By Patricia Mbewe The opposition Green Party has described the failed constitution amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 as a toxic, acrimonious and a liability on the economy. The constitution amendment bill 2019 yesterday failed to garner the support of two-thirds of members of parliament. The bill required 111 votes to pass but only…
By Michael Kaluba The Mine-Workers Union of Zambia -MUZ- says the continued multiplicity of unions in the sector has weakened the voice of miners and accorded multinational companies an advantage to manipulate systems. The union has since called for a united union movement that will place workers interests first. MUZ General Secretary George Mumba…
By Correspondent in Chipata Police in Chipata District in Eastern Province have arrested a 24-year-old man of Mphofu village in Chief Mafuta’s area for murdering his 3-year-old stepdaughter. Eastern Province Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Kennedy Chibwe told Phoenix News that George Kwenda, who had a marital dispute with his wife ended up killing…
By Michael Kaluba The imminent extension of operating hours at Kasumbalesa border post has triggered security concerns from the Southern Africa Development Community SADC truck drivers association. The association has since challenged both the Zambian and the Congolese governments to enhance security for truck drivers on the DRC side of the border. Association president…
By Tinkerbel Mwila Energy expert Johnstone Chikwanda says Zambians should not expect a downward adjustment in the fuel prices following the purchasing of the 10 cargos of feedstock by the government. On Monday, Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa disclosed that the government has purchased 10 cargos of feedstock for Indeni Oil Petroleum refinery amounting to…
By Leah Ngoma The National Council For Construction-NCC-has registered a total of 9305 in 2020 slightly exceeding the numbers recorded by the end of 2019 despite the covid-19 pandemic which affected various sectors. The council has however indicated that despite recording an increase in registrations, it recorded a reduction in the number of foreign…
By Logic Lukwanda The government says the current outbreak of the African migratory locust is very serious and has the potential to spread to other parts of the country. So far, the locusts are present in Western, Southern and Central provinces. Giving an update at a media briefing on the extent of the outbreak…
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