By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Lusaka has apprehended 65 suspected illegal immigrants in a clean-up operation. Immigration Public Relation Officer Namati Nshinka said the majority were apprehended for trading without permits, unlawful entry, and unlawful stay. Mr Nshinka said they are all currently detained pending further immigration processes. He said the Department conducted […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) disbursed about US$1.77 million (about K65, 570, 643.48) to communities in Eastern Province that applied for grants to undertake community-members-driven projects that empower local people while protecting the environment, promoting community mitigation and adaptation to climate change. ZIFL Project is an initiative of the Government […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has urged ZCCM-IH to align its Gold trading practices to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) due diligence guidelines on responsible mineral supply chains. CTPD Senior Researcher (Extractives) Webby Banda said the guidelines are simply guidance on how to undertake a supply […]
By JOHN SAKALA UPND Chairperson for Mines Percy Chanda says handouts in whatever form cannot take people out of poverty. Mr Chanda said the PF is giving fish to people instead of teaching them how to fish. He has implored PF to consider equipping the youths with survival skills that will sustain them for the […]
Three people have been injured, while seven others have been arrested by police, after some Zambians clashed with Malawian, at a market in Chipangali district, Eastern province. The incident happened yesterday, at the mobile market, popularly known as Kabwandire, in Mgubudu area of Chipangali. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Luckson Sakala said the confusion started after […]
Three people have been injured, while seven others have been arrested by police, after some Zambians clashed with Malawian, at a market in Chipangali district, Eastern province. The incident happened yesterday, at the mobile market, popularly known as Kabwandire, in Mgubudu area of Chipangali. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Luckson Sakala said the confusion started after […]
Three people have been injured, while seven others have been arrested by police, after some Zambians clashed with Malawian, at a market in Chipangali district, Eastern province. The incident happened yesterday, at the mobile market, popularly known as Kabwandire, in Mgubudu area of Chipangali. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Luckson Sakala said the confusion started after […]
Three people have been injured, while seven others have been arrested by police, after some Zambians clashed with Malawian, at a market in Chipangali district, Eastern province. The incident happened yesterday, at the mobile market, popularly known as Kabwandire, in Mgubudu area of Chipangali. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Luckson Sakala said the confusion started after […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says Zambia is also open to investments from other African countries just like it welcomes investments from other continents in the world. ZDA Board Chairman Fisho Mwale said Zambia wants to integrate its economy with other African countries in order to grow its economy. Mr Mwale was speaking when he […]
By Esther ChirwaThe Solwezi Fast Track Court has charged and fined four businessmen of Kyawama area for vending. The quartet is charged for violating provisions of the Statutory Instrument No, 12 of 2018 The Local Government (Street Vending and Nuisances) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 of the Laws of Zambia by trading in unauthorised places. As […]
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