By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Executive Director Herrick Mpuku says industrialization is a path for sustainable inclusive development for Zambia. Dr Mpuku manufacturing is well established to be an engine of growth, innovation, and employment creation. Manufacturing slowed down in 2020 owing to negative impacts of Covid-19, to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested a woman for burring her newly born baby in a shallow grave. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Ruth Chisanga of Sililo village in Chibombo District has been detained for the offence of Child Destruction. Ms Katongo said it is alleged that on 04th August, 2021 at around […]
By Mercy Chewe Interim Zambia National Team coach Beston Chambeshi is confident ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting next. Chipolopolo faces Mauritania in their opening Group B match on 1st September away in Nouchakott. Chambeshi said with good preparations Zambia can qualify for the World Cup. “We want to take each and every […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Lastone Zimba, a Wildlife criminal who received a Presidential pardon in May 2020 has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment with hard labour after committing various wildlife crimes, barely a year after his pardon. Mr Zimba, aged 56, was charged with four counts of unlawful hunting in East Musalangu Game Management Area […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front (PF) political and media committee spokesperson Amos Chanda has dismissed reports from some sections of foreign saying that the ruling party has created a hostile campaign environment for the opposition UPND in this year’s election. Mr Chanda said that the PF have no electoral powers to deny any political party […]
By IREEN MULENGA and MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Edgar Lungu has commissioned Chilemba Market shelter one of the biggest shelters on the Copperbelt. This brings the total number of commissioned shelters in Chingola to eight and Chilemba being the last one to be commissioned. Chilemba Market was built at a total cost of K2, 00390.00 from […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Nakonde has secured the conviction of 13 Ethiopian nationals for failing to appear before the nearest Immigration Officer. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the group was apprehended on July 11, 2021 aboard a stationary Noah Motor Vehicle Registration Number AIB 8988 when they failed to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mongu of Western province have arrested a 53-year-old man in possession with a firearm without a license. Police Spokes Person Esther Katongo said Lamaswala Mubiana of Chisonga area in Mongu District has been detained for being in possession of a firearm without a license. Ms Katongo said he was arrested […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Promoting National Values and Principles (MPNVP) Organization says that political violence is not a solution for people’s suffering. MPNVP Chairperson Joseck Kunda said that the people are going through sufferings that need a lasting solution and resorting to violence will not help anything. He said the people perpetuating violence should […]
By Staff Writer UPND Alliance partner, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) President Felix Mutati has called on electorates and sympathizers on the Copperbelt to keep their eyes on the ball and remain resilient even as the voting day fast approaches in order to protect their majority votes. And Mr Mutati painted the entire Kabushi Constituency […]
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