Author: Zambia Report

Cannabis Lands 13 Easterners in Jail

Thirteen people have been convicted by the Chipata Magistrate Court sitting at Mfuwe under Mambwe District for various offences relating to trafficking in loose cannabis, cannabis seeds and unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants. Of the thirteen, seven (7) have been sentenced to two years for trafficking in 11.0824 tonnes of loose cannabis and one…

REBELS KILL 13 CIVILIANS IN DRC

Congolese rebels have killed 13 civilians and abducted a dozen children in an attack at the centre of the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s military said. The Allied Democratic Forces rebels attacked Congolese army positions and several neighbourhoods of Beni in the DRC on Saturday and into Sunday, a senior…

Wina Backs Youths for Black Mountain Mining

Republican Vice President Inonge Wina has directed Mines Minister Richard Musukwa to ensure that influential businessmen and copper dealers on the Copperbelt do not hijack operations at the infamous slag dump commonly known as Black Mountain. Speaking at a media briefing in Kitwe, Wina said government surrendered its 20% shareholding in the slag dump to…

Prof. Luo Backs ZIBSIP Management

Minister of Higher Education Prof. Nkandu Luo has said she will not succumb to pressure from unionised lecturers at the Zambia Institute of Business Studies and Industrial Practice (ZIBSIP) to have the current management removed for alleged failure to manage the institution. Unionised lecturers at ZIBSIP are demanding that the Kedrick Lungwe led management be…

Chinese National Shot at in Solwezi

A Chinese national has been left battling for his life in Solwezi after he was shot in the thigh by criminals that got away with undisclosed amounts of money. The criminals also beat up a female restaurant manager whom they left almost blind from injuries. Police have yet to catch the criminals with a manhunt…

Shepolopolo Get Tough AWCON Draw

The Zambia Women National Team have been drawn in Group B of the Total 2018 Africa Women Championship where they will face defending champions Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya. During the draw in Accra on Sunday night, hosts Ghana were drawn with Cameroon, Algeria and Mali in Group A. Zambia’s group will be based in…

Mushimba Commissions $6 Million Chambishi Siding Railway

Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba has commissioned the Six million dollar siding railway line connecting to the main Zambia Railways Limited Railway Line from Chambishi Copper Smelter in Chambishi, Kalulushi District. The siding railway line is meant to transport bulk cargo from Chambishi Copper Smelter through railway in line with governments recently signed…
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