The zambia police service has appealed to Nc’wala traditional ceremony patrons to be security conscious, avoid alcohol abuse and engaging in illicit behavior that can cause them to be caught on the wrong side of the law. And the police service says enough officers have been deployed to eastern province to ensure that law and order prevails, as well as ...
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WARMA warns of imminent floods in Luapula
The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is warning the public of imminent floods of 100% chance of occurrence in Luapula and Eastern provinces. WARMA Public Relations Officer, Mubiana Nalwendo says the authority has currently detected four triggered flood points that are likely to reach the peak within two days,one alert on the Kalungwishi river,one alert on a tributary of the ...
Read More »Politicians urged to prioritize education
National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Saboi Imboela has called on politicians to prioritize education as this is the only way the nation and Africa as a whole will develop. Ms. Imboela tells QTV news that politicians need to understand that if they want to participate in the 2026 general election, they need to have certain qualifications and the time to ...
Read More »Unnecessary social media comments on Russia and Ukraine not good for Zambia
Former deputy defence minister Christopher Mulenga has advised the government to caution members of the public against making unnecessary comments on the war between Russia and Ukraine on social media. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Mulenga says members of the general public are commenting on the war without understanding the implications this may have on Zambia’s diplomatic relations. Mr. Mulenga, ...
Read More »About 4,000 people die from TB in Zambia every year
About 4,000 people die from tuberculosis (TB) in Zambia every year, the ministry of health has revealed. Health minister Sylvia Masebo discloses that the burden of tb in Zambia remains high with an estimated incidence of 60,000 new infections every year. Speaking during the covid-19 situation update today, Ms Masebo bemoaned that TB continues to be a public health threat ...
Read More »Commander-in-chief calls for restoration of professionalism in military
Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has stressed the need for professionalism which he says was slowly being eroded in the past to return to the defence force. Speaking during the commission parade for Zambia Army officer cadets intake 24/2021 at the Zambia Military Academy popularly known MILTZ in Kabwe today, President Hichilema says his administration is determined to support and works ...
Read More »Zambia will not side with either Russia nor Ukraine
Vice President WK Mutale Nalumango says Zambia will not take an individual position on the war between Russia and Ukraine. Responding to a question by Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa, during the vice president’s question time who wanted to find on whose side Zambia was in the conflict between the two neighboring countries, Mrs Nalumango says Zambia belongs to ...
Read More »Zambia and DRC agree to construct the 165km road connecting Kolwezi and Lumwana
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a cooperation framework that will culminate into the construction of the 165km road connecting the town of Kolwezi in the DRC and Lumwana in Zambia. The agreement was signed by Road Development Agency (RDA) Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engineer George Manyele on behalf of Zambia while DRC’s Lualaba provincial ...
Read More »Altercation of Mumbi Phiri and prof Nkandu Luo isn’t a party affair
The Patriotic Front PF has distanced itself from the recent war of words between the party’s former Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri and ex-running mate Professor Nkandu Luo describing their altercation as a family affair. PF acting President Given Lubinda says he wonders why people want to link a family affair to the party when the duo’s quarreling is not ...
Read More »Mumbi Phiri charged with murder
Former PF deputy secretary General Mumbi Phiri has been formally arrested and charged with murder. Murder is a non bailable offence, which means Mrs Phiri will remain, incarcerated. Ms Phiri ,52, has been jointly charged together with former President Edgar Lungu’s Barber Shebby Chilekwa 34 of Mimosa area in Chilanga. Police deputy public relations officer, Danny Mwale says the duo ...
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