By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe The Kitwe City Council, (KCC) has announced that the land dispute involving Phoenix materials and the squatters on the Kitwe -Chingola road have been resolved. Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kango’mbe disclosed in a statement that the decision was arrived at during a meeting held at council which was attended by Copperbelt […]
By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt Patriotic Front (PF) Youth Chairperson Nathan Bwalya has told PF youth wing in Chingola to remain united and resolute. Mr Bwalya who is popularly referred to as Nathan Chanda said intraparty elections can divide the party if not handled well leaving some members feel disheartened. Speaking in Chingola yesterday when the […]
…………………… Kitwe Town Clerk castigates the power utility company. Kitwe Town Clerk Bonwell Luanga has described, as disheartening, the decision by Zesco Limited to install pre-paid meters on four of the traffic lights junctions in the city. Mr Luanga wondered what kind of social responsibility Zesco is offering to the city of Kitwe if it […]
By Kanchele Kanchele Luapula Minister Nickson Chilangwa says the results for the Expo hosted to show case the economic potential of the province has started showing results. And Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has called for more collaboration among provincial administrations in the country so as to have the country move at the same pace […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambians will benefit as the UK puts more attention and resource into economic development and trade links to create the economic growth that will sustain rapidly growing populations in Africa. The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced on her first visit to Africa as Prime Minister that the UK supports a […]
Jeff Mbewe Competition is fertilizer of creativity and progress, if done with positivity and civility. However, when done with negativity it conveys destruction and sometimes unfriendliness. The statement attributed to Lusaka Minister Bowman Lusambo of dispersing the assertions of Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa, that he was almost attacked by some alleged PF cadres, speaks loudly […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that Government is migrating from machine readable to electronic passports in order to improve security and conform to the international Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standard. Ministry of Home Affair Public Relations Officer Chifuta Nephas said this in a statement he said the decision was inline with a tender for […]
The Association of Catholic Parliamentarians in Zambia have resolved to use its legislative privileges to defend social justice and improve the livelihood of people. Association Chairperson Professor Nkandu Luo who is also Minister in charge of Higher Education says the catholic Parliamentarians will ensure that they support the legislation that promotes wealth creation and eradication […]
By JOHN SAKALA Mangango UPND Member of Parliament Naluwa Mweene is dead. Mr Mweene died in a road traffic accident when the Land Cruiser Registration number BAD 9807 he was in had a front tyre burst and lost control. He sustained a broken neck. Mr Mweene 34, died in a road accident at Itezhi tezhi […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Tourism and Arts Minister Hon. Charles Banda has said the preservation, practice and promotion of indigenous knowledge systems has become critical in contemporary times, especially in view of rapid technological advancements and globalisation trends. And the Minister has said Zambia has taken a deliberate strategy to incorporate traditional […]
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