New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has vowed to toughen anti-terror laws following Friday’s knife attack in Auckland by a man who was under police surveillance. “We must be willing to make the changes that we know may not necessarily have changed history, but could change the future,” she said at a news briefing. The man, […]
Western diplomats in South Sudan have said the government should respect freedom of expression, including the right to peaceful protest. Their joint statement follows the arrest of a number of activists in the wake of a call by a group calling itself People’s Coalition for Civil Action, which is allegedly planning an anti-government protest on […]
The Nigerian military says nearly 6,000 Boko Haram members including commanders, fighters and their families have surrendered to the authorities in the last couple of weeks. Cameroon had also announced the surrender of hundreds of Boko Haram militants in the country recently. In Nigeria, the mass surrender of the members of the militant group is […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Anthony Bwalya says there is no way the PF officials can deny that the Treasury is empty when they failed to pay retirees, Contractors, and suppliers of materials when they were in government Mr Bwalya said that State House has announced that […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Health has confirmed the measles outbreak in Itezhi Tezhi District, Central province. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for technical services Kennedy Malama said an investigation into the outbreak has since been instituted. Dr Malama said a multidisciplinary team from the Ministry has also been on the ground to provide […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary General Charles Kabwita has reafirmed thatthe party’s founder members support President Saboi Imboela. Mr Kabwita said the majority of the office bearers who registered the party are in support of Ms Imboela as the NDC President. “I am aware of Akafumba’s manuevers and they shall not succeed […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged members of the public to ignore assertions being peddled in the media alleging that it has ghost workers. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda said the story in yesterday’s Daily Nation Newspaper and social media alleging that the institution has about 67 ghost workers makes very […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola based staunch Chipolopolo soccer fan Musa Ngoma says that he is confident that the Chipolopolo boys will carry the day in today’s encounter against Mauritania this evening at 18:00 hours. Ngoma said that there is no excuse for the team not to be on top of group B of the 2022 […]
By IREEN MULENGA Kwacha ward Councillor in Chingola Constituency Mimosa Phiri has commended the residents of Kwacha ward for according him a chance to work with them in the next five years. Speaking shortly after sworn in at Chingola Municipal Council, Mr Phiri said the taking of oath marks the beginning of work to their […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Mayor Remmy Kalepa and 12 Councillors of Solwezi who were duly elected in the August 12th General Election have been sworn into office to begin performing duty in their various portfolios. Mr Kalepa and the 12 Councillors took oath before Chief Resident Magistrate Honourable Davies Chibwili at a ceremony which was […]
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