State to review Co-operatives Act

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka GOVERNMENT is in the process of reviewing the Co-operatives Act to strengthen its capacity to enhance diversification, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry permanent secretary Kayula Siame said. Ms Siame said the ministry is early next year expected to present the Bill to Parliament to pave way for the revision of the

Miner dies in train mishap

A MINER of JCHX, a contractor company engaged by China Non-Ferrous Corporation Africa (NFCA) Chambishi mine, has been crushed to death by an underground train. Copperbelt commissioner of police Charity Katanga said in an interview in Kitwe that the accident happened between 01:00 hours and 02:00 hours yesterday at 500 metres level underground. Ms Katanga

ZULAWU demands for Kitwe council forensic audit

MWILA NTAMBI, Kitwe ZAMBIA United Local Authorities Workers’ Union (ZULAWU) president Misheck Nyambose has demanded for a forensic audit to be conducted at Kitwe City Council (KCC) to establish more beneficiaries of irregular payments. Commenting on the suspension of KCC director of finance Samuel Mumba for allegedly paying himself K655,000 without authority from the council

Security concerns ease off in Chipili

CHRISTINE CHIHANE SECURITY concerns in Chipili will significantly ease off with Government’s release of K12 million for the construction of a police station in the district. Chipili district commissioner Willie Kaunda said in an interview recently that Government is also constructing two medium – and eight low-cost housing units for police officers who will be

‘Police housing allowances intact’

CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka THE Zambia Police Service has dismissed social media reports purporting that President Lungu has scrapped housing allowances for police officers. The social media story headlined ‘Edgar Lungu removes housing allowance for police officers’ states that Inspector-General of Police Kakoma Kanganja received a circular announcing the deletion effective November 2016. Police spokesperson Esther

Unity among female MPs key to gender fight

AMERICAN philosopher Mattie Stepanek once said, “Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” In every sphere of life unity is key for success because without it, failure is imminent. As women continue to push the gender agenda, unity is the inevitable ingredient for victory.Without it the fight for
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