WHO working to address funding gaps left by USAID
MAYENGO NYIRENDA Chipata THE World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with African governments to address the funding gaps in areas previously supported by USAID and other donors. On January 20,…
Chunga gold rush hits snag
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka THE Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development says there is no evidence of mineral “occurrences” like copper or gold in Lusaka’s Chunga Township, where residents have been…
Top 10 battle it out in Bartender Mix-off Competition
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka GLOBAL alcohol beverage giant Diageo last Monday hosted a special competition that saw the Top 10 Mix-off contenders battle it out as they presented in a race…
Mines must care for environment
GOVERNMENT’S decision to halt operations at Rongxing Mineral Processing Plant in Kalulushi district in the Copperbelt Province is a step in the right direction. According to Minister of Water Development…
Kuomboka ceremony set for April 5
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka THE continued pouring of rain has resulted in increased water levels in the Barotse Floodplains, paving way for hosting of the coveted Kuomboka traditional ceremony of the…
‘Subject GBM to medical assessment by independent board’
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka LUSAKA High Court has ordered that jailed former Minister of Defence Geoffrey Mwamba (GBM) be immediately subjected to a medical assessment by an independent medical board at…
EIZ undertakes investigation into Sino Metals tailing dam incident
DOREEN NAWA, MWILA NTAMBI Lusaka, Kitwe ENGINEERING Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has launched an urgent investigation into the tailing dam incident at Sino Metals in Chambishi, which resulted in the…
UPND going forward, says Mwaliteta
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka LUSAKA Province UPND chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says the ruling party cannot afford to move ‘20 steps backwards, after walking 10 steps forward’, on ending political cadreism that…
HH Egypt visit critically beneficial
STATE visits by Presidents of different countries hold noteworthy importance in that they help strengthen diplomatic relations between nations. Such high-level visits provide an opportunity for heads of State to…
ICRA backs HH’s call for Africa to have credit rating agency
Time for Africa to create own narrative about creditworthiness JACK ZIMBA Lusaka THE International Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) has backed the call by President Hakainde Hichilema for Africa to have…