Society can’t grow without addressing climate change – LAZ
LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Lungisani Zulu says lawyers are dedicated to using the instrument of the law to aid in the growth of society. Speaking during a tree planting exercise at LAZ House, Friday, Zulu said society couldn’t grow if the challenges in the environment such as climate change were not addressed. “LAZ…...
L/Stone Mayor in Corruption Scandal, receives K180,000 to cancel K338,753 property rates
AN Investigation has linked Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai to a bribery scandal in which she allegedly received K180,000 from the owner of Zam Nuka Farm Ltd, to facilitate the cancellation of property rates that had accumulated to over K300,000. The Investigation has further revealed that the Livingstone Council declined an application from Cheshire Homes, a…...
Govt moves to lower sugar prices
GOVERNMENT and sugar manufacturers as well as chain stores have agreed that a two kilogram pack of sugar must fetch between K56 and K58 across the country. Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says some people had taken advantage of the economic situation by inflating sugar prices at will. Addressing the media after…...
21 Chinese nationals, Cameroonian get 7 years for cyber crimes
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced 21 Chinese nationals and a Cameroonian national to seven years imprisonment for cyber related crimes. The convicts have also been fined K90,000 each. Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has also sentenced Li Xianlin, who is the mastermind, to an additional four years imprisonment as well as an additional K50,000…...
SP vows to proceed with rally today despite police refusal
SOCIALIST Party General Secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali says the party will go ahead with its planned rally at Kitwe’s Changanamai grounds today, despite the police directive against the event. Last week, Zambia Police Service declined to authorise the event, saying “the environment is not conducive”. “REF: NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC RALLY: Kitwe-Changanamai I refer to the…...
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Police arrest 5 UNPD cadres
POLICE have arrested five members of the ruling party for the offence of aggravated robbery and unlawful wounding. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema directed police to arrest UPND cadres who blocked and harassed citizens during a funeral procession on Tuesday. In a statement, Friday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said police conducted some operations which commenced…...
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Accelerating Land Restoration for Drought Resilience in Zambia
Land restoration is crucial for enhancing drought resilience in Zambia, a country where climate change has exacerbated the frequency and severity of droughts. To address this, a multi-faceted approach that considers the impact of plastics, unsustainable agricultural practices, and deforestation is essential. The Effect of Plastics on Land and the Call to Ban Plastics Plastic […]
