By Staff writer Zambia Police and Department of Immigration raided a house in Chirundu where 29 suspected illegal immigrants believed to be of Burundian origin where hiding. Preliminary investigations revealed that the immigrants were about to be smuggled into Zimbabwe. Around 06:00 hours, Police Officers received a tip-off from a concerned member of the public […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Mayor Remmy Kalepa has called for closer collaboration between the Local Authority and Kansanshi Mining to better service delivery to the Solwezi community. Mr Kalepa said this yesterday during a meeting that was held with officials from Kansanshi Mining. The meeting was noted that the Mine with its good intentions has […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chingola have arrested two Chinese nationals together with a Zambian in connection with 38 stolen copper cathodes and 2 burners used to burn oil all valued K1, 61500,000. Copperbelt Police Commanding Office Peacewell Mweemba identified the suspects as Guo Hetian 49, Zheng yunyian 32, and Peter Kapembwa a Zambian. Mr […]
By Staff Writer Copperbelt Civil society mining forum has called on Government to explain to the nation its plan for Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani this year. Forum Chairperson Gerald Mutelo said Government should explain if they have the capacity to run the Mines or they will bring in a private sector locally or foreign. […]
By Staff Writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says local businesses should not be sacrificed because of Government’s desire to improve ZESCO’s solvency and liquidity through electricity exports. Mr Mundubile, who is PF also Presidential Candidate has reiterated his call to Government to discontinue power exports to neighboring countries to save local […]
By Staff Writer The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Eastern Province has expressed concern at the increasing number of fields infested by pests which include fall-army worms ravaging crops. MDC Eastern Province Provincial Chair Jacob Mwanza said they have toured several farming fields for maize and soya beans where the crops have extensively been […]
By Staff Writer Kafubu Water and Sanitation Company has drilled four commercial boreholes in Mpongwe District on the Copper belt province. The commercial boreholes will benefit over Eight Thousand residents spread across Eight Hundred households. KWSC Manager Marketing and Public Relations Misheck Moyo said the development means that the farming community will now have 24 […]
By Staff Writer Police in Chibolya Township have arrested John Mwanza 31, commonly known as ‘Konkili’ a gang mastermind for the offence of Assault and Aggravated Robbery. After the apprehension of John along Ben Bella Extension Road, some members of his gang rose against the Police and blocked the road. They also attempted to damage […]
By Rev.Clifford Chisha Genesis 14:14 14 “And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.” #When Abraham heard that his relative had been taken captive,he did not give weapons to untrained men. He armed his […]
The Anti Corruption Commission(ACC) says Journalists play a critical role in the fight against corruption. Speaking during a capacity building training workshop for media personnel, in Anti-Corruption Issues In Ndola today, ACC director Tom Shamakamba said the main objective of the workshop was to encourage journalists to begin engaging in investigative journalism and sensitise the […]
Alice Nachilembe
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