Monthly Archives: August 2019

Hamza Bin Laden: Son of Osama is dead, reports say

Hamza Bin Laden, the son of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden, died in an air strike, US media outlets reported citing intelligence officials. The place or date of death were unclear. The Pentagon did not comment. Bin Laden, thought to be aged about 30, had released audio and video messages calling for attacks on the US and other countries. As ...

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Confusion rocks Church of God, members urged to be steadfast

The Church of God Zambia has warned its members to be aware of some unscrupulous people who are going round the country with information that intended to confuse its members. Church of God Zambia newly elected national overseer bishop Duncan Mboma has clarified that the church of God Zambia is a separate denomination from church of god world missions. He ...

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The vulnerable are lacking legal representation- LAZ

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) convener of women’s rights committee Pamela Pio has bemoaned low number of lawyers representing the vulnerable in the society. Ms. Pio says this is because many people in the community especially the vulnerable are not able to afford lawyers. She has therefore commended the National Legal Aid Clinic for Women (NLACW) in partnership with European ...

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Govt urged to stabilize mealie meal price

Andyford Banda – PAC President People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has advised government to stabilize mealie meal prices. Mr. Banda says it is important for government to come up with a quick solution to ensure that people have a bag of mealie meal in their homes. He has stressed that mealie prices are way too high for ...

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Govt to restock/revamp national parks and heritage sites

Government says it will soon start restocking Rusunga National Park with animals in a bid to increase tourism in the northern circuit of the country. And government through the ministry of Tourism and Arts has also announced plans to revamp Ntumbachushi heritage site in luapula province. Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald chitotela says the move is aimed at aiding the ...

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$12 million secured for goat restocking- Luo

Prof.Nkandu Luo- Fisheries and livestock minister The ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has secured about 12 million united states dollars kwacha for conducting a restocking exercise of goats in Mazabuka area. Livestock and Fisheries minister Prof. Nkandu Luo said this in response to a follow-up question from Mbala patriotic front (mp) member of parliament (MP) Mwalimu Simfukwe who wanted to ...

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