ZESCO’s power outages angers Kalabo residents
Kalabo residents have complained bitterly about the continuous Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) power outages that the district is currently experiencing in the area. The residents ...
View ArticleGovernment to procure ambulances in readiness for UNWTO General Assembly
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Peter Mwaba Government is expected to procure 106 ambulances to provide emergency services in preparation for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation ...
View ArticleECZ needs funds to expand continuous voter registration
ECZ spokesperson Cris Akunfuna (L) Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Public Relations Manager Cris Akufuna has bemoaned the insufficient funding to the Commission for expansion of the continuous ...
View ArticleHealth workers won’t lose jobs following realignment
Health Minister Dr Joseph Kasonde Government has reiterated its commitment to improving access to a health system that provides better health, care and value for the Zambian people. Minister of ...
View ArticleAfrican Football Champions Zambia Leave For South Africa To Defend Title At...
LUSAKA, Dec 27 (BERNAMA-NNN-ZNBC) -- Zambia, the defending African football champions, have left for South Africa to set up camp in preparation to defending their title at this year's African ...
View ArticleZambia Isubilo Palm Oil Project Done
THE Government has completed Isubilo Palm Oil Irrigation project in Luapula Province at the cost of K2 billion aimed at supporting 150 smallholder farmers. Principal planner in charge of regional ...
View ArticleCopper Belt Minister Speaks Tough On CDF
COPPERBELT Minister Mwenya Musenge has said some council officials have formed curtails with small businesses to siphon the Constituency Development fund (CDF). Mr Musenge said yesterday that ...
View ArticleNew Look Mutanda-Chavuma Road to Boost Economic Activities
CHAVUMA District administrative officer Sombo Chiteta has said North-Western Province is poised to be an economic hub following the completion of the Mutanda-Chavuma Road. Ms Chiteta said the ...
View ArticleKangwa Dropped Kakonje Recalled
STRIKER Evans Kangwa has been dropped from the Chipolopolo provisional squad that goes into residential camping in South Africa tomorrow ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals as the Football ...
View ArticleThree Die in Road Accidents
SIX people, including a woman and her three-year-old baby, have died in separate road traffic accidents in different parts of the country. In Lusaka, a 27-year-old woman died on the spot along ...
View ArticleCEEC to Fund Projects Linked to Industrial Clusters
THE Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has resolved to only fund companies and cooperatives that are going to participate in the value chain industrial clusters, Commerce Trade and ...
View ArticleCourt Sentences Chitika to Death
THE Lusaka High Court has sentenced to death a former Barclays Bank employee David Chitika for killing his wife. Chitika, 37, strangled his wife, Gladys Mabenga-Chitika, who was daughter of former ...
View ArticleSuba Earns American University Recognition
New York - UNITED States-based Zambian Mbumwae Suba-Smith has earned recognition from the renowned Columbia University of New York City for providing quality day care services through her Columbia ...
View ArticleNgonis Batter Bembas to Win Ncwala Golf Tourney
THE Ngoni summoned all the mighty that could come from Eastern Province including asking Chief Mpezeni to let the rains batter Chainama Golf Club before winning the inaugural Nc'wala Golf ...
View ArticleNdola Residents Struggle With Contaminated Tap Water
VERY morning, Bridget Sichinsambwe, 44, a Ndola resident gathers her three children before they can walk down some six kilometres to fetch drinking water at a nearest bore hole in the industrial ...
View ArticleClear Timber Policy Needed
SENANGA Central Member of Parliament Likando Mufalali has urged the Government to develop a clear timber policy and strategy that will make it more responsive to economic development. Recently, the ...
View Article2012 Policy Analysis Recap
AS we conclude the 2012, this column continue with the recapitulation of the issues covered since its inception. On October 3, we continued looking at policy-related measures likely to affect the ...
View ArticleMulenga Satas Deputy Mayor
KABULONGA Ward councillor Mulenga Sata has been elected Lusaka Deputy Mayor after going through unopposed. Returning officer Andrew Mwanakulanga declared Mr Sata as duly elected to serve in the ...
View ArticleBandits Rob Patrons Rape Two Women in Kasama
BANDITS in Kasama have robbed patrons K2.5 million cash and later raped women at two guest houses. Northern Province police chief Mary Chikwanda confirmed that bandits stormed two guest houses at ...
View ArticleGovt to Establish 1400 Livestock Breeding Centres
THE government is next year expected to establish about 1,400 livestock breeding centres across the country to double the current cattle production and sustain the livestock sector. Ministry of ...
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