By Joe Zulu (Personal View) I write to plead with the Zambian cadres not to be misled by PF member Maxwell Chongu that he is living well because of being a cadre. That is a lie. Mawell Chongu is a well-connected person. Connected to Ministers and the ruling government. I case you have forgotten, Maxwell […]
By Staff Writer Zambia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation Martha Lungu Mwitumwa presented her Letters of Credence to the President Simonetta Sommaruga at a ceremony held in Bern on 13th October 2020. During the ceremony, President Sommaruga congratulated the Ambassador on her appointment and expressed confidence that the friendly relations between Switzerland […]
By JOHN SAKALA Airlink, a privately-owned regional airline, has reconnected Zambia and South Africa with the resumption of scheduled passenger services between Lusaka and Ndola and Johannesburg. This follows the lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel between the neighboring countries while they both worked to successfully to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. “Airlink […]
Dear Editor, The mushrooming of political parties just for the sake of being called a ‘ president ‘ while remaining irrelevant to the political process is an insult to the Zambians who think democracy is an answer to their problems. We have political parties that do not even participate in by-elections but continue to pollute […]
Zambian miner Lubambe Copper Mine has completed an advanced concept study, revealing a new world-class copper resource and outlining the development of a new mine. To progress the project, Lubambe says it “has been actively engaged” with all key levels of the Zambian government, noting that there are a number of approvals required for the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE An Italian Company, ENI has committed to develop the world largest conservation of forests carbon stocks and sustainable management of forests in Zambia. Italian Ambassador to Zambia Antonino Maggiore says the project which is under evaluation, will be the largest in the world in terms of hectarage and verified social impact, by […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed the second phase mobile issuance of National Registration Cards (NRCs). SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said this process is very important as it is a first step in affording the citizenship of Zambia. Mr Cheembe said this is also […]
The Zambia Under-15 National Team has arrived from Croatia where they went to take part in the eight-team “Vlatko Markovic” Invitational Tournament. The team were received by Football Association of Zambia General Secretary Adrian Kashala who congratulated them for putting up a good show in Osijek. “We are happy that they are here in one […]
By JOHN SAKALA FDD President Edith Nawakwi says Lubumbashi is a big market for every agricultural grain but Zambia has failed to exploit the market. Making special appearance on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview this evening August 30, 2020, Ms Nawakwi said Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has over 11 million people who depend […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has cancelled the international friendly match between Zambia and South Africa. The Game was scheduled for National Heroes Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019 has been rescheduled. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala made the announcement in a statement saying that the decision was arrived at in […]
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