Karen Mushenywa Outgoing Patriotic Front Luanshya Member of Parliament Steve Chungu says he will recontest his seat on an independent ticket in the August 12, general elections. Mr Chungu’s decision follows the Patriotic Front (PF) adoption of outgoing Luanshya Deputy Mayor Golden Mulenga to represent the party in the Luanshya parliamentary seat. “I have taken […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government says will save in excess of about K41 million per annum following the restructuring of the Ministry of Health headquarters. Outgoing Minister of Health, Jonas Chanda said the annual cost for implementation of the new organization structure has reduced from about K89 million per annum to about K48 million per annum. […]
The UPND Alliance has adopted Chipoka Mulenga as its candidate for Chingola Constituency in the forth coming general elections. This comes at the back of UPND adopting another strongman for Nchanga in Derricky Chilundika. More details later.
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ten (10) employees of Jinfa Steel have been left serious injured following an explosion at their place of work in Chambishi. The explosion occurred after foreign harmful substances were thrown into the furnace. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi said of those injured, one is a Chinese. Mr Chushi said the cause of […]
By CHARLES TEMBO Ndola Businessman Warren Mwambazi has opted to go it independent after missing the adoption on the ruling PF. Mr Mwambazi had applied for adoption on the PF ticket for Bwana Mkubwa Constituency, but he has not been adopted. Surprisingly, Mr Mwambazi had won the primary adoption Interviews at Constituency and District level. […]
By Mercy Chewe Golfers from Senegal, Ivory Coast and Malawi are gracing this weekend’s three-day Prudential Classic golf tournament at Chilanga golf club organised by the Professional Golfers Association of Zambia (PGAZ). The tournament that tees off on Friday has attracted Senegal’s Samba Niang and Djezou Romaric of Ivory Coast alongside Malawians Paul Chidale, Victor […]
By Mercy Chewe Promotion chasing Konkola Blades are back in the driving seat of the FAZ National Division One with seven matches left in the 2020/21 season. Sharp Razor returned to top after a 1-0 midweek victory of Kansanshi Dynamos away in Solwezi Striker Victor Mubanga scored a second half goal at Independence Stadium to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has congratulated the farmers countrywide for attaining a national yield of 3,620,244 metric tons of maize. ZNFU is also pleased with 411,115 metric tons of soya beans produced this season. ZNFU President Jervis Zimba said this is an indication that farmers have now embraced soya beans […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nsansa Ward Councillor Benson Bwalya has expressed gratitude toward the residents of his ward during his tenure in office. Mr Bwalya said that it was a privilege to have worked for and served the residents of Nsansa and commended them for the corporation he was accorded. “The residents of Nsansa ward had […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have detained a 27-year-old woman for suspected murder after her 8-month- old baby died in unknown circumstances. Police Deputy Public Relations Office Danny Mwale said preliminary investigations revealed that the couple did not have any dispute but slept in different rooms. Mr Mwale said the mother to the child […]
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