Spare us from lockdown, says Chisokone traders
By ROGERS KALERO TRADERS at Chisokone market in Kitwe have rejected proposals of a lockdown due to corona virus, but promised to adhere to the preventive measures. The marketeers told…
Teacher denies stealing K141,000 from PROTUZ
By CHARLES MUSONDA A LUSAKA teacher has pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of theft by public servant involving K141,000 belonging to the Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ). Before…
Ndola, Luanshya trade volumes drop
By MUYANI SHINJABALETHE business volumes in Ndola and Luanshya have gone down because of the outbreak of the corona virus.Luanshya District Chamber of Commerce and industry (LDCCI) President Kennedy Simpemba…
Katanga lock-down will impact Zambia
By SILUMESI MALUMO THE two-day lock down of Katanga Province in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will negatively affect many mining companies in Zambia because they import copper concentrate from…
‘Don’t involve trainees in Covid-19 battle’
By SILUMESI MALUMOTHE Ministry of Health should stop using clinical students in trying to combat the spread of the coronavirus, as this is heavily compromising this crucial struggle against virus…
CDF allocation improved
By JOHN KOMBETHE community will now benefit more from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) because the total allocation will go towards community projects, Chongwe area Member of Parliament (MP) Japhen…
Coronavirus contingency plan approved
CABINET has approved a Contingency plan, including its budget, in order to fight the coronavirus pandemic.And, Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says President Edgar Lungu has directed that the Council…
‘Gassers’ denied bail
By CHARLES MUSONDA TWELVE men face up to life imprisonment for acts of terror related to recent incidences of gassing people’s homes. The accused persons who are from Chikankata, Kafue…
Ensuring cheap hand sanitiser
AS the coronavirus pandemic rages, there is a danger that some people will take advantage of the situation and try to exploit the public. But this must not be allowed.…
Partisan CSOs caned
By BENNIE MUNDANDO PARTISAN Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) must join politics because they serve no purpose in the development of this country, the Gallant Youth of Zambia (GYZ) has said.…
