By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Police Service has warned political cadres to desist from being involved in violent behavior or acts of lawlessness at police stations. Police Spokesperson Rea Hamoonga said all those who will be found wanting will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. Mr Hamoonga said the Zambia Police Service is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Stanley Kakubo says Zambia will assert itself on global affairs that have a capacity to affect the country’s economic, political and social development. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union/European Union 2nd Ministerial meeting being held in Kigali Rwanda, Mr Kakubo said Zambia’s voice […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Hakainde Hichilema has assured the People of Northern Province that he is working round the clock to unite Zambia for development. And Mr Hachilema has thanked the People of Northern Province for defying all odds and voting for change in the recently held elections. He said this at Kasama Airport where […]
Facebook has posted better-than-expected profits for the third quarter, as it continues to face bad press over leaked internal documents. The social media giant made $9bn (£6.5bn) of profit in the three months to September, up from $7.8bn last year. However, it was hit by a new privacy update to Apple’s iOS 14 operating system, […]
Defiant protesters remain on the streets of Sudan after the country’s armed forces launched a military coup. Chanting and waving flags, they have blocked roads in the capital Khartoum and around the country following the takeover. On Monday coup leader Gen Abdel Fattah Burhan dissolved civilian rule, arrested political leaders and called a state of […]
The southern African regional bloc, Sadc, has called for the “unconditional and immediate” lifting of all sanctions against the Zimbabwean government. “As Sadc, we are concerned by the continuation of sanctions on some individuals or entities of Zimbabwe,” said a statement by Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera, who is the chairperson of the organisation that brings […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Copperbelt acting Permanent Secretary Robert Zulu says issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and child abuse are rampant in the province because people hide under the traditional norm to harass others. He said such people should not be tolerated or entertained but reported for violating human rights. Dr Zulu said this when a team […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Eight people have died in Kapiri Mposhi fatal Road Traffic Accident. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the accident happened today October,25, 2021 at 07:00 hours at Greenleaf area along Great North Road. “Involved was unknown driver of unknown age who was driving a Hino Ranger registration number ABZ 1598 from South to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE World Youth and Leadership Foundation says it is expecting an increment of at least 35 percent in the budget allocations towards Youth empowerment. WYLF Director General Nalishebo Nyambe said this will encourage youths participation in employment creation and economic development. Mr Nyambe said the UPND Government should take this as an opportunity […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Council of NGOs in Zambia has expressed concerned by the practices of past and present administrations through Cabinet Office to exclude, inviting, the NGOs sector at state functions. Council of NGOs Chairperson McDonald Chipenzi said despite the Council of NGOs in Zambia being a recognized by statutory body under the Ministry of […]
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