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Kagem’s decision to halt operations sparks fears of job losses
OVER 1,000 Kagem Mine employees are living in fear of impending redundancies following the world’s largest emerald producer’s decision to suspend operations until June next year. Despite assurances from the mine that basic salaries will continue to be paid during the closure, workers are anxious about their job security. Mineworkers Union of Zambia president Joseph…...
Ho! Ho! Ho!
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 Today, we join millions across the world to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, whose humble arrival in a manger brought a timeless promise of hope and redemption. For Christians, this day is the […]
We’re not being used as a tool of political oppression – Police
THE Zambia Police Service says it is not being used as a tool of political oppression. Last week, a consortium CSOs consisting of Alliance for Accountability Advocates Zambia, Alliance for Community Action, Chapter One Foundation, Christian Churches Monitoring Group, GEARS Initiative Zambia, NGOCC, Panos Institute Southern Africa, TIZ, Zambia Council for Social Development and Zambia…...
Tasila Lungu our most wanted person – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission says Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu is on the most wanted list. And DEC says in 2024, it recovered and remitted US$30,374,236.54 and K57,885,376.10 to the Treasury. Meanwhile, the Commission has promised that 2025 will be a tough year for criminals as it will “pounce” on anyone who will…...
Kabanshi isn’t the only sick inmate – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says competent authorities will examine the merits of the request to free former community development minister Emerine Kabanshi on health grounds and follow the procedure of recommending inmates for pardoning. On Sunday, former Chifunabuli PF MP Ponde Mecha asked President Hakainde Hichilema to pardon Kabanshi on compassionate and…...
It’s been hard resuscitating an economy which was in the grave – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says it has been hard trying to resuscitate an economy which was in the grave. And Kawana says there is no shrinking democratic space in the country, but anyone who abrogates the law must be made to account. Speaking Diamond TV’s Costa show, Sunday, Kawana acknowledged…...
NGOCC challenges HH to operationalise gender equity and equality commission in 2025
NON-GOVERNMENTAL Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Chairperson Beauty Katebe has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to issue a commencement order for the establishment of the gender equity and equality commission. Meanwhile, Katebe says 2024 would go down as one in which relative peace was enjoyed during by-elections, but the recent animosity and volatile scenes in Kawambwa…...
I thought I was coming here to rest, but lands ministry is messy – Masebo
I THOUGHT I was coming to rest, but if there is a ministry that is messy, it is the Ministry of Lands, says Sylvia Masebo. And Masebo says UPND needs support as it cleans up the mess which PF left, asking people not to entertain the former ruling party’s comeback agenda. Addressing Kalulushi Council officials,…...
Court refuses to stop forfeiture of Lungu’s daughter’s properties
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has declined to grant former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Chiyeso, a stay of execution of it’s judgement to forfeit her three flats, a high cost house and chicken runs to the State for being tainted. EFCC High Court Division Judges; Anna Malata-Ononuju, Ian Mabbolobbolo and Vincent Siloka said…...
