Court to rule on whether Lusambo has case to answer on July 30
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set July 30, 2024, as date for ruling on a case or no case to answer in a matter in which Bowman Lusambo is facing two counts of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime. This follows after the State closed their case. In this matter, Lusambo is…...
Security guard shoots 5 workers to prove his gun wasn’t a toy
POLICE have detained a 40-year-old security guard working at Simba Beverages in Lusaka for shooting and wounding five company workers after they asked him whether his firearm was real or a toy. In a statement, Thursday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale stated that the security guard, in trying to prove that he was not holding…...
UNZA won’t open on Monday if govt doesn’t settle staff dues – UNZAPROSU
UNZA lecturers and support staff have vowed that the university will not open to students on Monday if government does not settle their dues, some dating as far back as 2015. Yesterday, UNZA lecturers and the support staff held a peaceful protest within the Great East Main Campus grounds, displaying placards with writings: “we are…...
HRC condemns arrest of load-shedding protesters
THE Human Rights Commission has condemned the arrest and detention of four people by the Zambia Police Service for staging a protest at Zesco Headquarters on Wednesday. The Commission says denying citizens their rights to peaceful assembly and expression is retrogressive in a democratic dispensation. On Wednesday, police in Lusaka arrested four people who attempted…...
Can AI help Africa leapfrog the development of life sciences and biopharmaceutical markets?
AFRICA’S booming youth population presents a tremendous opportunity. But job creation hasn’t kept pace. The continent also faces a significant burden of diseases like malaria and HIV/AIDS. Fortunately, there’s a potential solution that can address both challenges simultaneously: artificial intelligence (AI). In the rapidly evolving world of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a […]
Fashion signs contract extension with Al Fayha
CHIPOLOPOLO striker Fashion Sakala has signed a contract extension with his Saudi Pro League side Al Fayha, tying the player to the club until 2026 ahead of the new season. Sakala was the club’s top scorer last season, netting 19 goals in all competitions in his debut campaign and it is no surprise that the…...
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Rita belonged to three banking groups, one in her neighborhood, the other at her workplace and finally one from church. She was chairperson in her church village group and also quite reliable there as she was the only working class while the other members were either marketeers or housewives and they all looked up to […]
Maamba Collieries reaches agreement with Anchor Lenders to finance new power plant
ZCCM-IH has disclosed that Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) has reached an agreement with Anchor Lenders for the financing of the construction and installation of an additional 300MW power plant. ZCCM-IH Company Secretary Charles Mjumphi revealed that the $400 million project will be constructed within a 24-month period from August 2024 to July 2026. In a…...
Prolonged load-shedding affecting quality network provision – GSMAZ
THE Global System for Mobile Communication Association of Zambia (GSMAZ) has lamented that the current prolonged load-shedding has negatively affected the telecommunications sector. Several customers have lately been complaining about network outages. In a statement, Wednesday, GSMAZ stated that the extended load-shedding hours were affecting quality service provision since majority of the over 3,500 towers…...
Kundananji confident in Zambia’s chances at Olympic Games
UNITED States of America (USA) based Copper Queens striker Rachael Kundananji says the national team should aim to set records at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games later this month. Zambia are making a second straight appearance at the global games and have been handed a tough run with three heavyweights in their pool, Group B…....
