Archive: 31 December 2024

31 Dec 2024 | Chamuka Shalubala

ZDA credits political leadership after actualising $9.83bn from investments between 2021/24

ZAMBIA Development Agency (ZDA) Director General Albert Halwampa says $9.83 billion investment pledges were actualized between 2021 and 2024. And Halwampa says good political leadership, alongside debt restructuring, is one of the reasons for the... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Chipata compound woman gets 5yrs for assaulting a child

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 29-year-old woman of Chipata compound to five years simple imprisonment for assaulting her 14-year-old neighbour with a cooking stick. In this matter, Mary Phiri was charged... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Copper export earnings rose by 18.7% in Nov – ZamStats

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that export earnings from refined copper increased from K17.2 billion in October 2024 to K20.4 billion in November 2024, representing a positive variance of 18.7 percent. In a... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Govt seeks WHO support for more cholera vaccines

ACTING Health Minister Douglas Syakalima says government has engaged WHO and other stakeholders to mobilise an additional 197,000 cholera vaccines for Nakonde. Meanwhile, Syakalima says the husband of the 34-year-old female Mpox case reported last... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Police issue warning to Tonse Alliance

THE Zambia Police Service has expressed concern over the Tonse Alliance’s resolution encouraging members to “defend themselves using any means necessary” in response to alleged political violence. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Rae... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Police nab fugitive Lsk man who killed his 9-month pregnant wife

POLICE have arrested a 24-year-old man of Marapodi Compound who was on the run after murdering his 9-month pregnant wife. Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga confirmed in a statement, Monday, that Samuel Himwaba was... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

I’m not in Eastern Province to campaign – Ngoma

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says he is not in Eastern Province to campaign ahead of the Petauke by-elections. And Ngoma says the achievements that the UPND have made in three years show... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Kabuswe seeks court’s permission to sue Miles

MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has asked the Lusaka High Court to grant him leave to commence defamation proceedings against Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa. Earlier this month, Kabuswe wrote to Sampa demanding K50... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Precious Daka

We’re spending about $90m per month to import power – Zesco

ZESCO Limited says it has managed to raise $2 million per month since the implementation of the emergency tariff plan on November 1, 2024, against a target of $15 million. Zesco has also disclosed that... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Precious Daka

Mundubile has no political party, he’s not going anywhere – UPND alliance

UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says the ruling party is not bothered about Brian Mundubile’s readiness to stand as Tonse Alliance presidential candidate in 2026 because he is not going anywhere. On Sunday, Mundubile, who... […]