By Mercy Chewe The North Western Province Development Council of Elders has bemoaned the lack of business opportunities for local suppliers at mining firms operating in the province. Local suppliers in the North Western and Copperbelt Provinces have been complaining of foreign cartels that are disadvantageous to local suppliers and contractors at mining firms especially […]
Following the successful conclusion of the 2022/23 season, StarTimes has successfully renewed its contract with the Saudi Professional League (SPL), for two consecutive seasons – from 2023/24 to 2024/25 on an all-media platform and all languages rights in sub-Saharan Africa region. The Saudi League started broadcasts on 11 August on the three major platforms of […]
Council staff were today at Wisdom Market taking part in the weekly Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign.
Solwezi Mayor Mr Remmy Kalepa says local governments are key in boosting the Africa Continental Free Trade Area as they host Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which are main players in the expansion of trade beyond boundaries of localities and countries they operate from. Speaking when he graced the commemoration of the African Day of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have arrested a head teacher for personation, forgery and uttering of a false document. The head teacher identified as Christopher Lwele of Kwashamukwenu Community Primary School in Matero is said to have personated Nathan Sikabole, a GCE candidate. Mr Lwele was allegedly paid K1,000 by Nathan Sikabole to write […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two men engaged in illegal mining activities at the Moolman Nchanga open pit mine in Chingola have tragically lost their lives due to suffocation. The unfortunate incident occurred when a 5-liter container of petrol was inadvertently dislodged into the tunnel where they were working. The victims have been identified as Richard Mumba, […]
By CHILUBA CHABI Pictures by ALICE NACHILEMBE In a significant development for the Nchanga Constituency, 62 cooperatives have been awarded empowerment grants totaling over K2.1 million from the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants. The grants, aimed at fostering improved livelihoods through business ventures, were distributed by the Member of Parliament for Nchanga, Mr. Derricky […]
Police working with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has arrested an illegal health practitioner for allegedly causing the death of a patient. HPCZ Public Relations Manager Terry Musonda says the arrest of Brian Musonda 36, a Congolese national in Lusaka’s Makeni area followed a joint operation following a tip that the suspect was […]
THE USD$100 million investment in the power station was finalised last week during the visit of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to Israel. A significant renewable energy project is underway in Zambia to establish a power station capable of generating 71 megawatts of electricity, which is a joint effort between Israel’s Gigawatt Global and Gigawatt Wind. […]
Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia – WECSZ says chances that people will stop growing millet through slash and burn system of agriculture called Chitemene are close to none. Organization’s Mafinga District Coordinator Gift Mwandila says this is because of millet’s value culturally and economically. Mr. Mwandila says stakeholders must therefore, aim at improving […]
Alice Nachilembe
