services […]
Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has called on META, formerly Facebook, to embark on a collaborative roadmap with the government (MoTS) and establish digital hubs in the Southern African region. He said this in order to solve the digital entrepreneurship transformation and create opportunities of the savvy digital world. The Minister said with collaborative […]
By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has jointly charged and arrested Joseph Malanji and Fredson Kango Yamba for failure to comply with the law whilst they served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary to the Treasury, respectively. DEC Head […]
By IREEN MULENGA National Democratic Congress (NDC) President Saboi Imboela says they are disappointed with the UPND Government to continue with the IMF $1.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) which has come with conditionalities. Ms Imboela said that among the conditions that come with IMF are the removal of subsidies from electricity and fuel. “We […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have arrested a male aged 67 of Chifwankula area, Kabangwe for defiling a 15 year old, Contrary to Section 137 of Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. Zambia Police SpokepersonRae Hmoonga has identified the defiler has been as George Kasukanya. Mr Hamoonga said brief facts of the matter […]
By Ireen Mulenga Kankoyo Constituency Bufuke ward Youth Chairman Given Mwanza says the rampant theft of ZESCO service cables in Butondo area is worrying. He has said that four households so far been affected by the vice hence the need to intervene in the matter. Mr Mwanza said they have reported the matter several times […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kasompe ward Councillor Martin Lombe says that he has completed opening up of drainages and unblocking old ones in the ward for the smooth passage of water during rainy season. Mr Lombe said that this has been done in collaboration with Chingola Municipal Council. He said that blocked drainages are a bleeding […]
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