DEFORESTATION RIFE AMID POWER LOAD-SHEDDING
Care for Nature Zambia has called on the forestry department on the Copperbelt Province to seek sustainable solutions to combat the surge in tree cutting driven by prolonged load shedding…
ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCES TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MANY
Amid the ongoing load shedding in the country, Zambians are being urged to turn to alternative power sources such as solar and generators. However, some Zambians and businesses that depend…
CHINESE COUPLE FINED K100, 000 EACH ON SMUGGLING CHARGES
A Chinese couple has been convicted after pleading guilty to charges related to the smuggling of 29.9 kilograms of gold and $200,000 in cash. The couple was arrested during a…
EAST HUNGER STRICKEN HOUSEHOLDS GET RELIEF
In Chipata City’s Mchenga Township, a single mother’s struggle to feed her children has become a harsh reality. Winfridah Phiri, a mother of five, is battling hunger due to effects…
263 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ESCAPE JAIL SENTENCE
The Department of Immigration in Zambia has removed 263 illegal immigrants from its country in a mass removal exercise conducted on 7th September 2024. Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka…
DEVASTATED ZAMBIANS LOOK TO BETTER DAYS AS GOVT ANNOUNCES RELIABLE 2024/2025 RAINFALL
Following the drought experienced in the last rain season, Zambians are headed for a sigh of relief from the 2024/2025 rainy season. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha…
CHAMPION INDUSTRIES WORKERS ENDURE ALLEGED EXPLOITATION
Workers at Champion Industries Limited are allegedly enduring harsh conditions of service, with reports surfacing that employees are poorly paid and given just 3 kwacha as lunch allowance. Many of…
POWER BLACKOUT PARALYZES BAKERIES, BREAD SHORTAGE LOOMS
The bakery industry is faced with a huge crisis following unstable electricity supply. One of the bakers in Lusaka’s Marapodi Compound has lost thousands of Kwacha in dough, following a…
LUSAKA WATER CRISIS: URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE
Water crisis has hit most parts of Lusaka as most boreholes dry up, coupled with prolonged hours of load shedding. Kamwala South is the most affected community as most residents…
SEVERE POWER OUTAGES IN CHIPATA DEVASTATE LOCAL LIVELIHOODS
The ongoing energy crisis in Zambia has taken a devastating toll on local businesses and residents, particularly butchery owners who rely on refrigeration to preserve their products. Erratic electricity supply…