ZEMA cancels Mwembeshi Resources’ decision letter for mining activities in Lower Zambezi
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has canceled the decision letter issued to Mwembeshi Resources Limited for proposed large scale mining activities in Luangwa district. ZEMA has since given Mwembeshi Resources Limited 14 days within which to surrender the decision letter. In May this year, ZEMA ordered Mwembeshi Resources Limited to cease all mining and…...
Police seal off PF rally venue
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has insisted that the PF will be breaking the law if they decide to proceed with their rally which was scheduled for today. Meanwhile, police have sealed off Muchinga grounds in Zingalume, where the PF was expected to hold a public rally this afternoon. Police surrounded the area as…...
2-yr-old child dies after sustaining burns
A 2-YEAR-OLD child of Luanshya’s Mpatamato township has died after the house he was sleeping in caught fire. According to Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba, the child’s mother reported that her child sustained some burns all over his body. He said the incident occurred when the woman who sells tomatoes by the roadside briefly…...
RTSA to de-register 223,148 inactive vehicles
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it will commence the process of de-registering motor vehicles which have been inactive for five years effective September 1, 2023. In a statement, Friday, RTSA Acting Head Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa said the first phase would involve 223,148 vehicles which will cease to be part of the…...
PASMAE elects Kalinde as its new president
Dr. Bibian Kalinde became president of Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) at the recent conference held from the 24-28th July 2023 at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Until her appointment, Dr. Kalinde served as president elect for the society for two years.The appointment of Dr. Kalinde has historical significance for […]
Kwacha fluctuations may continue until mining sector issues are resolved – Fundanga
FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says there’s need to quickly find a conclusive solution for Mopani and KCM because the unresolved issues are having a toll on the kwacha’s performance. In an interview, Dr Fundanga said the copper industry was a determining factor when it comes to the kwacha’s performance against major…...
HH rightly fired you, ConCourt tells Sikazwe
THE Constitutional Court has ruled that President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision not to renew former Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) vice-chairperson Emily Sikazwe’s contract was within the law. The court has, therefore, declined to grant Sikazwe an order that the President’s decision to prematurely terminate her employment as vice-chairperson of the ECZ was null and void…....
Engage us if aggrieved by property seizures – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission Director General Nason Banda says individuals who feel the seizure of their properties suspected to be proceeds of crime was not done properly are free to engage the Commission. Commenting on Lusaka Lawyer Sakwiba Sikota’s recent remarks that there was need to address the issue of prolonged seizure of properties by law…...
Govt hails AVIC’s “speedy, quality” works on Chingola-Kasumbalesa road
GOVERNMENT says it is impressed with the quality of works on the Chingola-Kasumbalesa road being conducted by Avic International. Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the road will be completed by December this year, which is nine months before the 18 months indicated in the contract. Speaking when he toured the ongoing…...
Govt will advertise tender for stadia refurbishment – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has revealed that the government is set to publish tenders for the refurbishment of the National Heroes and the Levy Mwanawasa stadiums. Speaking during a media briefing, Thursday, Nkandu said government was next week expected to put out a tender on the rehabilitation of the two stadiums. Nkandu said the government…...
