By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia says the Commission is concerned with the electoral violence in Kaumbwe Constituency of Petauke ahead of the October, 21, 2021. ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga however said that the campaign atmosphere has been peaceful since the commencement of the campaigns throughout the seven districts where elections […]
By Maimbo Mweemba A 42-year-old man has been killed by lightning at Solwezi General Hospital. Northwestern Province Commissioner of Police Fred Mulenga says the incident happened yesterday around 15:30 hours near a mother’s shelter at Solwezi General Hospital. Dr Mulenga has identified the deceased as Chelo Sirensi of Muzabula area. “The incident was reported by […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Energy minister Peter Kapala has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has been dissolved with immediate effect. Mr Kapala dissolved of the two Boards today “By virtue of being the appointing authority and in line with established law, I hereby withdraw the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Outgoing US Charge’d affaires to Zambia David Young has hailed Zambia as one of the strongest democracies on the African continent. Mr Young says this is exemplified by the country’s smooth transition of power under three different administrations. Mr Young also called on the Zambian government to amend the Public Order Act […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Zesco United Coach Numba Mumamba has bemoaned the numerous chances his team failed to convert in their 1-0 loss to Nkana on Saturday. Mumamba said his charges worked hard coming from a mid-week win over Kabwe Warriors but failed to convert their chances. Midfielder Jacob Ngulube’s first half header handed Zesco their […]
By IREEN MULENGA The opposition Patriotic Front (PF) Chairperson for Information and Publicity Committee Raphael Nakacinda has bemoaned the violent attack exhibited by suspected UPND cadres who ambushed PF vice President and his entourage in Kaubwe, Petauke district of Eastern Province. Mr Nakacinda who is also Member of the Central Committee-MCC- said that Mr Lubinda’s […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Energy Minister Peter Kapala says government will facilitate a debt restructuring system to enable Zesco dismantle over 400 million dollars it owes Maamba Collieries Limited. Mr Kapala said that Zesco has continued accumulating the debt because it is currently only paying about 40% of the dues to Maamba Collieries Limited. Mr Kapala […]
Football fans in Spain face a Super Sunday as the two giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, go head-to-head in the El Clásico live on TopStar. In terms of derbies, it does not get bigger than the El Clásico, of course, but if the La Liga leaders Real Sociedad face the reigning champions Atlético Madrid on […]
By IREEN MULENGA The opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Kasonde Mwenda has called on various stakeholders to engage to support government calls to come up with a legitimate decision to abolish Prison death penalty. Mr Kasonde said that there is need for the new dawn administration to ensure that courts come up with other […]
By IREEN MULENGA Business and Economist analyst Kelvin Chisanga has described the current movements in the exchange rate as clear indicators signaling that the country’s economy needs an expanded export base especially targeting non-traditional exports such as honey, sugar, and cements. Mr Chisanga says there is need for the country to start recording reduction in […]
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