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.