HH honours 16 on Africa Freedom Day
TO commemorate Africa Freedom Day, President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday honoured 16 people, among them Chief Kathumba of the Chewa speaking people. And President Hichilema has reiterated that education is the cornerstone of a prosperous Zambia and a prosperous Africa. During the National Honours and Awards Investiture Ceremony, Friday, President Hichilema honoured Gezepi Chakulunta, Yonah Mwale,…...
Your salaries will be delayed, KCM tells workers
KONKOLA Copper Mine (KCM) has told workers that their May salaries will be delayed due to circumstances beyond their control. But Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says stakeholders who are involved in the running of KCM should remove corporate greed and pay off the workers. In a notice to all employees,…...
Musokotwane hails Zanaco for declaring over K131m dividend
MINISTER of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane has hailed Zanaco for consistently declaring dividends and contributing to the success of the Zambian economy. Speaking when Zanaco declared a dividend of over K131 million in Lusaka, Friday, Dr Musokotwane appreciated the bank’s consistency in declaring dividends. “It is with great pleasure that I stand before you today at…...
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Govt finally announces 12-hour load shedding schedule
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government has approved Zesco’s proposal to increase the number of load shedding hours from eight to 12, which already took effect on Monday, May 20, 2024. And Kapala says Kariba Dam power station is producing only 166 MegaWatts out of the installed capacity of 1,080 Mega Watts. In a statement,…...
12-year-old narrates how her 76-year-old grandpa defiled her
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl from Lusaka’s John Laing compound has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how her 76-year-old grandfather allegedly defiled her and threatened to kill her if she told anyone about it. This is in a matter where, Kanche Muloko, a retired soldier of Chibolya Compound is charged with indecent assault and defilement. In…...
Zambia determined to comply with regional programmes – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says Zambia remains determined to comply with the Region Five protocols and guidelines in implementing regional programmes and activities. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the AUSC Region Five Board of Advisors Meeting yesterday, Nkandu said the country had derived immense value from Regions Five programmes. “I wish to express my…...
Paris-bound athletes will get adequate preparations – NOC
NATIONAL Olympic Committee (NOC) president Alfred Foloko says 2024 Olympics-bound athletes will get the best preparations to ensure they deliver medals. Foloko says NOC is not worried about the number of athletes that have qualified for the Olympic Games, as it is hopeful that more would book their tickets to Paris. In an interview with…...
Let’s trust Grant, says Sports PS as he urges gaffer hear critics
PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Sport Kangwa Chileshe has asked soccer fans to trust Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania. Zambia will be away in Agadir on June 7 against Morocco before hosting the Taifa Stars four days later at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Chipolopolo coach…...
Kampyongo is right, CDF is a game changer
SHIWANG’ANDU PF Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo says the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has been quite helpful, noting that there are visible results for people to point to. When he called in on a ZNBC’s Check Point programme, the opposition lawmaker said he appreciated and acknowledged CDF and saluted the government over the increase in…...
