Government says it is not considering going for a total lock down in Lusaka City and other affected areas following the recorded cases under the second wave of the COVID-19. Health Minister Jonas Chanda explains that going for a total lock down would negatively affect the economy. Dr Chanda says Government is on top of […]
Brazil’s leading Agricultural company, Agronelli has completed its analysis of Zambian soil and is ready to send suitable phosphate fertilizer to Zambia. The phosphate fertilizer from Brazil will enable Zambia to produce a drought-resistant bumper harvest. Zambia sent its soil samples over a year ago and the Brazilian company is ready to send a team […]
Dear Editor Do our politicians really know what they want for Zambia when it comes to running of the mines? Every time the mine investors arm twisted government by threatening job cuts and declaring losses we heard many opposition leaders claim that its time Zambia took control of the mines so that Zambians can benefit […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mporokoso District Education Board Secretary has committed suicide after he tested positive for COVID -19. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Joseph Kamalonda 56, was found hanging to a window burglar bars by a nursing staff in the bathroom of the Covid- 19 isolation house using oxygen nasal prongs. Ms Katongo said the […]
By BRIAN HATYOKA The Mizinga Melu brand is famous in the corporate world locally, regionally and internationally. However, little is known on the other side of the ever-smiling Mizinga in terms of her upbringing. Mizinga Shansonga Melu, is married to Chipepo Melu and the couple has two children namely Matthew and Ruthmary. She has written […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested a- 19-year- old suspect for personating the Inspector General of Police and obtaining money by false pretenses. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Aaron Luyako opened a fake instagram account in the name of the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja. Ms Katongo said investigations revealed that the […]
By Emmanuel Mukuka Football expert Ponga Liwewe believes Zambia’s exit from the Cameroon 2021 CHAN tournament is an indication that the local league is not producing players that can compete at the highest level. Chipolopolo were eliminated from the CHAN on Sunday evening following a 3-1 loss to defending champions Morocco in the quarterfinal match […]
By Martin Akende President Edgar Lungu has terminated the contracts for six permanent secretaries with immediate effect. Those fired include Ministry of health Permanent Secretary Administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo, Local government and housing Permanent secretary Ed Chomba and Ministry of Tourism Dr Auxilia Ponga. Other include Permanent secretary renumaration division Cabinet Office Stardy Mwale, Northern Province […]
By JOHN SAKALA Nchanga Rangers Football Club has fired its head coach Bruce Mwape. And news has it that has hired former Nchanga Rangers player Isreal Mwanza as head coach. Nchanga Rangers Club Patson Nyirenda has confirmed the firing of Mwape. “Nchanga Rangers seeks to inform its stakeholders, supporters and the football fraternity that the […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) has called on the swift prosecution of honeybee and its associates in the Zambian courts of law. GPZ president Silavwe Jackson said officials at the Ministry of Health must equally be enveloped in this case for endangering the lives of the people they are sworn to […]
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