Author: Charles Sakala

Government Purchases 10 Cargo Of Feedstock For Indeni At A Cost Of Over US$490 Million

By Tinkerbel Mwila   Government has purchased 10 cargo of feedstock for Indeni Petroleum Oil Refinery amounting to over US$490 million. The Indeni petroleum refinery has not had crude oil for about five months which has partly been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic which interrupted feedstock imports. Speaking in an interview, Minister of Energy Mathew…

Political Tensions In PF Diffusing As Police Summons Issued On Binwell Mpundu Are Withdrawn

By Michael Kaluba                   Political tensions within the ruling patriotic front in Kitwe are gradually diffusing with police summons issued on former Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu for alleged unlawful assembly in Nkana constituency withdrawn by the police. Mr. Mpundu who was supposed to appear before police at Kitwe headquarters at 11:00 hours today disclosed…

No Commission Of Inquiry On Gassing And No Protests For Opposition Without Permits

By Logic Lukwanda   Vice president Inonge Wina says government will not institute a Commission of inquiry into the gassing incidents that left 50 people dead. Zambia late last year into early this year experienced gassing attacks on innocent citizens prompting President Edgar Lungu to announce the intention to constitute a commission of inquiry into…

Continued Selective Application Of The Law May Lead To Anarchy And Civil Unrest In Zambia

By Michael Kaluba / Chileshe Mwango   Good Governance and Development Activist Archie Mulunda has warned that the continued selective application of the law has the potential to cause anarchy and civil unrest in Zambia when those who feel oppressed decide to react. Mr. Mulunda notes that law enforcement in Zambia is now class-based application…

Zambia’s Construction Sector Records A 50 Percent Reduction In Job Opportunities With Increased Layoffs This Year

By Tinkerbel Mwila   The National Union of Building Engineering and General Workers says Zambia’s construction sector has this year seen a 50 percent reduction in job opportunities with increased layoffs. The union has attributed the development to government policy which has only concentrated on funding projects that are above 80 percent towards completion. Union…

World Vision Zambia Aids 17 Schools In Chongwe District

By Chileshe Mwango   World Vision Zambia National Director John Hasse has called for homegrown support towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in Chongwe yesterday when World Vision Board of Directors donated an assortment of reusable facemasks, foot-operated hand washing stations, hand sanitizer, and handheld thermometers all worth over K135,000 to all the…
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