Daily Archives: November 20, 2018

Works on LWSC’s Kafue bulk project reach 90 percent

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company says works on the Kafue bulk water supply project have reached 90 percent. Company Public Relations Manager, Patson Phiri says most of the construction works have been done and only 10 percent of the works are remaining. He has also disclosed that the launching of the project which was supposed to be this year ...

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PPDAZ urges use of bus stops & stations

Public and Private Drivers Association of Zambia (PPDAZ), President, Josiah Majuru has called on the Road Transport and Safety agency to put in place measure that will compel public transport users to board buses from designated bus stops and stations. Mr. Majuru says the association is concerned by growing trend were commuters are opting to board buses from undersigned bus ...

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Deadly hospital shooting rocks Chicago

Four people have died in a shooting at a Chicago hospital, including two female members of staff and a police officer, and the gunman himself. The two women killed were a doctor and a pharmaceutical assistant, Mayor Rahm Emanuel confirmed. A police spokesman said the gunman had died in an exchange of shots, but it is not clear if he ...

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Activist calls for removal of bail & bond for rape cases

Advocacy Against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence Executive Director, Bellion Chola has called for the removal of bail and Police bond on Gender Based Violence related cases, especially rape and defilement cases. Mr Chola says the release of perpetrators of Gender Based Violence on Police bond and bail is a drawback to the fight against the vice. He has ...

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PF cadre’s tribal sentiments offends Lungu

President Edgar Lungu is extremely offended by the tribal sentiments attributed to Patriotic Front aspiring Candidate for the position of Chairperson for Lusaka Province Geoffrey Chumbwe in a video circulating on social media. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the President is offended by the tribal remark by PF cadre Maxwell Chongo who ...

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