By ALICE NACHILEMBE ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says the Authority stands ready to engage with the National Arts Council of Zambia and come up with with tax Solutions and initiatives that will be beneficial to all stakeholders. Dr Chanda said this morning at the first ever stakeholders meeting with the entertainment industry that included […]
By IREEN MULENGA The opposition Economic Freedom fighters (EFF) Secretary General Changala Siame says that the police detained him and party President Kasonde Mwenda for conducting a peaceful lone protest at the Freedom statue in Kitwe. Mr Siame said that the detention was from 14:00 hours up to 18:00hours. He has maintained that the protest […]
New Lusaka Mayor, Chilando Chitangala has been installed as the city’s leader after the petition against her electoral victory was dismissed. Speaking at the installation ceremony Minister of Local Government, Gary Nkombo has reminded Ms Chitangala that managing a city in a developing country such as Zambia is not a pleasure nor luxury but a […]
Two Tunisian MPs have been jailed by a military court amid concerns over human rights in the country. The two MPs are from the Islamist Karama party. Five lawmakers have now been imprisoned since July when President Kais Saied took over governing powers. Nidal Saudi was accused of insulting airport security staff months ago. The […]
Former Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o is to stand as a candidate in the race for the presidency of his country’s football federation (Fecafoot). The former Barcelona and Inter Milan star made the announcement on his social media pages on Tuesday evening, saying he had taken the decision “out of love for Cameroon and passion for our […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council has warmed Solwezi residents on the the illegal formation of Markets and allocation of Market stands. This is against provisions of the Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019 and the Markets and Bus Stations Act of 2007. Speaking during an inspection conducted today in Muzabula A by Council […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) president Jackson Silavwe says the UPND must be very careful not to worst their time in power. Mr Silavwe also urged the UPND government to begin moving the state machinery so that they can start working and delivering on the promises they made to the Zambian […]
Sudan says that people linked to the ousted President Omar al-Bashir were behind Tuesday’s failed coup attempt. A spokesman blamed “forces of darkness” adding that those involved have been arrested. Bashir, who had been in power for three decades, was toppled two years ago. The current administration – involving the military, civilian representatives and protest […]
By IREEN MULENGA Residents of Kankoyo Township in Mufulira District are saddened by the increase in criminal activities in the township. The residents have disclosed that since the ban of mining activities in all dump sites by the new minister of mines Paul Kabuswe, the youths who are commonly known as Jerabos have opted to […]
By IREEN MULENGA Police in Lusaka have instituted investigations in a matter where thugs were reported to have gone to Kamwala market yesterday September, 20, 2021 and are alleged to have harassed those that were perceived to be members of the Patriotic Front by locking their shops and chasing them from the market. Police spokesperson […]
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