Five Hundred Companies Register for Procurement Facility
ABOUT 500 local enterprises have registered for the preferential procurement (PP) facility which advocates the awarding of tenders and contracts to the Zambian owned firms. Commerce,Trade and ...
View ArticleChirwa Is New ZRL Boss
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has appointed Professor Clive Chirwa as Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) taking over from Knox Karima, who has been retired in national interest. ...
View ArticleSata Toasts Chipolopolo Victory
PRESIDENT Michael Sata is happy that Zambia has continued to galvanise its status as African football champions and challenged the team to retain the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title next year. ...
View ArticleZNBC Given K6.2 Billion to Beam SCSA Games
GOVERNMENT has released about K6.2 billion to the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) to facilitate the live coverage of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA) Zone Six Youth ...
View ArticleEighteen Cadres Nabbed for Unruly Behaviour
EIGHTEEN suspected political party cadres were yesterday apprehended following unruly behaviour at Parliament. United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres led by party secretary general ...
View ArticleZanaco Manager Testifies in Mutetekas Case
A ZAMBIA National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) branch manager yesterday told the court that his branch received a cheque from Chibombo District Council amounting to K75 million. Mr John Phiri testifying ...
View ArticleLocal Mine Suppliers Short-Changed
THE Mine Suppliers and Contractor Association Zambia (MSCAZ) has said foreign suppliers and contractors have continued to benefit from the mining sector at the expense of the local ones. MSCAZ ...
View ArticleBe Acquainted With ICTs - Minister
JOURNALISTS need to fully acquaint themselves with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and other technology advancements for them to effectively keep the public informed. Transport, ...
View ArticleDiabetes leading cause of death in non-communicable diseases
Fileome Mazabuka residents being tested for diabetes Government has called for concerted efforts in combating diabetes which is a public health concern and a major cause of premature death among ...
View ArticleTwo Children Crushed to Death
TWO children, one of them below one year, were on Wednesday crushed to death when a concrete pillar collapsed on them after a vehicle hit into their house in Lusaka's Chunga Township. Driver of ...
View ArticleParley Nods K41.4 Billion Dec Budget
PARLIAMENT has approved K41.4 billion allocation to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in the 2013 national Budget. The House also approved K6.3 billion allocated to the Commission for ...
View ArticleZed Six to Six Attracts Multitudes
THE Hot Fm Zamtel sponsored Zed six to six concert last Saturday attracted multitudes of people despite the day experiencing heavy rains in the afternoon. The wet grounds at the Barclays sports ...
View ArticleMonze Prison to Benefit From Rea Project
BELIEVE it or not, Monze open air prison has since inception in 1998 operated in total darkness due to lack of electricity. Despite being one of the country's vital security installations, ...
View ArticleHarness Land Resource - Minister
AFRICA needs to harness land resources and ensure accurate information for use in national social-economic development on the continent, Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister ...
View ArticleDalisoul Entertains Pals At Reunion Party
THEY knew him as Madalitso at Rephidim Institute School, but on November 10, 2012, he was with them in his capacity as Dalisoul Shansha Mwana wa mukomboni. At Kunzubo Lodge in Lusaka's Roma ...
View ArticleTwo Grade Nine Pupils Axed Over Exam Scam
TWO Grade nine pupils at Northrise Basic School in Ndola have been expelled after they were found with Civics examination answers. Copperbelt provincial education officer Paul Ngoma confirmed the ...
View ArticleObstetrics Dept At UTH Lands K31 Million Donation
SAKHEE Saheli, a women's wing of the Charotar Patidar Samaj Association of the Indian community in Zambia, has donated K31 million worth of items to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) ...
View ArticleNorwegians to Help Curb Increased Poaching in South Luangwa
ZAMBIA is endowed with a rich and diversity of natural resources that provides an inimitable scenic view that offers a unique experience to both local and foreign tourists. Among the abundant ...
View ArticleMinistry to Lobby for State Media Funding
INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Minister Kennedy Sakeni says Government will continue to lobby for finances to invest in public media institutions in Zambia. He said the Government was aware ...
View ArticleRuling Reserved in Hakainde Hichilemas Case
THE Lusaka High Court has reserved ruling in a matter in which United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has appealed against the magistrate court's decision to ...
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