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COPPER prices yesterday climbed to their highest in nearly eight years, reaching US8,275 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange.“London copper prices climbed to their highest in nearly eight years on Wednesday (yesterday), as supply worries and optimism over further U.S. stimulus boosted investor sentiment,” Reuters reported.“The three-month copper contract on the London Metal Exchange […]
GOVERNMENT is consulting on the possibility of enacting a law to criminalize failure by some people to wear face masks in public places to improve adherence.Minister of Health Jonas Chanda said in an interview yesterday that with a law in place, people will be compelled to wear face masks in public places without which appropriate […]
Disney is developing a television series set in the fictional East African home of Wakanda as part of a five-year deal with director Ryan Coogler, the company said. Wakanda first appeared in the Fantastic Four comic in 1966, and made a reappearance when Black Panther was adapted into an Oscar-winning film in 2018. Black Panther […]
Politician Chilufya Tayali says calls to hold a National dialogue indaba as suggested by opposition UPND President Hakainde Hichilema are misplaced.Mr. Tayali was reacting to calls by the UPND Leader who wants the church to bring all political stakeholders together and discuss pertinent National issues affecting the country.Mr. Tayali who is also Leader of the […]
Pioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson – who was known for portraying strong African-American characters – has died aged 96, her manager has said. No cause of the death was given. The former fashion model had a career that spanned seven decades. Tyson won two Emmys for her performance in the 1974 civil rights-era film The […]
Frank Lampard is the 12th Chelsea manager to be fired since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left the London side ninth in the Premier League standings, the club said on Monday.Lampard, who led Chelsea to a […]
President Joe Biden is set to sign 10 executive orders to boost the fight against Covid which has ravaged the US. Vaccination will be accelerated and testing increased. Emergency legislation will be used to increase production of essentials like masks. In a break with former President Donald Trump, the policy stresses a national strategy rather […]
The UPND says it welcomes pronouncements for opposition parties to unite and form an Opposition alliance to oust the Pf in August 2021 polls.Upnd Deputy Secretary General Patrick Mucheleka has welcomed calls for an alliance and commended the move by the NDC vice president Joseph Akafumba.Mr. Akafumba is on record calling on the opposition to […]
Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress PeP President Sean Tembo has bemoaned the shortage of fuel country wide. Mr. Tembo says if the matter is not addressed as soon as possible, it will likely affect the economy. He has since called on Government to rectify the matter as soon as possible.And motorists in Eastern Province have […]
Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin Fube Bwalya, popularly known as KBF says the dismissal of Chitalu Chilufya as Health Minister was ill timed and politically motivated. Mr. Bwalya says President Edgar Lungu’s move to terminate the services of Dr. Chilufya might create a serious rift in the ruling party.This is because no reason was given for the […]
