K250 for boreholes one-off payment – WARMA
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka THE Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) has clarified that the K250 required from members of the public who own or intend to drill boreholes will be a one-off payment...
View ArticleIntegrated health on the button click
NKOLE NKOLE, Lusaka THE integrated health situation room was the buzz term almost a fortnight ago in Zambia’s health circles. As a new tool to fast track the HIV/AIDS response in Zambia, it bears...
View ArticleUzi is 4th mobile phone provider
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka A FOURTH mobile network provider, Uzi Zambia Limited, is set to start operations with an investment of over US$350 million and a creation of 450 direct jobs. Other mobile network...
View ArticleEsther Foundation gifts Nyimba, Petauke
BRIAN SIWISHA, Nyimba THE social and economic status of many towns in the country continues to thrive as Government intensifies and ensures policies are implemented that respond to poverty alleviation....
View Article‘Have children when financially stable – chief’
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Chipata CHIEF Madzimawe of the Ngoni people in Chipata has urged men and women not to have children whom they cannot manage to look after until they are financially stable. The...
View ArticleMwanakatwe’s appeal valid, rules ConCourt
CAROLINE KALOMBE, Lusaka The Constitutional Court has ruled that Margaret Mwanakatwe will continue to be Member of Parliament for Lusaka Central, pending determination of an appeal against the High...
View ArticlePunish illegal charcoal traders
Dear editor THE picture published in the Daily Mail showing two Masaiti residents transporting charcoal on their bicycles is a brilliant piece of photojournalism by Stafrance Zulu. I wonder if there...
View ArticleSocial cash transfer turns Lutanda’s life around
VIOLET MENGO, Lufwanyama EIGHTY-YEAR-OLD Milika Lutanda is one beneficiary of the social cash transfer programme in Lufwanyama whose life has been transformed in the last three years She lives with her...
View ArticleZambia has stable government – US
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says Zambia has a stable and focused government which is determined to grow the tourism industry. Mr Foote said he has shared ideas...
View ArticleGS job challenging, says Ponga
DIANA CHIPEPO, Lusaka OUT-GOING Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) general secretary Ponga Liwewe (below) has described his term at Football House as challenging and that his decision to leave is...
View ArticleLiteracy clubs prop up below average pupils
LUCY LUMBE, Livingstone DESPITE concerted efforts to increase the literacy levels in the country, there is still so much to be done for this to become a reality. So what then can be done to improve the...
View ArticleE-voucher teething problems reviewed
NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kitwe THE agriculture sector is the fourth largest contributor to Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and provides alternative source of livelihood to people in the informal sector....
View Article‘It’s my time to coach Zesco’
ALEX NJOVU, Lusaka and MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola ZESCO United interim coach Tenant Chembo says the future has come for him to take over the top job at the Ndola-based side. And national team coach Wedson...
View ArticleEU disburses €1 million for refugees
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka THE European Union (EU) has set aside €1 million (about K12 million) for responding to the refugee crisis in Zambia. Over 15,000 asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of...
View ArticleZambia to learn from Israeli military
STEVEN MVULA and CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Zambia’s defence forces have a lot to learn from their Israeli counterparts in contributing to national economic development and...
View ArticleParley suspends Lusambo
PRISCILLA MWILA, Parliament PARLIAMENT yesterday suspended Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for 30 days for slapping Roan Member of Parliament (MP) Chishimba Kambwili in October last year. This...
View ArticleBailiffs grab FAZ property
ALEX NJOVU and JESSICA MWANSA, Lusaka BAILIFFS yesterday seized property at the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) secretariat in Lusaka over a K293,000 debt. The bailiffs stormed Football House in...
View ArticleKobil, Zampost should rebrand Chisekesi outlets
Dear editor, CHISEKESI, on the outskirts of Monze district, is a fast growing area. Most traders have recognised the potential the area has by giving their buildings a fresh coat of paint to attract...
View ArticleFisheries takes charge of imports, exports
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka ALL import and export permits for fisheries and livestock-related products will now be processed by Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary David...
View ArticleZambia to face SA in final
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola ZAMBIA 2 (5) ZIMBABWE 2 (4) STRIKER Lazarus Kambole yesterday came from the bench to save Zambia from defeat as the Chipolopolo edged Zimbabwe on...
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