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By Comfort Nthala A resident of Kansuswa in Mufulira district on the Copperbelt Province, Henry Tayali has accused Mufulira Municipal Council of selling land he inherited from his father which according to him was originally gifted to the people of Kansuswa by Queen Elizabeth the second. According to Mr. Tayali the land, situated in Old […]
By Respite Kaoma Stakeholders on the Copperbelt have bemoaned the manner in which the old aged people are being treated in society. Today, October, 1st, 2024 Zambia joined the rest of the world in recognizing this year’s 34th International Day of Older Persons under the theme “Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and […]
By Staff Reporter Former ZAMPOST workers in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt province are demanding for their terminal benefits from government. The workers who were retrenched in 2015 have wondered why the new government has failed to pay them their dues even after conducting an audit early this year. The employees have alleged that some […]
By Anthony Chomba The United National Independence Party (UNIP) executive has expelled 27 party members amongst them is the son to First Republican President Tiliyenji Kaunda. Announcing the expulsion at a presser in Lusaka , UNIP Secretary General, Reverend Alfred Banda says the party executive has unanimously agreed to expell the 27 senior members with […]
By Anthony Chomba Mufulira Central Member of Parliament Golden Mwila has expressed optimism that the increment in the Constituency Development Fund CDF to a tune of K36.1 will greatly help address the water and sanitation problems faced in the Constittuency. Mr. Mwila notes that the Constituency will also focus more on infrastructure development like the […]
By Staff Reporter Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane says the aim of the 2025 national budget is to increase the country’s Domestic Revenue which has been performing below its potential. Dr. Musokotwane says the effects of the drought may roll over to 2025 but that government is putting in place various […]
By Staff Reporter An infant between the age of 6 months to one year has died while 19 others have sustained various injuries in a fatal road accident which occurred on 30 September, 2024 around 15:30 hours along Luanshya-Mpongwe road. Involved was a Mitsubishi Fuso Registration number BCA 6530 which was extensively damaged in the […]
By Staff Reporter Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress PeP has described the 2025 National Budget as a misplaced budget incapable of inspiring the much needed economic growth. Party Leader Sean Tembo notes that the budget has misplaced priorities such as the placing of continuing trend of giving tax relief to foreign companies in the mining […]
By Anthony Chomba Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government attaches great importance to digital transformation. Mr. Mwiimbu said this is why President Hichilema will open the Digital Government Africa Summit in Lusaka which has attracted over 500 delegates from 33 African countries. Mr. Mwiimbu said the Digital Government Africa Summit provides […]
By Staff Reporter Some stakeholders in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province have criticised the proposed increment of the Constituency Development Fund – CDF in the 2025 national budget. Anglican Church Priest George Njovu says government should have maintained the allocation of CDF because some districts are still failing to utilise the allocated funds. And […]
