Local News

By Anthony Chomba The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved ZESCO’s application for emergency tariff adjustments. The tariff upward adjustments are meant to allow the power utility import sufficient power to cushion the current power deficit in the country. The decision has been arrived at following ERB’s public hearings in Lusaka and Copperbelt. And announcing […]

By Fridah Chalwe The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has purchased Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Four Metric Tonnes of non-genetically modified Grade A white maize from the local market during this year’s crop marketing season. The purchased quantity is equivalent to Eleven Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Seven Thousand, and Ninety-Three by Fifty […]

By Anthony Chomba Mines and Minerals Development permanent secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta says government has introduced formalization of mining licences as one way to curb illegal mining in the country. Dr. Kabeta has expressed worries that despite this move, many people have continued to involve themselves in acts of illegal mining and in most cases […]

By Staff Reporter As Zambia joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Mental Health day, a mental health activist Francis Chipalo has called on employers to work towards improving mental health of employees at work places. World Mental Health Day is commemorated every year on October 10, and this year’s mental health theme […]

By Staff Reporter  Mufulira Municipal council has handed over two community boreholes to residents of Kantanshi Constituency constructed using the Constituency Development Fund – CDF. Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has urged community members to safeguard the boreholes, stating that government is spending huge sums of money in water projects in order to […]

By Staff Reporter The Opposition Economic Freedom Fighters- EFF has criticised government’s decision to hand over 3 toll gates to macro ocean Investment the Concessionaire that is upgrading the Road to a dual carriage under the Public Private Partnerships. The Toll Gates are Katuba between Lusaka and Kabwe, Manyumbi between Kabwe and Kapiri-Mposhi and Kafulafuta […]

By Staff Reporter  The Advocates for National Development and Democracy-ANDD has expressed concern over the increasing cases of mine accidents in the country particularly affecting small scale miners. The Organization says this requires the serious attention of the government in addressing this growing trend stressing that at this stage, it is important to understand why […]

By Staff Reporter The opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema, in his capacity as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, to dismiss from service the soldiers who were involved in the merciless beating of civilians in Mufulira district. PeP leader Sean Tembo notes that both Government and the […]

By staff Reporter Opposition Socialist Party leader Dr. Fred M’membe has bemoaned the erosion in the electoral system especially in by elections under the UPND government. Dr. M’membe has accused the UPND of causing the by elections as a way for them to syphon money into their personal accounts because the by elections come with […]

By Staff Reporter  Governance and Development Advocates Zambia says the idea of term limits for elected leaders is a topic of significant debate which requires Government’s efforts to allow everyone to participate. Executive Director Elias Mulenga says that the term limits for elected positions like members of Parliament and Councillors prevents monopoly of power and […]