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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA has, for the first time, unveiled comprehensive Mine Closure Planning Guidelines in a landmark move aimed at ending decades of abandoned mine sites, environmental degradation and poorly managed mine closures that have left lasting scars on communities and ecosystems. The guidelines, launched in Lusaka last week, require mining companies to […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

A K1.2 MILLION staff house has been completed at Mupofwe Rural Health Centre in Mansa East Constituency, a development expected to improve healthcare delivery by providing accommodation for frontline health workers. The 1×2 staff house was constructed at a total cost of K1,213,362.68 using the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). According to the Mansa Municipal […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema rallied thousands in Dundumwezi, Kalomo, Southern Province, urging them to vote “in huge numbers” for the United Party for National Development in the Aug. 13 general election to safeguard ongoing development. Addressing the crowd, Hichilema thanked residents for their turnout. “Thank you very much nobana Dundumwezi, Kalomo in Southern Province for coming

THE Chingola Municipal Council has commenced the allocation of trading stands at the newly completed Town Centre Market Shelter, with 166 traders already allocated trading spaces in the first phase of the exercise. The modern market shelter is now operational, marking another milestone in the council’s efforts to improve trading infrastructure and create a conducive […]

NRPUP SURVIVES YET ANOTHER ATT•ACK ….as Elias Kamanga goes into hiding for fear of his life…. More than 50 suspected UPND cadres, last night stormed Nkana East Police Station in Kitwe, where they assa•ulted the driver to Mr. Elias Kamanga and security detail while demanding to know his whereabouts. In an interview with NRPUP Information […]

By Francis Chipalo The Zambia Police Service has announced immediate changes in command for the Copperbelt and Western Provinces, respectively. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi confirmed the transfers and new appointments. Chilabi disclosed that Mwala Yuyi, who has been serving as commanding officer for Copperbelt Province, has been transferred to Zambia Police Service Headquarters […]

424 Views Africa’s technology startup ecosystem is showing renewed momentum, with investment funding rebounding after a slowdown that affected many emerging markets in recent years. Entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts say the recovery reflects growing confidence in African innovation, particularly in sectors such as financial technology, healthcare, agriculture and digital services. While funding levels remain […]

FORMER Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has been appointed Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer. Hamoonga takes over from Commissioner of Police Mwala Yuyi, who has confirmed his transfer to Lusaka for redeployment. Prior to the appointment, Hamoonga was serving as Western Province Police Commissioner. In a farewell message to journalists on the Copperbelt, Yuyi […]

It is common to hear people say that when a patient in hospital suddenly starts asking what time it is or what day it is, it means they are close to death. This belief has been passed down in many families and communities for generations, leaving relatives frightened whenever a loved one asks such questions. […]

FORMER Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has been appointed Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer. Hamoonga takes over from Commissioner of Police Mwala Yuyi, who has confirmed his transfer to Lusaka for redeployment. Prior to the appointment, Hamoonga was serving as Western Province Police Commissioner. In a farewell message to journalists on the Copperbelt, Yuyi