Lungu calls for sustained ties with Malawi
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has called for sustained bilateral ties with Malawi.The President said Zambia and Malawi have shared cordial relations over the years.The Head of State said this through Defence Minister Davies Chama…
Five nabbed in gold crackdown
By NOEL IYOMBWAFIVE people, including a Tanzanian, have been arrested in connection with illegal trade of alluvial gold in Mwinilunga, North-western province.Police identified the suspects as Samuel Joseph 42 a…
Veep explains ECZ nominations fees hike
By SIMON MUNTEMBATHE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) proposed the hiking of presidential nomination fees because it is the lowest compared to other countries in the region, says Vice President…
Recruit locals – Lungu
By PRISCA LUMINGU-BANDA in LivingstonePRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has demanded for transparency and merit in the recruitment of workers at the Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort being constructed at a cost of K1.7…
Makebi warns opposition
By SILUMESI MALUMOOPPOSITION Presidential aspirants will suffer greater disadvantage if the current nomination challenging law is not changed, Lusaka lawyer, Makebi Zulu has said.Mr Zulu said whereas President Edgar Lungu was not…
Kampyongo explains mobile NRCs issuance
By SIMON MUNTEMBATHE mobile issuance on National Registration Cards (NRCs) is not for the purpose of voter registration only but also for identification of Zambians, Parliament yesterday heard.Home Affairs Minister,…
1, 400 MINING LICENCES REVOKED
By SILUMESI MALUMO and KETRA KALUNGAGOVERNMENT has resolved to terminate about 1, 488 mining licences for failure to respond to default notices and for failure to pay area charges.Ministry of…
Lake Kariba dam water recedes
By OLIVER SAMBOKOWATER in Lake Kariba dam, the country’s biggest Hydro-electricity scheme in Siavonga, has started receding at the man-made water reservoir dropping by 0.15 percent between June, 24 and…
SIAVONGA GETS NEW DC
By Oliver Samboko PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has appointed Siavonga PF district chairman Ephraim Mwanjabanthu as new district commissioner, replacing Mr Lovemore Kanyama whose contract expired.Mr Mwanjabanthu confirmed his appointment to…
I WILL CONTEST 2021 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, DECLARES MUMBA
By SIMON MUNTEMBAI WILL contest for the President of Zambia in the 2021 elections without forming alliances because political alliances have failed in Zambia as everyone wants to be President,…
