The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate from 9-percent to 9.25 percent. BOZ Governor Dennh Kalyalya said the decision was underpinned by projections that inflation is moving away from 6-8 percent target range which had been projected in November last year. Dr Kalyalya said inflation is now projected to average 11.1 […]
Peer education is a key to bolster young learners’ self-esteem, enhance scholarly achievement, and encourage positive behaviour change. As a method, it has helped young people to desist from bad vices and instills confidence in them to overcome peer pressure. This is the story of Mabeka Kapelan’ga whose life has greatly been impacted through gold […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Wekateti Ubombe Cooperative in chingola’s Kalilo area says Constituency Development Funds (CDF) will uplift the livelihoods of people if used prudently. Cooperative Chairperson Peter Yolamu said that CDF has many people who received the CDF in the area are doing well. He said that his corporative has commended government for the constituency […]
By Staff Writer The-11-year-old boy who was beaten by dogs two days ago has undergone an operation where his left arm was amputated. The operations took place yesterday February 14, 2023. The owner of the dogs was released on Police Bond pending court appearance. The incident happened on February 11, 2023 around 15:00 hours in […]
By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested 38 people for trespassing on Military land located in Kashitu area of Kapiri-Mposhi District. The 38 who include 17 women trespassed on the 42 Zambia Army Battle Training Areas by way of squatting and cutting down trees. Police instituted investigations following a report of people settling on […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mongu Mayor in Western Province Muyumbana Nyambe says the increased number of Criminals commonly known as junkies is a source of concern as people are living in fear. Speaking at a Consultative meeting held at Country Lodge Mr Nyambe said that the district is no longer safe to move and walk around […]
By Staff Writer Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga says he was happy with the progression rate of the developmental projects in his constituency. Mr Mulenga who was in the constituency to inspect developmental projects in some peri urban area visited the police post and a bridge in Kalilo ward. Mr Mulenga urged the contractors […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-32-year- old Business woman of Kitwe and her friend have been arrested for allegedly stealing a street Girls child on pretext that she will take care of her and the child. The woman is purportedly engaged to a man who stay out of town and she had told him that she was […]
…As court reserves March 31st 2023 for ruling in Milingo Lungu’s case The state must not abuse the court process, Moses Chitambala, representing Milingo Lungu, the provisional liquidator of the Konkola Copper Mines, KCM, has told the Constitutional Court. Chitambala was responding to an application by the state to dismiss the petition in which his […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has commissioned Kasompe market shelter and three ablution block facilities at Kasompe, Mikiloni and Mimbula respectively. The projects were constructed using Local Government Equalisation fund and Local generated funds. Speaking during the commissioning Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombo said people had cried for a market shelter over a long time […]
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Alice Nachilembe
