By JOHN SAKALA Zesco load shedding has negatively affected the Zambian economy such that the country has registered negative two (-2%) of its projected 2019 Annual Gross Domestic Products (GDP), President Edgar Lungu has said. In his official address to Parliament today, September 13, 2019, President Lungu said the economy has in the recent past […]
Government has expressed happiness that First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is resuming the Anti-bush burning campaign program in North-Western province and the country at large as it will sensitize and educate the local people about the dangers of bush burning. Speaking during a community sensitization campaign in Kyalalakuwa area today, Solwezi District Commissioner Rosemary Kamalonga stressed […]
Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba has described the late Zimbabwean President Mr Robert Mugabe, as a one of the champions of Africa’s liberation struggle against colonial rule. Speaking after signing the book of condolence in honor of President Mugabe at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr. Mwamba said the late President was […]
Lusaka City Council (LCC) Director of Public Health, Edgar Mulwanda, says public cooperation is a key factor to improving solid waste management in the city. Mr Mulwanda said a clean city is dependant on people putting out their waste at the time and manner that is fully supportive of the technical collection system. “One example […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Sotambe Film Institute says 300 movie entries have been submitted for this year’s 6th Sotambe Documentary film and Arts festival. And of the 300 movies 114 movies are locally produced with six countries confirming participation in the event. This year’s Sotambe Documentary Film and Arts Festival will take place from 21 to […]
By Bernard Mwila On voting day, many won’t vote unless they are paid. What do they expect in the future? What right does a voter have against a politician who has bought his vote? We’ve tried to educate the voter but they see voting time as eating season. Politicians look for business men to support […]
Dear Editor, I’ m neither an Electrical engineer nor Zesco spokesperson but I’m left with no option to comment on Opposition leader for Patriots for Economic Progress Sean Tembo’s assertion to the effect that Zesco should have imported power from South Africa in January this year instead of waiting for the crisis and start importing […]
Venue: Konkola stadium. Time: 15 00 hours, Date: 14 Sept 2019 Saturday. Charges VIP: K25 grand stand K10 open wing K5
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Turkish company has expressed interest to invest in a 200-Megawatt (MW) solar park in Zambia to help address the power deficit that has hit the country. Milkay Technical Textile Industry General Manager, Tahir Nursacan said he was ready to travel to Zambia to explore the possibility of investing in a solar […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Constituency PF Youth Chairperson Samson chisambo has sad PF is the only attractive party because of its developmental projects and good policies. Mr Chisambo said the party has great leadership as opposed to baseless claims by the United Party for National Development (UPND) that leaders have neglected the people. He said […]
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