Author: Charles Sakala

Multiplicity Of Unions In The Mining Sector Weakening The Voice Of Miners

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…

Father Kills 3 Year Old Step Daughter

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…

Imminent Extension Of Operating Hours At Kasumbalesa Triggers Security Concerns

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…

Energy Expert Rules Out Reduction In Fuel Pump Prices After The Purchase Of The 10 Cargos Of Feedstock

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…

NCC Records Increase In Number Of Contractor Registrations In 2020 Despite Covid-19 Pandemic

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…
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