No time to lose
LOGIC LUKWANDA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday called for speedy execution of all proposed projects signed with PowerChina International Group on energy, agriculture and water security. The head of State…
Lightning kills dad, mum, daughter, son
FOUR family members have died after being struck by lightning in Chifunabuli, Luapula Province. The four – father, mother, daughter and son – were struck while sheltering from rain in…
KCC closes G&G Bakery over health and safety
MWILA NTAMBI Kitwe KITWE City Council (KCC)has suspended operations at G&G Bakery in Riverside for allegedly failing to adhere to public health and safety standards. KCC public relations manager Mwaka…
Easing SMEs’ access to finance great move
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to the economic development of a country in various ways. SMEs are major employers, providing jobs to a large portion of the population.…
Cops counter woman over removal of hijab in cells
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka POLICE have submitted in court that investigations revealed that the practising Muslim Zambian who sued the State after she was asked to remove her hijab in detention…
Socialist bigwig defects hours before nominations
MARY LEMBA, CHOMBA MUSIKA Kawambwa, Shangombo THE Socialist Party (SP) was thrown into panic mode when its preferred candidate for the Kawambwa Central parliamentary seat Ivo Mpasa resigned to join…
HH launches K1bn SME fund
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his Government is determined to seize tainted property and use the proceeds for the benefit of ordinary Zambians. The President says one can…
Jay Jay extradition being finalised – IG
LOGIC LUKWANDA Lusaka INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba assured yesterday that the extradition process of fugitive Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda from Harare to Zambia is…
Govt keen on AI
KABANDA CHULU Lusaka VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says Zambia will continue investing in information and communications technology (ICT) because Government has recognised the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving…
Let’s prevent human-wildlife conflict
IN A space of four days, four people have lost their lives in different parts of the country due to human-wildlife conflicts. These incidents took place in Chipangali, Eastern Province,…