Friday 20 December 2013

$4Billion needed by 2030 to improve water and sanitation sector-NWASCO



the national water supply and sanitation council says the total investment needed for the sector for 2011 to 2030 stands at 4 billion united states dollars in order to attain a universal coverage of water supply and 90 percent coverage of sanitation.

Mutati demands for the budget act to be sent to parley for further review



former commerce minister felix mutati has called on the patriotic front government to take the budget act to parliament in the next sitting for further review.

lukanga water and sewerage company needs a total investment of about $218 million by 2030



lukanga water and sewerage company needs a total investment of about $218 million for it to start providing adequate services by 2030.

Monday 16 December 2013

26 tanzania men nabbed for unlawful stay





The Department of Immigration in Lusaka on Sunday, 15th December, 2013 arrested 26 Tanzanian men for unlawful stay. 

Zambian Gov't spent 4billion kwacha on road accidents in 2012 ---Mukanga



Government has disclosed that last year it spent about 4billion kwacha on road accidents.

TAZARA board approves budget



The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors has approved TAZARA’s new five-year strategic plan for 2013 – 2018, with an indicative budget outlay of $211.0 million from which $177.0 million will be applied on the enhancement of capacity in critical areas of operations.

Friday 13 December 2013

279 186 grade 7pupils pass to grade 8 with luapula recording 100percent pass rate



A total number of 279 186 grade seven pupils who sat for the exams have been selected to proceed to grade 8 with luapula province recording a hundred percent pass rate.

cheap imported products have killed the manufacturing industry-siamunene



Deputy Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Richwell Siamunene has observed that cheap imported products, mostly from European countries, were responsible for the collapse of the manufacturing industry in Zambia.

pope francis expresses deep concern over human trafficking



Pope Francis the sixteenth says he is deeply troubled by the scourge of human trafficking because it threatens the very dignity of humanity.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

Gov't calls for Munali constituency, foxdale area land audit



Government through the ministry of lands in collaboration with the ministry of chiefs and traditional affairs has ordered a quick land audit to be carried on fox dale area in Lusaka’s munali constituency immediately.

Sunday 18 August 2013

western province permanent secretary suspends four civil servants for get involved in barotse protest.



Western Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mwamba has with immediate effect suspended four civil servants that were involved in last week’s Barotse Protest.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

standard chartered bank zambia appoints andrew okai as new chief executive officer



Standard Chartered has appointed Mr. Andrew Okai as CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in Zambia. 

ZAMTEL completes USD4million livingstone investment



Zamtel has completed its USD 4 million Livingstone investment and is on schedule to hand over free internet hotspots to all official UNWTO venues and hotels ahead of the conference.

Tuesday 23 July 2013

Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry calls for the actualization of the Industrial Development Commission



The Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI)  has called upon Government to actualize the Industrial Development Commission (IDC) which according to the Presidential directive is meant to spur industrialization in Zambia.

Monday 20 May 2013

873 Residents In Sinazongwe District Screened And Treated During The Free Medical Screening And Treatment Camp That Was Sponsored By Maamba Collieries Limited

A Total Of 873 Residents In Sinazongwe District Were Screened And Treated During The Free Medical Screening And Treatment Camp That Was Sponsored By Maamba Collieries Limited On Wednesday May 15, 2013 In Maamba In Sinazongwe District.

lack of adherence to high way code is causing most accidents -RTSA



The Road And Safety Agency (Rtsa) Has Observed That Lack Of Adherence To High Way Codes And Rules Is Increasing The Number Of Accidents In The Country Especially Along The Lusaka-Kabwe-Copperbelt Road.

Mazabuka chamber of commerce and industry demands for membership fee from zambia sugar



Mazabuka Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (Mcci) Is Demanding That Zambia Sugar And Other Companies To Pay Chamber Membership.

Friday 10 May 2013

president micheal sata threatens to revoke any state cousel attacking government in public domain..........as he appoints comedian ben phiri PS for luapula province


PRESIDENT MICHEAL SATA HAS threatened to revoke the status of any state counsel who criticizes government in public domain like senior chief mwamba of the bemba people in northern province.

Wednesday 8 May 2013

Zambian gov't awards the tender for supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of terrestrial digital migration to beijing based star software technology at a cost of $220m


the Zambian Government has awarded the tender for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Terrestrial Digital Migration to Beijing-based Star Software Technology Company also known as Star Times at a total cost of about
$220 million.

Sunday 5 May 2013

mopani copper mine's smelter upgrade project to cost kr2.3billion



Mopani Copper Mines On The Copperbelt’s Mufulira Town Says The Total Cost Of The Smelter Upgrade Project Is About Kr2.3billion.

ZACCI Calls On Government to Give The Nation A Clearer Road Map On Expected Changes With Regard To Electricity And Fuel Changes At Least Over A Period Of 5 – 10 Years.



The Zambia Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Has Called On Government Through The Ministry Of Energy To Give The Nation A Clearer Road Map On Expected Changes With Regard To Electricity And Fuel Changes At Least Over A Period Of 5 – 10 Years, Alongside This Outline The Greater Benefits And Where The Saved Or Gained Resources Will Be Channeled.

finance minister alexander chikwanda signs a statutory instrument which the bank of zambia will use to monitor balance of payments.



The Minister Of Finance Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda Has Signed A Statutory Instrument Which Will Bring Into Force The Bank Of Zambia Monitoring Of Balance Of Payments Regulations, 2013, With Effect From 16th May, 2013.

Tuesday 30 April 2013

D.E.C arrests a 58-year-old business man of lusaka for being in possession of more than $9,000counterfeit notes

The Drug Enforcement Commission Has Arrested A 58 Year-Old Business Man Of Lusaka For Being In Possession Of More Than $9,000 Counterfeit Notes.

Shan'gombo and Sioma to get electrified at a cost of kr70m



The Rural Electrification Authority Plans To Construct A 240killometers Grid Extension Project That Will Connect Shan'gombo And Sioma Districts In Western Province To The National Grid At An Estimated Cost Of Kr70million.

16people die in a road accident in chibombo area of central province along the great north road.



16 People Have Deid And 4 Are Critically Ill And Nursing Their Wounds In Kabwe General Hospital After A Mini-Bus Hiace Registration No. Acp 3052 They Were Travelling In Overturned After Colliding With An On-Coming Truck Along The Great North Road.

Friday 19 April 2013

president Sata refuses to commission Mongu stadium

President Michael Sata this morning refused to symbolically perform the ground breaking ceremony at the site where the ultra modern stadium in Mongu is to be constructed.

Zambia's veep reports zambia sugar plc to the zambia competition commission for using their monopoly to overprice their products.



Republican Vice-President Dr Guy Scott Has Reported Zambia Sugar Plc To The Zambia Competition Commission For Using Their Monopoly To Overprice Their Product.

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Delegates At The National Convention Retain Article 282 Of The First Draft Constitution Which Ensures That People Through Parliament Are Involved In The Acquisition Of Loans.



Delegates At The National Convention Have Retained Article 282 Of The First Draft Constitution Which Ensures That People Through Parliament Are Involved In The Acquisition Of Loans.

Southern African countries’ diplomats declare that sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must focus on poverty eradication.



Southern African countries’ diplomats have declared at the 193-member UN meeting that sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must focus on poverty eradication.

Tuesday 16 April 2013

DELEGATES REJECTS THE PROPOSAL TO RAISE THE MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TO A UNIVERSITY DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT.



Delegates At The On On-Going National Convention Have Rejected The Proposal To Raise The Minimum Academic Qualification For Presidential Candidate to A University Degree Or Equivalent And Have Unanimously Resolved To Leave At Grade Twelve Certificate Or Equivalent.

Monday 15 April 2013

RDA challenged to give details to the nation on how many local contractors have benefited from the 20percent subcontracting.



The National Empowerment Forum has challenged Road Development Agency (RDA) to give details to the nation on how many local contractors have benefited from the 20percent subcontracting since it was introduced almost a year ago.

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Global fund reports Significant progress in providing antiretroviral therapy and preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV



Significant progress has been achieved in providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) and preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), but low antenatal care coverage and other health systems and gender-related challenges are hampering further progress on these fronts.

Monday 1 April 2013

LCC calls on missions abroad to interpret the marriage act as it records an increase in marriages during easter period



The Lusaka city council (LCC) has called on Zambian missions abroad to help the local authorities back home in correctly interpreting the marriage act number 50 section 10 which stipulates that marriage is a union of one man and woman.

Ethiopian Airlines launches its 3 times a week flight to the Copperbelt



Ethiopian Airlines has launched its flight to the Copperbelt direct from Addis Ababa to Ndola three times a week.

Chingola District Local Authorities Including District Commissioner Allegedly Involved In Illegal Land Deals.



Chingola District Commissioner George Sichula And Some Ruling Patriotic Front Councillors Are Allegedly Involved In Illegal Land Deals As Revealed By Lulamba Ward Councillor Violet Mumba.

17prisoners escape from mbala state prison

17 prisoners have escaped from Mbala state prison but only one has been captured so far. Mbala district commissioner, Best Kabulembe has confirmed the development  today.

Sunday 31 March 2013

president sata expected in china on thursday.



President Michael Sata Is This Thursday Day Expected In China For A State Visit Where He Is Also Slated To Attend One Of Asia’s Leading Regional Economic Fora, Boao Forum For Asia (Bfa) In Boao, Hainan Province South Of The Capital Of Beijing.

Wednesday 27 March 2013

intercity bus terminus to get a face lift at a cost of kr7.7million



The Lusaka city council (LCC) has commenced rehabilitation of intercity bus terminus to turn the infrastructure into a double story building at a cost of over kr7million.

Zambians in the diaspora partner with locally based investors to establish mukuba airlines



A Group Of Zambian Aviation Professionals In The Diaspora In Partnership With Their Locally Based Counterparts And Some Foreign Investors Will Be Launching Zambia’s First Budget Airline In The Next Few Months In Readiness For The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (Unwto) Conference.

Friday 22 March 2013

Gov't advises media houses to establish internal media regulation office before the media council comes into place.


Information and broadcasting permanent secretary Amos malupenga has advised media houses has advised media houses to ensure that they establish internal media regulation office before the media council comes into place.

UPND spokesperson charles kakoma calls on E.U to ensure that their migration polices do not undermine the availability of health professionals in third-world countries.


A Co-Rapporteur for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States committee on Social Affairs Charles Kakoma has called on the European Union (EU) member states to ensure their migration polices do not undermine the availability of health professionals in third-world countries.

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Zambia Bureau of Standards approves Cargill fertilizer


Following detailed testing and review, the Zambia Bureau of Standards has confirmed the fertilizer distributed to cotton farmers in the Eastern Province by Cargill in the 2011/2012 growing season was correctly labelled and met the requirements of compound fertilisers in its class.

Saturday 2 March 2013

kenyan election authorities request zambia's former president rupiah banda to reach out to political leaders and advise against issuing careless statements.



The Kenyan election authorities have requested former president rupiah Banda to reach out to Kenyan political leaders and advise them against issuing any statements that might plunge the country into chaos after tomorrows general elections.

Friday 1 March 2013

action aid zambia maintains that zambia sugar is evading tax



Action Aid has maintained that Zambia Sugar’s tax practices mean that Zambians are losing out on vital revenue that would otherwise be applied to meet basic social services.

Monday 25 February 2013

ACC arrest luanshya PF concillor for corrupt practicies involving 1000 rebased kwacha



The Anti-Corruption Commission in Kitwe has arrested a Luanshya Councilor and another private person for corrupt practices involving KR 1, 000 rebased kwacha.

31years old zambian national arrested and convicted for 2years for poaching



A 31-Year-Old Zambian National Who Was Arrested For Poaching In Malawi’s Kasungu National Park Has Been Convicted To 2years Imprisonment By The Kasungu First Grade Magistrates Court.

Thursday 31 January 2013

Dangote set to open another cement plant in lusaka

Dangote Cement Is Set To Open Another $400million Cement Plant In Lusaka In 2014, Bringing Its Total Investment In Zambia To $800m.

Friday 18 January 2013

JCTR calls for affordable cost of living in 2013

The Jesuit Centre For Theological Reflections (Jctr) Says The Year 2013 Should See Improved Welfare, Compared To 2012, For A Decent Life Of The Majority Poor Through Both Affordable And Accessible Basic Needs.

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Gemfield plc invests 687million rebased kwacha in 3years in zambia

Gemfields plc, the company that operates the Kagem emerald mine (“Kagem”) in Lufwanyama, says it has been able to contribute more than KR687 million to Zambia’s direct foreign earnings  over the past three years alone.

Friday 11 January 2013

men challenged to play a role in pmtct

Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has challenged men to play an active role in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT).

Thursday 3 January 2013

somali national nabbed for currpt practices involving Rk3,000

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Somali National for suspected corrupt practices involving KR3, 000.

Emirates,to increase it flight capacity to lusaka by more than 50 percent

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing international airlines, will add more than 1,600 seats a week on its Lusaka and Harare routes when it introduces a Boeing 777-300ER on its daily flight from Dubai commencing 1st February 2013.