Author: Elias Soko

Multichoice contributes US $244.8M into Zambia’s economy and has spent US$12.8M on local content

ADVANCING Zambia’s socio-economic development continues to be a priority for the country, with successful public-private partnerships (PPPs) being earmarked as primary vehicles to stimulate local economic growth. MultiChoice launched the results of a socio-economic impact study conducted by independent firm, Accenture, in the Capital today which quantifies its contribution to Zambia’s social and economic development…

First ever online bookstore to sell, only Zambian books launches

COMPUTER and software engineer, Martin Mapoma; journalist and author, David Kashiki, today launch a Zambian books only, online market aimed at offering an effective and efficient market for locally authored books, by Zambians. This online book market, BOOKS-ONLINE-ZAMBIA, housed at booksonlinezambia.com, sets to ensure that, readers’ experience of having to leave their homes, or offices…

Parliament passes bill 10 to be reinstated on order paper as UPND MPs walk out

PARLIAMENT has unanimously voted and passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill popularly known as Bill 10 to be reinstated on the Order Paper. The vote was supported by 97 members of Parliament. Post Views: 328 About usMwebantu is a Zambian daily online newspaper founded in 2012 by Chilambe Katuta, a Thomson Reuters Foundation Alumni. Thomson Reuters…

Zambian story of love, betrayal and crime hits movie screens

A NEW Zambian feature film hits cinema screens this week with the Lusaka premiere of The Borderline at Sterkinekor Manda Hill, tomorrow (Wednesday, December 4, 2019). The film tells a tragic story of love, betrayal and crime in a riverside village that is terrorized as three brothers seek the truth about the childhood trauma that…

Obama left us good speeches

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba IT is now an established fact, that some of our own brothers and sisters, have always aided foreigners in implementing harmful programs against Africa, the looting and exploitation of its mineral, forest and water resources, and the deliberate impoverishment of communities. So the current debate on homosexuality, theft of public resources and…

Lightning kills five members of football team in Chiengi District of Luapula Province, police say

FOOTBALL FANS in Chiengi District of Luapula Province are alleging witchcraft after a freak blast of lightning struck dead five members of the Chilondo Football Club in Chiengi District of Luapula Province. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale has revealed in a statement that the victims were hired to cultivate a piece of land in order…

Alliance Francaise: Talent Show 2019

November 29, 20191min3770 Alliance Française of Lusaka organized a fantastic competition to discover many talented people. Time for the BIG FINALE has come ! 5 winners will be chosen over 25 finalists and 250 candidates. Music, Dance, Spoken word, Theatre, Arts… Come and enjoy the experience with Zambia’s talents at Alliance Française, on Allick Nkhata…