Month: March 2023

By Scoop Reporter EMBATTELD former Kabushi Member of Parliament (MP) Bowman Lusambo has taken a dig at the chiefs from Eastern and the northern half of the country for failing to stand by him like Senior Chief Mukuni did to President Hakainde Hichilema when was in opposition. Mr. Lusambo says

By Lumbiwe Mwanza GOVERNMENT has finally signed the contact for the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of 327-kilometre Ndola-Lusaka Dual Carriageway, and the rehabilitation of the 45-kilometre Luanshya- Fisenge- Masangano Road. The same project was initially pegged at a jaw-dropping US $1.26 billion but will now only cost US $577

By Scoop Reporter THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has directed all importers, suppliers, distributors, and transporters of petroleum products to desist from the parking of fuel tankers in undesignated parking areas to ensure public safety. Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa says previously, the Board has issued a directive for all

By Scoop Reporter Mopani Copper Mines PLC has suspended operations at its South Ore Body (SOB) Shaft in Kitwe to facilitate investigations into the accident which claimed a life yesterday. Mopani Copper Mines Public Relations Manager Nebert Mulenga has told The Scoop in statement that the accident happened at 3360

By Lumbiwe Mwanza GOVERNMENT has implored citizens to desist from using children or exposing them to naked acts regardless of the occasion as this leaves a long-lasting future impact on dignity and respect. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Doreen Sefuke Mwamba says the involvement of children to participate

By Scoop Reporter Manufacturing of drugs locally will boost the availability and supply of medicines and medical supplies in the country and its neighbouring countries, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has said. Speaking at the launch of the Zambia-European Union Pharmaceutical Manufacturers forum yesterday, Ms Masebo explained that it is about

By coop Reporter GOVERNMENT must stop calling local contractors criminals because we are now viewed as such, Zambia Association of Citizens Contractors (ZACCO) president Mutale Mpepo has said. Mr. Mpepo says the bad publicity of the contractors by Government has since denied them opportunities to secure finances from the banks