Indo Zambia Bank pays K60m dividend
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka IN A testament to resilience and strategic growth, Indo Zambia Bank has declared a K60 million dividend to its shareholder, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), a move that…
Malaria still global health burden
Zambia alone reported over 7 million cases of malaria in 2021 MAYENGO NYIRENDA Kigali, Rwanda MALARIA remains a major global health burden, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Africa bears 95…
Screening for TB, seeking treatment vital
DURING commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day yesterday, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima disclosed through permanent secretary Kennedy Lishimpi that 20 people die of TB every week and 5,000 annually…
Convent school ex-headteacher jailed over K200,000
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka HANDSMAID Girls Convent School former headteacher Patricia Chanda and her sister, Ireen, have been jailed six months for obtaining over K200,000 by false pretences. Patricia, 45, and…
NGOCC for Constitution amendment
MWAKA LENGALENGA, MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka NON-GOVERNMENTAL Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has backed calls for constitutional amendment aimed at, among other proposals, increasing the participation of women, youth, and persons…
More pollution in Mwambashi Stream raises alarm
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe A TEST conducted on water from Mwambashi Stream in Kalulushi district on the Copperbelt has revealed high levels of contamination. Nkana Water Supply and Sanitation Company (NWSSC)…
10 drown in Kawambwa
Kawambwa Sugar workers were going to work when incident occurred PRISCILLA CHIPULU, MAYENGO NYIRENDA Ndola, Chipata TEN employees of Kawambwa Sugar have drowned while six others survived after the boat…
Emmanuel Mwamba sureties released after paying K50,000 each
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka MUFULIRA Member of Parliament (MP) Golden Mwila and his Musanzala counterpart, Elias Daka, were yesterday briefly detained and later released after paying K50,000 each. They forfeited a…
Bornface Mwanza scoops Diageo Bartender Mix-off top slot
MARGARET CHISANGA LUSAKA BORNFACE Mwanza on Thursday was named Diageo Bartender Mix Off competition winner, after an intense final's competition that had Minister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba in attendance.…
Diageo Launches WSET Scholarships for Women Zambia’s Hospitality Industry
- Empowering Women Through Education and Professional Development MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka DIAGEO on Wednesday announced a collaboration with WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) through which they launched WSET scholarship…