Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has replaced all the acting state governors who were appointed by the country’s military leader following a coup in October. Mr Hamdok was returned to his post less than a month after being ousted, under a deal with the coup leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The prime minister also recently […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms. Mr Ramaphosa started feeling unwell on Sunday after leaving the state memorial service of South Africa’s last apartheid President FW De Klerk in Cape Town, according to a statement from the presidency. People who had contact with the president […]
We Refuse To Forget You…….. Time is supposed to heal wounds but it seems as though all it does is make us miss you even more, each day that comes. Though absent you are always near, still loved and always so dear to our hearts. From your Husband, sisters, brothers, children, Grandchildren, friends and colleagues. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government says plans are underway to start blending locally produced ethanol with petrol to in 2022. Energy Minister Peter Kapala said Indeni Oil Refinery Company will be used to get the ethanol and Petrol for blending. Mr Kapala said the technology will help reduce the pump prices of fuel and help save […]
A desperate search for survivors is under way in parts of six US states devastated by powerful tornadoes that have left at least 83 people dead. Dozens more people are missing and entire towns were destroyed by about 30 tornadoes on Friday. President Biden has declared a disaster in Kentucky, the worst-affected state. More than […]
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 […]
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