Zambia to host Extraordinary SADC Summit
ACTING Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe says Zambia will host the Extraordinary SADC Summit on March 23, 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, Haimbe revealed that President Hakainde Hichilema, who is the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, will preside over the summit. “The Republic of Zambia…...
Govt signs $8m deal to upgrade Nakonde Border
GOVERNMENT has signed a partnership support agreement with Trademark Africa to upgrade Nakonde One-Stop-Border Post (OSBP) in a bid enhance trade between Zambia and Tanzania and beyond the region. And World Bank Manager for Zambia, Eastern and Southern Africa Achim Fock says the World Bank approved a $270 million International Development Association (IDA) grant for…...
We’ve prevented 80% of mealie meal from being smuggled – Lufuma
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says his ministry has prevented 80 percent of the local mealie meal from being smuggled out of the country. And Lufuma says the ministry is in liaison with key stakeholders on modalities and crafting a legal framework to actualise the directive of the re-introduction of the school leavers training programme. In…...
VEEP fumes at Munir for suggesting that BRE Induna was killed by Linyungandambo Formation
VICE – President Mutale Nalumango has fumed at Lumezi Independent MP Munir Zulu in the National Assembly for suggesting that Barotse Royal Establishment Induna Mwangelwa Akapelwa, who was recently shot dead, was killed by the Linyungandambo Formation. Earlier, Zulu rose on a matter of urgent public importance, questioning why government was quiet on the Induna’s…...
African laws, sanctions not deterrent enough to stop corruption – Transparency International
TRANSPARENCY International Chairperson Francois Valerian says the movement is fighting citizens abusing their power to become wealthy, but not wealth. And Valerian says the laws and sanctions in Africa are not deterrent enough to stop corruption. Further, he has implored civil society organisations to protect victims of corruption, saying they suffer in their daily lives…...
ACC nabs former head teacher for failing to comply with procurement guidelines
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says it has arrested former Masala Secondary School head teacher Jolly Nalili for failing to comply with applicable procurement guidelines in relation to authorisation of payment totalling K30,222. In a statement, Wednesday, ACC Senior Corporate Communications Officer Dr Dorothy Mzumara said Nalili had been released on bond and would appear in court…...
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“Can You See Us” is not in $365,000 debt, but it has not yet realised return on investment, clarifies Thompson
FILM maker, Lawrence Thompson has clarified that the “Can you See Us” movie did not record a loss of $365,000 but that the said amount was the cost of production. Correcting the assertion made by his earlier statement that the movie had left the production in debt, Thompson said the correct position was that the…...
Lsk man murders girlfriend over property
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman of Lusaka has died after she was strangled by her 28-year-old boyfriend, who works as a security guard. According to police, the suspect confessed to harboring intentions of acquiring the property owned by the deceased. In a statement, Wednesday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said the woman, who was working as…...
Zambia breaks 29-yr-old record as 7 boxers make African Games semis
THREE more Zambian boxers have stormed the medal brackets at the ongoing African Games in Ghana, guaranteeing the country seven medals. This means that Zambia has broken its record of winning four boxing medals at the Games, which was last achieved 29 years ago at the Zimbabwe Games in 1995. The latest additions are bantamweight…...
