By CHUSA SICHONE-OVERCROWDING in Zambia’s correctional facilities is currently at 162 per cent translating into 24,000 inmates jostling for space meant for 9,150 cell occupants.To address the longtime problem, the Government wants to decriminalise petty offences and the effective use of non-custodial sentences. Read more
Posts published in “Day: November 9, 2022”
By CHUSA SICHONETHE Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has disbursed K1 billion as part of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to all 156 constituencies in Zambia.The K1,003,656,525 released translates into each constituency receiv...
By JOSEPH BANDA-ZAMBIA and the European Union (EU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on forestry partnerships.The signing ceremony with EU President Ursula von der Leyen was held on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP-27) gathering in Egypt yesterday. Read more
By JOSEPH BANDA-ZAMBIA and the European Union (EU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on forestry partnerships.The signing ceremony with EU President Ursula von der Leyen was held on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP-27) gathering in Egypt yesterday. Read more
By ESTHER NG’ANDU-A MAN and his daughter have died after lightning struck a family of five at their house in Kitwe.Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said in an interview yesterday that the other family members, the victim’s wife and two other daughters have been hospitalised with burns. Read more
By JAMES KUNDA-HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says there is no risk of malaria following a sudden surge in mosquito presence in Livingstone and Lusaka districts. Read more
AS COVID-19 continues wreaking havoc to nations, a strengthened regional integration is critical in keeping fragile economies running.From time immemorial, cross-border trade, especially at small scale levels has been showing significant potential in promoting regional trade.Various studies have shown that regional trade at small scale level has the capacity to contribute to poverty reduction and […]