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…
IBA recounts 2024 events
- It was a year of resilience, progress characterised by triumphs, challenges JACK MWEWA Lusaka TAKING stock of its accomplishments and setbacks in 2024, Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has described…
ACC nabs Katombola CDF official
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) has arrested Katombola Constituency Development Fund (CDF) committee chairperson Sophia Jani, 46, for alleged corrupt practices involving K190,000. ACC senior corporate communications officer Dorothy…
Tayali directs Ndola council to sanitise transport sector
MARY LEMBA Ndola MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali has directed Ndola City Council to crack down on illegal bus stations, which have been linked to a surge in…