The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Zambia says young people should take an active role in efforts to conserve nature. WWF Zambia this year launched an exciting and engaging Facebook competition in the lead up to World Wetlands month 2017 which fell on February 2nd 2017 under the theme ‘Wetlands for Disaster Risk […]
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WWF Zambia engages youths for Wetlands Month 2017
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Lusambo tells Chinese to respect Zambian workers and add value to the Zambia’s economy
Government has challenged management at the Chinese owned Jinfa Steel Company in Chambeshi on the Copperbelt to respect Zambian workers and add value to the Country’s economy. Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo says he has received disturbing reports on the activities at JINFA Steel limited in Chambeshi and hopes things will change for the better. Mr. […]
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Zambia’s oldest ‘groom’ dies
Mushiba Imonda and his wife Sitali Kalaluka A Mongu resident, who becomes a centre of attention when he remarried at the age of 98, has died. Imonda Mushiba died this morning at Lewanika General Hospital around 05:00 hours, aged 102. Mr. Imonda came into the limelight in 2013 by remarrying at 98 after being on […]
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Govt suspends Church over food stampede tragedy
Government has with immediate effect suspended the operations of the Church of God over Monday’s stampede over freed food. And Government says President Edgar Lungu is greatly saddened by the death of eight people in a scramble for food at Lusaka’s OYDC. During a joint news briefing in Lusaka, Minister for Religious and National Guidance […]
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It Is Wrong for the Speaker to be Curtailing Debate in Parliament-Antonio Mwanza
By Antonio Mwanza, FDD Spokesperson Article 63 of the Republican Constitution clearly stipulates that Parliament has a noble duty of keeping the Executive arm of Government accountable by overseeing its performance. It goes therefore without saying that MPs must be given ample leverage to probe the Executive and scrutinize it’s dealings without any prohibition. It […]
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Mealie-meal smuggling on the increase in Mwense district
Mwense District Commissioner Geoffrey Chipampata has revealed that smuggling of mealie meal from the district into the Democratic Republic of Congo is on the increase. Mr. Chipampata told ZANIS that members of the community are buying bags of mealie meal in large quantities from local businessmen and later smuggling it into the Democratic Republic of […]
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Government to buy property abroad-Kalaba
Government has started implementing the mortgage financing scheme in foreign missions aimed at acquiring properties abroad. In his quarterly briefing to President Edgar Lungu at State House today, Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba said the move will help mitigate the financial strain on the treasury. Mr. Kalaba said government is losing huge amounts of money […]
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PF youths deny harbouring any intentions to harm LAZ president Linda Kasonde
PF youths in Lusaka have denied harbouring any intentions to harm LAZ president Linda Kasonde when they went to protest at her office last week. They said they held a peaceful demonstration against Ms Kasonde for the partisan stance she had taken on legal matters that border on politics. “So those who are claiming that […]
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UPND women to shun International women’s day
United Party for National Development (UPND) women will not take part in International women’s day commemorations tomorrow. UPND National Women affairs Chairlady Namakau Kabwiko says UPND women do not have anything to celebrate about. Ms. Kabwiko says women in the country especially those in the opposition have in the recent past suffered brutal treatment and […]
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Zambia is promoting lasting peace between warring nations-Kalaba
PARLIAMENT heard yesterday that Zambia is promoting lasting peace between warring nations such as Israel and Palestine. Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba said Zambia has taken a neutral position and wants to promote peace between countries that have differences. He was responding to a question by Sesheke member of Parliament Frank Kufakwandi (UPND) who […]
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Poverty can be fought through hard work by every individual-Wina
VICE President Inonge Wina has said poverty can be fought through hard work by every individual. Ms Wina said if people continue to put efforts together nothing was always impossible in the fight against poverty at all levels. The Vice President said in a speech read on her behalf by Eastern Province acting Permanent Secretary […]
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Human Rights Body comments Bowman Lusambo for enganging businesses Human Rights
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WELCOMES THE DECISION BY COPPERBELT MINISTER, MR. BOWMAN LUSAMBO, TO ENGAGE INVESTORS ON MATTERS OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS The Human Rights Commission wishes to commend Copperbelt Province Minister, Mr. Bowman Lusambo, for engaging Business Enterprises on their responsibility to incorporate and respect human rights in their core operations. The Minister’s […]
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NUMSA’s attacks on Zambia are absurd-Emmanuel Mwamba
Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has written to the National Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) to respond to the union’s regular media attacks of the Zambian government over media freedoms in Zambia. NUMSA through its General Secretary Mr. Irvin Jim has issued a series of statements attacking the Zambian government over what […]
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Do You Know How To Import Used Cars in Zambia?
Import Your Car From a Reliable Company In a Landlocked Country like Zambia there are many challenges that come with importation of Vehicles in our country, the challenges that one has to endure are many and it often calls for patience and proper cost analysis to cover all expenses involved in importation of a vehicle. […]
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Chililabombwe Mob overpowers Police and Kill a man mistaken for a thief
A MOB in Chililabombwe has killed a 46-year-old man who went to answer the call of nature in a maize field and was mistaken for a thief. The mob pounced on the man around 21:00 hours on Tuesday kicking, hitting him with fists and stones. The deceased, identified by police as Francis Musenge of Kakoso […]
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Police shoot a criminal
Police in Lusaka have shot dead a suspected criminal in Minestone area. The suspect, who was shot on Wednesday, was in a group, which had broken into a house and stolen goods. Police Spokesperson, Esther Katongo has confirmed in Lusaka. Ms Katongo has explained that the group had attempted to break into […]
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Mwamba appeals to Zambian accused of killing girlfriend and son in South to surrender himself
The Zambian High Commission in South Africa has appealed to a Zambian national being sought by Pretoria Police in connection with a case of alleged murder of his girlfriend and son to surrender himself. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr. Emmanuel Mwamba disclosed that South African Police Service (SAPS) has sought the help […]
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Will Smith arrives in Zambia.
Popular Hollywood star and Musician Will Smith arrived in Livingstone this morning for a brief tour of the tourist capital. While in Livingstone, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is expected to take part in a number of leisure activities such as the Helicopter flight, tour of the Victoria Falls and the Island. When he landed at […]
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OYDC stampede could have been avoid if the church had followed procedure-Religious Minister
Hundreds of mourners converged on the Chunga cemetery in Lusaka yesterday for a mass burial of the eight people who died in a stampede at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) on Monday as multitudes gathered to receive food hampers. There were touching scenes of expressions of grief from the mass of mourners who attended […]
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Kambwili disappointed with the slow pace at which LCM is re-calling workers
Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili says he is disappointed with the slow pace at which Luanshya Copper Mines is handling the case involving over 1,600 miners at Baluba Mine who were sent on forced leave last year. Dr Kambwili has wondered why only 43 miners have so far been recalled while over one thousand […]
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