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By Staff Reporter The United Mines Workers Union of Zambia -UMUZ has called on Konkola Copper Mines- KCM management to prioritize workers safety in order to prevent fatal accidents at the mine. UMUZ President Wisdom Ngwira says the recent two accidents at the mine is an indication that the company needs to improve on its […]

By Anthony Chomba Government has refuted assertions that former Republican President Edgar Lungu, was attacked by UPND carders in Chingola over the weekend. During the burial of the Kambwili brothers in Chingola, reports emerged that the former president was chased out town by UPND cadres. But information permanent secretary Thabo Kawana has rubbished the reports […]

By Respite Kaoma  Change Mindset Zambia Executive Director Geoffrey Musonda has expressed concern over the escalating levels of environmental pollution in the country. In an interview with Mafken News, Mr. Musonda emphasized the urgent need for government to enforce existing environmental laws to address the rising incidences of environmental offenses. Additionally, he commended government’s introduction […]

By Comfort Nthala Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote announced that government is developing a system to ensure the TAZAMA pipeline operates at 100% capacity.  This revelation came in response to Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony, who inquired about the timeline for full utilization of the pipeline and raised concerns about reports of limited access for […]

By Anthony Chomba  Government has challenged the National institute of public administration NIPA to relaunch the training of accountants in the public service. Acting Accountant General in the ministry of finance Emmy Chenguluka, says doing so will help restore and ensure integrity and accountability in the usage of public funds. She was speaking in Lusaka […]

By Staff Reporter  A Civil Society Organisation Governance and Development Advocates Zambia is concerned with some social media narratives that President Hakainde Hichilema has fired the 3 Constitution Court Judges. The executive Director Elias Mulenga strongly believes that this decision follows a complaint against the judges, which was thoroughly investigated by the Judicial Complaints Commission […]

By Staff Reporter  The opposition Socialist Party SP On the Copperbelt has described the UPND Government as a government that lacks care and has no sympathy for the Zambian People. Speaking at a Media briefing, SP Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Dr. Brian Chirambo says the cost of living as a result of the current energy problems […]

By Anthony Chomba  The Drug Enforcement commission (DEC) has warned perpetrators that are in a habit of using children as conduits of trafficking drugs of stern action. Drug enforcement head of Education and Counseling Mable Shawa says the trend has become common because perpetrators are aware that when children come in conflict with the law, […]

By Staff Reporter  The Zambia Wake Up Party ZAWAPA has bemoaned the tendency by both past and present Governments of prioritizing foreign businesses at the expense of the local business in driving the Zambian economy. ZAWAPA President Howard Kunda says this among other reasons is what is killing the economy of Zambia because locals are […]

By Respite Kaoma Over 6,000 Copperbelt University of Zambia-CBU-students in Kitwe district have been left out in the awarding of students loans. Among those left out are the first and second year students, who completed their secondary education in 2021, 2022 and 2023 with acceptance letters from the University for the 2024-2025 academic year. Speaking […]