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Kitwe central police has picked a body of a male person identified as Chanda Barry of house number MN 265 mukuba natwange occupation Contractor, Aged 42 years. Information obtained from his wife Dorica Kalundo is that her husband has been planning to kill himself after his business collapsed and had his house hold goods grabbed […]
The Energy Regulation Board says it has not received any application from ZESCO limited to change its connection fees. In a statement availed to Diamond News, ERB Public Relations Manager, Namukolo Kasumpa, says the purported revision of connection fees do not have the approval of ERB and must therefore be considered null and void. Ms. […]
Electoral Expert Macdonald Chipenzi has disagreed with the European Union Election Observation Mission’s recommendation to do away with the Grade 12 academic qualification for one to aspire for elective political position. Mr. Chipenzi says with the decentralization process is at its peak and having Councilors, mayors council chairpersons, Members of Parliament, Ministers and Presidents who […]
Senegal are through to their third Africa Cup of Nations final with Sadio Mane on target to help them overcome Burkina Faso. In an eventful game, VAR chalked off two Senegal penalties, with Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi injured during the events of the first. Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye put Senegal in charge before […]
The Zambia Meteorological Department says the Tropical Storm Ana has been weakening as it moves westwards from Southern, Western Province into Angola. Meteorologist Bethsheba Musonda says although the system is weakening, it is expected to enhance rainfall over Southern and Western province in the next 24hrs to 48 hrs. She notes that the system moved […]
Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has called on Unity among councilors in his constituency. Mr. Mumba says councillors should work together despite their political affiliations so that development can be archived in the constituency. He adds that the increased CDF has the capability of bringing development to all corners of the constituency if […]
Opposition Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he is aware of a ploy by some UPND members holding dark corner meetings with the Registrar of Societies, to side with the Judith Kabemba faction to bar his team from filing in nominations set for January 19, 2022. He says no amount of frustration will stop his […]
Eleven people have died in Rwanda’s south eastern district of Bugesera since Christmas Day after drinking a local brew made from bananas, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed. Four other are reported to be in hospital for treatment. High levels of methanol, found in the stomachs of victims who drank the brew, could be […]
A Trade Policy and Development Think Tank has projected a further rise in the cost of living and that of doing business in Zambia. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development –CTPD- attributes this to inflationary pressures coming from the global markets, possibility of poor farming season due to erratic rains and an increase in […]
ELEVEN cooperatives that got K1.7 million from Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) for aquaculture projects but abandoned work will have their contracts terminated for abrogating terms and conditions of the deals. Aquaculture projects are managed by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock but they are funded under loans from CEEC. The latest Auditor General’s report […]
