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MAJOR ZESCO SUBSTATION EXPLODES LEAVING SEVERAL AREAS IN LUSAKA WITHOUT POWER SUPPLY

By Chileshe Mwango Rhoespark, Garden, Thornpark, Northmead and parts of Fairview areas have been left without power supply after a major ZESCO substation located in Northmead exploded this morning, leaving all installations completely consumed. Meanwhile, there was panic among residents and workers within companies located around the substation as the fire was getting out of… Continue reading MAJOR ZESCO SUBSTATION EXPLODES LEAVING SEVERAL AREAS IN LUSAKA WITHOUT POWER SUPPLY

MINE-WORKER UNIONS IN NEAR PUNCH-UP OVER ALLEGED DIVISIONS IN THE INDUSTRY

MINE-WORKER UNIONS IN NEAR PUNCH-UP OVER ALLEGED DIVISIONS IN THE INDUSTRY There was a near punch-up among the 8 Mine-Worker Unions at Kitwe’s Garden Court Hotel this morning after 5 of the unions collectively accused the other 3 of hypocrisy and creating divisions. Miners and Allied Workers Union President Kelvin Namunji and 4 other unions… Continue reading MINE-WORKER UNIONS IN NEAR PUNCH-UP OVER ALLEGED DIVISIONS IN THE INDUSTRY

FARMERS IN CHIPATA VISITING BANKS TO ACCESS AGRIC LOANS

FARMERS IN CHIPATA VISITING BANKS TO ACCESS AGRIC LOANS Farmers in Eastern Province have started the process of accessing loans under the credit window facility Initiative in the 2023-2024 farming season. A check by Breeze FM News yesterday in some banks within the central business district in Chipata found farmers submitting their documents to the… Continue reading FARMERS IN CHIPATA VISITING BANKS TO ACCESS AGRIC LOANS

Ethiopian Airline fails to land at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport due to heavy rains

Ethiopian Airline fails to land at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport due to heavy rains “After one hour of failed attempts to land at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport by Ethiopian Airlines which came from Addis Ababa, the plane has now left the airspace of the Copperbelt Province.” “They will land at Kenneth Kaunda in… Continue reading Ethiopian Airline fails to land at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport due to heavy rains

CHEAPER EAGLES MEALIE MEAL FLOODS THE MARKET

CHEAPER EAGLES MEALIE MEAL FLOODS THE MARKET THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in Northern Province says it has offloaded over 1,000 metric tonnes of maize for the production of cheaper Eagle mealie meal. ZANIS reports that, Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Northern Province Marketing Coordinator Timothy Chanda said his institution has also continued giving ZNS about… Continue reading CHEAPER EAGLES MEALIE MEAL FLOODS THE MARKET

ZISC NEW BOARD UNVEILED

ZISC NEW BOARD UNVEILED The Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya has announced and unveiled the new Board of Directors for the Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZSIC). Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Muleya said the appointment of the (ZSIC) board is the first step in implementing the IDC governance and… Continue reading ZISC NEW BOARD UNVEILED

CURRENT MEALIE-MEAL PRICES FETCHING AT 410 IN EASTERN PROVINCE ARTIFICIAL

CURRENT MEALIE-MEAL PRICES FETCHING AT 410 IN EASTERN PROVINCE ARTIFICIAL The Millers’ Association of Zambia says the current high mealie-meal prices in eastern province fetching at K410 is artificial. MAZ president Andrew Chintala explains that the price hike has come about because millers in the last two months did not get any clearance from the… Continue reading CURRENT MEALIE-MEAL PRICES FETCHING AT 410 IN EASTERN PROVINCE ARTIFICIAL

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA URGES ZAMBIANS TO STOP VILIFYING INVESTORS

By Balewa Zyuulu President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned the Zambian Breweries upgraded plant with a call on Zambians to stop vilifying investors but have a positive outlook on investments as they contribute to economic advancement of the country. Speaking during the commissioning in Lusaka today, President Hichilema says it is unfair for politicians to call… Continue reading PRESIDENT HICHILEMA URGES ZAMBIANS TO STOP VILIFYING INVESTORS

SALARY AND WORKING CONDITION NEGOTIATION AT MOPANI AND KCM DEFERRED

SALARY AND WORKING CONDITION NEGOTIATION AT MOPANI AND KCM DEFERRED By Michael Kaluba Negotiations for salaries and working conditions at both Konkola Copper Mines-KCM- and Mopani have been put on hold for three months, until April this year. According to National Union of Miners and Allied Workers-NUMAW- president Saul Simujika, negotiations have been deferred due… Continue reading SALARY AND WORKING CONDITION NEGOTIATION AT MOPANI AND KCM DEFERRED