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Biden hails US, Zambia strong ties
By JULIUS PHIRI - THE United States (US) and Zambia have enjoyed decades of friendship and bilateral relations that are still getting stronger, US President Joe Biden has said.President Biden said this when Zambia's Ambassador to the US, Chibamba Kanyama, presented his credentials at the White House in Washington DC recently.President Biden said the US looked forward to deepening partnerships on many shared objectives in Zambia, the African continent and around the By JULIUS PHIRI - THE...
Zambia: No Jab, No Nc'wala - Mpezeni
PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province has declared that only people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to attend next week's Nc'wala traditional ceremony. Chief Mpezeni said when Presidential Advisor on COVID-19 Professor Roma Chilengi paid a courtesy call on him at his Ephendukeni Palace in Chipata yesterday that he would only need those vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend the traditional ceremony.
Zambia: Resident High Court Judges to Boost Enhance Justice Delivery
ARTICLE 120(4) of the Zambian Constitution states that the courts, except the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court, shall be devolved to the provinces and progressively to districts. The purpose of the provision is to ensure that court services are gradually decentralized and brought to the users in the provinces and ultimately the districts. It is all about facilitating physical access to courts by the people of Zambia in the provinces and districts.
Zambia: Nancy Chilufya Lutaba Chanda, Dreaming 'Big'
AT 23, Nancy Chilufya Lutaba Chanda is already station manager for Lusaka based Life Television (TV)a dream which she never fathomed. At Life TV which began in 2016, her responsibility from March this year was to play the role of the overall of managing the affairs of the TV station developing and programming and managing the station budget among others.
Zambia: Chipata Woman Pours Hot Porridge On Hubby
By Julius Phiri A WOMAN of Chipata's Magazine township is in police custody for murder after allegedly pouring hot porridge on her estranged husband who later died. Violet Ingwe, 23, a marketeer at Magazine Market allegedly poured a pot of porridge on the body of her husband, Fidelis Maimisa, 39, leaving severe burns on his chest and private parts. The two had been on separation for close to three weeks.
Zambia: 3 More Nabbed in Moe Money Laundering Case
By Julius Phiri The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested three more suspects in the Ministry of General Education for money laundering activities involving an additional K3 million. DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo said in a statement yesterday that the suspects have been charged together with three other civil servants that were arrested earlier. Read more
Zambia: 60 Kilometres of Chipata Roads to Be Upgraded
By Julius PhiriThe Government is expected to upgrade 60 kilometres of selected roads in Chipata of Eastern Province. Chipata Central Member of Parliament (MP) Moses Mawere said in Chipata on Wednesday that the new road project was in line with Chipata being a city. He said when he visited a zonal health centre under construction near Mary Mother Catholic Parish in Chipata that the upgrading of the 60-km road network was vital for the city.
Zambia: 'Media Freedom Key'
By Kelvin Mudenda and Julius PhiriThe Patriotic Front (PF) Government is committed to creating a favourable environment for both the private and public media to operate in the country, Southern Province Permanent Secretary Mwangala Liomba has said. Mr Liomba said Government's support of the media was in line with the PF manifesto which stated that "a free media is a cornerstone of democracy".
Zambia: Two Lundazi Scouts Arrested for Shooting Minor
By Julius PhiriTwo Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) community scouts in Lundazi have been arrested for shooting a female juvenile while pursuing a suspect who escaped from their custody. Eastern Province deputy police commissioner Sharon Zulu identified the two suspects stationed at Chisato camp as Aaron Zimba aged 37 and Leonard Ng'uni 36.
Zambia: Ruling Party Steps Up National Mobilisation
By Julius PhiriPatriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila has reiterated President Edgar Lungu's commitment to meeting the grassroots in order to have first hand information about the challenges that the people across the country are facing.
Zambia: Kasolo Takes Swipe At Chipata Council
By Julius PhiriEastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has taken a swipe at Chipata City Council management for tasking council police to collect daily revenue from the markets a responsibility outside their line of duty. The permanent secretary said it was surprising that the council police were collecting revenue from the markets and other trading places when this was a role for the revenue collection officials.
Zambia: Be Patient With Us - Sable
By Julius PhiriSABLE Transport and Construction Company has urged Chipata residents to remain patient as modalities are being finalised to complete the tarring of some township roads. Last week, Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo threatened to cancel the contract on the tarring of Kalindawalo road in the city. But when contacted yesterday, Sable Construction Managing Director Iqba Alloo said his company was committed to completing Kalindawalo and other township roads.
Zambia: Young Stars Defend Kavulamungu Title
By Julius PhiriDavid Kaunda Stadium — Young Stars 2 - Dobadoba 1 CHIPATA Young stars Football Club yesterday defended the Kavulamungu Group of Companies tournament after beating Dobadoba FC of Sinda 2-1 at an exciting game played at David Kaunda Stadium in Chipata. Leonard Nyangu scored a brace to see his team become champions for the second time on the trot in the Kavulamungu sponsored tournament.
Zambia: Exploitative Agro Dealers to Be Blacklisted
By Julius PhiriGOVERNMENT has warned that it will blacklist agro dealers who are in the habit of exploiting small-scale farmers when selling inputs. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo said yesterday that it was saddening that some agro dealers in the province were exploiting farmers by hiking the prices of farming inputs for 2017-2018 farming season.
Zambia: Kalolo Chitembo - Young Doctor With a Passion
By Julius PhiriInspiration is something that has driven many people to make various career choices, but it was not so for one youthful medical doctors who chose to study medicine because of his asthmatic condition. At 26, Charles Kalolo Chitembo is a medical doctor at Chipata Central Hospital in Chipata District in the Eastern Province.
Zambia: Govt Buys 2,000 Solar Mills
By Julius PhiriThe Government has purchased 2,000 solar-powered milling machines under the Presidential Solar Milling Plant Initiative. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo said during the training of solar milling plant operators in Chipata yesterday that in Eastern Province, a total of 358 solar plants were allocated, which were now dotted around the province.
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