Zambia under-17 Women National Team coach Kangwa Kaluba says his lasses have made progress in their preparation for the 2020 Cosafa championship billed for South Africa this month. In an interview at Barca Academy where the team has been shaping up, Kaluba said the numbers had been reduced from 45 to 33 with the numbers […]
Malalo Police goalie Kasonde Kasonde was the toast of the tie at Lilayi Police College as he saved three spot-kicks to help his side defeat Livingstone Pirates 3-1 in Group A of the on-going FAZ/Eden University play-offs. The two sides drew 0-0 in regulation time forcing the game to be decided on spot-kicks as per […]
ADDRESS By HIS EXCELLENCY MR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA On The PROGRESS MADE IN THE APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES Delivered TO THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY On FRIDAY, 6TH MARCH 2020 INTRODUCTION SPEAKER, BEFORE I PROCEED WITH MY ADDRESS, LET ME TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY […]
By Staff Writer Former Chililabombwe Mayor Paul Kabuswe says the toll gates are an economic drain on Zambian commuters. Mr Kabuswe who is a member of the ruling PF has advised President Edgar Lungu to consider flexing toll fees for Zambians that may pass on one toll gates more than once per day for none […]
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has developed an online payment solution for road tax and road worthiness application that will enhance service delivery. The new online payment solution will be accessed through the RTSA website and interfaced with various electronic payment provider platforms and the electronic Zambia Transport Information System (e-ZAMTIS) system. RTSA […]
By JOHN SAKALA Mufulira Municipal Council had collected a total of K41, 038, 524.00 out of K46, 743, 688.00 representing 88 per cent collection efficiency of the 2018 budget as at December 31, 2018. Mufulira Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Thandiwe Tembo said of the collected income, the Council spent K35, 605, 517.00 on […]
By JOHN SAKALA The decentralization process which started in 2000 is moving at snail pace, Parliamentary Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs Affairs has observed. This is a committee that is focusing on the decentralization process and the progress made towards making the policy tangible. Committee Chairperson Newton Samakayi said Zambia hasn’t moved faster […]
By Cifford Lambe in Rome, Italy Zambia and other African countries have been selected by the The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to implement the the Forestry and Farm Facility, Phase ll (2018-2022). The Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) provides support to forest and farm producer organizations (smallholders, rural women’s groups, local communities and indigenous peoples’ institutions) […]
A total of K1.1 billion has been collected in form of toll gate fees at all toll collection points which constitute ten border points and two inland toll stations. Works and Supply minister Ronald Chitotela has told Parliament in a ministerial statement today that on average, the national tolling programme is accounting for monthly collections […]
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