by Patricia Mbewe | Mar 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Police on the Copperbelt have detained 11 people, among them, a Chinese national, for alleged theft of over 65 tons of copper ore. According to Copperbelt Province Commissioner of Police Peacewell Mweemba, Xiang Tong Keng, 39, a prospective buyer of the copper...
by Patricia Mbewe | Mar 11, 2024 | Governance
Police in Lusaka are looking for a 33-year-old man of Kalikiliki Compound in Lusaka identified as Moffat Zulu in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, identified as Florence Mulemasaka aged 30 of Mtendere east in Lusaka. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer...
by Patricia Mbewe | Mar 1, 2024 | Economy
The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection -JCTR- Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket in February 2024 has increased to K10, 307.01. This marks a substantial rise of K751.48 from the January’s figure of...
by Patricia Mbewe | Feb 28, 2024 | Economy
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia says measures being taken by government and the Bank of Zambia to stabilize the local economy may not yield immediate results in the short-term. Giving the bank’s 2023 results and 2024 outlook at a media briefing in Lusaka this morning,...
by Patricia Mbewe | Feb 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Africa Tobacco Control Youth Ambassador Given Kapolyo has condemned attempts by the tobacco industry in Zambia to undermine the tobacco control bill through engagement activities with Members of Parliament. Ms. Kapolyo says it is disturbing to see the tobacco industry...
