We collected K1.5bn from toll gates from Jan to May – NRFA
THE National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) says it collected K1.5 billion from toll gates from January to May 2024. The agency says it has disbursed these funds to road projects and related activities being undertaken by RDA, RTSA and the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. Speaking at the ongoing Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola,…...
Zesco scoops 2 awards at Trade Fair
ZESCO Limited has been awarded first place for best interpretation of this year’s 58th Zambia International Trade Fair theme. Zesco has also been awarded first position for the best exhibit in the utilities company category. In its congratulatory message shared on Facebook, Saturday, Zesco congratulated its team for their outstanding participation in the trade fair…...
Police advise youths not to go ahead with planned load shedding protest
POLICE have stated that the group of youths who planned to stage a peaceful protest against load shedding notified them on unheaded paper, making it difficult for them to respond. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale says the youths have been advised not to proceed with the protest. A group calling themselves the ‘Protest…...
Musokotwane’s ignorance on UPND’s debt shows poor governance – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane’s ignorance on how much debt the UPND government has accrued shows poor governance. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, recently, the Finance and National Planning Minister declined to delve into specific details of money that the UPND government had borrowed since taking office in 2021. He however,…...
HH, Nyusi call for expedited land allocation to Zambia at Beira, Nacala ports
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi have called for the expedited allocation of land to Zambia at the ports of Beira and Nacala for use as dry ports. The two heads of state have also agreed to support each other’s candidates for positions in international organisations. According to a joint communique issued…...
We’re committed to paying $250m to contractors, suppliers – Vedanta
VEDANTA Resources has applauded the High Court’s approval of the creditor scheme of arrangement. Vedanta has reaffirmed its commitment to pay $250 million to KCM contractors and suppliers and to award a 20 percent salary increment to employees. In a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Office, the company stated that the unlocking of Konkola…...
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Shonga dies
CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Justin Shonga has passed away after a short illness. Zambia Police Deputy Spokesperson Dan Mwale confirmed his death to the FAZ media team on Sunday evening. Mwale said Shonga died at Sikanze Police Hospital after a short illness. Shonga was plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, with Najran, a second division team. The […]
Zambia out of Cosafa Cup
ZAMBIA has been dumped out of the Cosafa Cup at the group stage by Zimbabwe, who walked away with a 2-0 victory at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Sunday. The defeat put Chisi Mbewe and his men on the wrong side of history, as they became the second crop of Chipolopolo to lose two consecutive Cosafa…...
ERB reduces fuel prices
THE Energy regulation Board (ERB) has reduced the price of petrol by K3.98, diesel by K1.7, kerosene by K3.14 and Jet A-1 by K3.56 for the month of July, 2024. In a statement, Sunday, ERB Board Chairperson James Banda, attributed the reduction to the Kwacha appreciation against the United States Dollar. “The prices of petroleum…...
