We recorded K4.7bn loss at group level in 2023 – ZCCM-IH
ZCCM-IH has disclosed that it made a loss of K4.7 billion at group level in 2023, owing to the underperformance of Mopani Copper Mines Plc. And ZCCM-IH, however, says at company level, it made K4.84 billion profit during the same period, translating into a 14 percent increase from the K4.26 billion recorded in 2022. In…...
Jay Jay is steadily recovering in detention – Lawyer
PETAUKE Central Independent MP Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda’s lawyer, Kennedy Mambwe, says his client is recuperating well despite being detained. Mambwe also says Jay Jay is in high spirits. Recently, Mambwe disclosed that Banda had developed a medical condition whereby his intestines were protruding from his anus, causing some bleeding. He said the condition developed…...
Ng’ona expels Miles, appoints Chabinga as acting president
DRAMA has rocked Miles Sampa’s PF faction as his former secretary general, Morgan Ng’ona, pulled the trigger on the Matero MP’s presidency last night. In a move straight out of a comedy show, Ng’ona, who was recently dismissed as secretary general, called a press briefing at Mass View Lodge and expelled Sampa from the party…....
Speaker declares Kampyongo, 8 other PF MPs’ seats vacant
THE Speaker of the National Assembly has declared nine Patriotic Front seats vacant, following the expulsion of members of parliament from the party in December, 2023. On June 28, 2024, Choma UPND MP Cornelius Mweetwa rose on a point of order, questioning whether it was right for the nine PF MPs to continue participating in…...
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2 masked men burn children in Mkushi
TWO children are nursing severe wounds after being burnt by two unknown masked men in Mkushi. In a statement, Wednesday, Central Province Police Commissioner Charity Munganga said four children, who were playing on a hill in Chungulo area, were ordered to stand in one position as the men lit a fire around them. When two…...
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27 perish in long weekend road accidents
POLICE say the country recorded 319 Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) during the just ended long weekend. Police Deputy Relations Officer Danny Mwale says from these accidents, 25 were recorded as fatal in which 27 people died while 42 were serious injury road accidents in which 78 people were seriously injured. In a statement, Wednesday, Mwale…...
Zambia signs treaty to transform SADC Parliamentary Forum into SADC Parliament
ZAMBIA has signed a treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into SADC Parliament. According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, Tuesday, Justice Minister Princess Kasune signed the Treaty on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema in Luanda, Angola. “Zambia, today 2 July 2024, signs the Historical Agreement as the 11th SADC Member State…...
Mufulira teenager, her infant die after taking poison
A 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL of Mufulira has killed herself and her 9-months-old baby after taking suspected poison. In a statement, Wednesday, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba identified the deceased as Anna Kunda and her child Judy Mwansa. “Mufurila Central Police Station has received a report of suicide, OB.8143/24. Occured on 2/07/24 between 14:00 hours and 15:00…...
