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10 May 2019 | Sandra Mulenga

New mine tax regime forces Mopani to cut operations

About 600 Mopani Copper Mines direct workers will lose their jobs by June 2019 as the company has failed to maintain Mindolo North shaft and Central shaft in Kitwe. The three Unions (MUZ, NUMAW and […]

10 May 2019 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

PF cadres’ criminal trespass case scheduled to commence today

The matter in which Patriotic Front (PF) Kabwe District Chairperson Richard Bango, two PF councilors and five cadres are charged with criminal trespass and malicious damage to property is scheduled to take off in the […]

8 May 2019 | Sandra Mulenga

Vedanta must go, demands MUZ

The Mine Workers Union of Zambia says Vedanta, which runs Konkola Copper Mines must go because it has failed to run the mine. Speaking at a media briefing held at Katilungu House in Kitwe, Wednesday, […]

8 May 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Ndola PF rival camps in early campaign punch-up over parliamentary seat

Patriotic Front rival camps on Monday evening clashed and exchanged punches in Bwana Mkubwa constituency of Ndola after youths supporting area member of parliament Jonas Chanda found those supporting a businessman and would be parliamentary […]

8 May 2019 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

Kabwe police nab 8 PF officials, cadres for storming Power FM

Police in Kabwe have arrested eight Patriotic Front officials and cadres who stormed Power FM on April 30 and stopped a radio programme which was featuring NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili. Among those arrested are immediate […]

7 May 2019 | Mulenga Musonda

Monze man in court for impregnating biological daughter

A 42-year-old Monze businessman is appearing in the Choma Magistrates’ Court for allegedly impregnating his biological daughter and later supplying a poisonous chemical to have the pregnancy terminated. This is in a matter where Ricky […]

6 May 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Kitwe police nab over 50 gang members

Police in Kitwe have arrested over 50 suspected notorious gang members from different groups. And Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu says his office is closing in on the notorious gangs. Last year, police clamped down […]

2 May 2019 | Dr Chisoni Mumba, PhD

Interpreting the 2019 World Veterinary Day’s Theme: The ‘Value of Vaccination’ in the Livestock Industry in Zambia

27th of April was World Veterinary day, a day only known by very few Zambians. You may ask what the day is all about? Well, it is a day when the world celebrates the contributions […]

30 Apr 2019 | Daniel Chansa in Ndola

Cop leads Ndola court to mealie meal smuggling scene

A police officer Monday afternoon took the Ndola Magistrates’ Court to the scene of crime where PF Ndola District Youth Chairman Oscar Himanga was apprehended with 70 bags of 25 Kg mealie meal which was […]

30 Apr 2019 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

PF cadres storm Power FM, interrupt Kambwili’s programme

Patriotic Front cadres in Kabwe have stormed Power FM and disrupted a live programme where NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili was featuring. Kambwili was making his concluding remarks when the cadres arrived around 10:00 hours and […]