By Staff Writer Mkushi Town Council’s fire and rescue team yesterday retrieved the body of a 12 year-old girl who drowned in Mushibemba River. The victim identified as Salome Musonda drowned on Monday, September 18, 2023 at around 14:30 hours when she went swimming with her friends in Mushibemba River, Farm Block area. MTC Public […]
Second edition of prestigious list celebrates African creatives who are boldly pushing culture forward across the continent & abroad Johnnie Walker™ and Trace have partnered once more in the second edition of the prestigious culture initiative, KEEP WALKING: AFRICA TOP 30, a definitive list recognising next generation cultural shapeshifters from across the African continent. The […]
By Staff Writer The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced the reissuance of a tender for printing electoral materials, including ballot papers, ballot paper posters, blind voter templates, and announcement forms. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Head Officer Bob Musenga who is also the Acting Chief Electoral Officer said this move followed the cancellation […]
By Chiluba Chabi Excitement is brewing in the capital city of Zambia as the Ministry of Youths, Sports, and Arts, in collaboration with the National Arts Council, is gearing up to host the highly anticipated second edition of the National Arts Festival in Lusaka. The festival is scheduled to take place from September 27th to […]
By CHILUBA CHABI Chief Justice Mumba Malila Advocates Constitutional Court Reconfiguration for Enhanced Judicial Efficiency. In a noteworthy address delivered today in Lusaka during the commemoration of the Supreme Court’s Golden Jubilee, Chief Justice Mumba Malila has put forth a crucial proposition for the realignment of the Constitutional Court. His recommendation aims to streamline and […]
By CHILUBA CHABI In a compelling move to bolster gender equality within the nation’s spheres of influence, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, passionately advocates for the revival of the Ministry of Gender. Ms Mutti asserts that Zambia must reinstate the Ministry of Gender to provide essential policy guidance, addressing the country’s ongoing […]
By CHILUBA CHABI In a daring act of vandalism, criminals attempted to disrupt the lives of Wusakile residents of yesterday by stealing Zesco cables. The incident occured on September 19 2023 around 03:00 hours at the Zesco Sub-Station (CDB) no. 0421, situated near the Catholic Church in the L Section of Chamboli Township. Copperbelt Police […]
By Staff Writer Forty two Non – Governmental Organizations in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector in Zambia under the umbrella dubbed the NGO Wash Forum have raised concern over the sixty day shutdown of Lolanda 1 Water Treatment Plant by Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company (LWSC). In September 2023, Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company […]
By Staff Writer Minister of Education, Douglas Siakalima says the Government will patent all innovations and inventions displayed by pupils from different provinces at the just-ended Junior Engineers Technicians and Scientists (JETS) National Science Centre. He said the Ministry of Education has engaged PACRA to ensure that all innovations by pupils are patented so that […]
By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission in Southern Province has arrested a Kenyan and an Eswatini national for trafficking in more than 19 kilogrammes of loose cannabis in separate incidents. Stephen Juma Obura 47 and Vusi Ntshingila 38 have been formally charged for Trafficking in Psychotropic Substances contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Obura […]
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