‘Easing energy bottlenecks way to go for southern Africa’
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka
EASING of energy bottlenecks could help in improving growth prospects in the region, which were subdued last year, the World Bank says. (more…)
MARTIN Musunka.
Southern Africa Resource Watch falsely accuses FQM
Analysis: MARTIN MUSUNKA
A RECENT Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) report on First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and its human and environmental impact has inaccurately portrayed to the international community a mining company hell-bent on short-changing Zambians and riding roughshod over a helpless, powerless government. (more…)
MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Olipa Phiri (right) interacting with social protection programmes beneficiaries at Kapundu Primary School in Mwinilunga, Northern-Western Province.
PICTURE: BUTTYSON KANDIMBA
Over 5,000 get social cash in East
BRIAN MALAMA, Mfuwe
OVER 5,000 people will benefit from the social cash transfer in Eastern Province, Minister of Community Development Olipa Phiri has said.
Meanwhile, Government has released K4 million for relief food in some hunger-affected areas in Eastern Province. (more…)
FILE: CHOMA Day Secondary School pupils displaying their medals and trophy after winning the Copa Coca-Cola Schools Championship women football category. Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary Henry Tukombe (fourth from right in back row), officiated at the prize-giving ceremony. Choma Day beat Arakan 1-0 at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. PICTURE: JEAN MANDELA
Southern Province shine at Coke Cup
KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka
SOUTHERN Province representatives Choma Boarding and Choma Day Secondary Schools yesterday won the boys and girls categories respectively at the Copa Coca-Cola Championship at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. (more…)
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu sharing a light moment with newly sworn-in COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe in Lusaka last week.
PICTURE: COLLINS PHIRI
What will new COMESA SG find?
FRANCIS LUNGU, Lusaka
WHAT should the new Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) secretary general expect as she takes up office as chief executive officer of the continent’s largest economic bloc? (more…)
PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila.
PF passengers in Southern Province anger Mwila
JIMMY CHIBUYE, Monze
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) secretary general Davies Mwila is upset with non-performing party officials in Southern Province and has warned of stern action against “passengers”.
Monze scoop Southern golf top honours
BENEDICT TEMBO, Lusaka
A CHARLIE Butts inspired Monze Golf Club on Sunday took home ground advantage to win the annual Southern Province Closed Golf Championship.
Southern Province minister unites people in area
Dear editor,
I WRITE to commend Southern Province minister Edify Hamukale for strongly calling on our brothers and sisters of Southern Province to unite and work (more…)