Zambian internet usage too low, at 16% – MTN
Internet penetration in Zambia is still low, says mobile network MTN. This is according to a statement made by the company after it announced the second phase of its ‘MTN Appathon’ mobile application...
View ArticleSHOPRITE Checkers opens a superstore at Ndola’s Kafubu Mall
SHOPRITE Checkers has opened a superstore at Ndola’s Kafubu Mall at a cost of US$4 million. The chain store has employed 170 employees at the 21st store outlet of which 79 are permanent while the...
View ArticleCommando batters wife as she feared to contract sexually transmitted infection
A SOLDIER of Mushili Commando Unit in Ndola has allegedly assaulted his wife after she denied him sex. The soldier identified as sergeant Blackson Malanga of Kalewa Garrison allegedly battered his...
View Article2 Indians in court for forgery of trademark
Two Lusaka businessmen of Indian origin today appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate Court charged with importation and sale of forged trademark for panado tablets. Imiran Patel and Kalpesh Patel have...
View ArticleZambian needs 3 million housing unit to curb deficit-Chenda
Local Government and Housing Minister Emmanuel Chenda has disclosed that Zambia currently has an estimated housing deficit of about three million housing units. Mr. Chenda said this presents a huge...
View ArticleState enters Nolle in cab driver murder in Solwezi District
The state has entered a nolle prosequi in court case in which three Zambians of Asian origin and their Zambian counterpart were jointly facing a charge of murdering a taxi driver. In December last...
View ArticleMuhabi Lungu calls for unity in MMD
The opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has called on its members to embrace one another and stop name calling. MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu said every member of the party was...
View ArticleNational Farmers Union, ZNFU unveils 21 million euros budget
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has disclosed that its total 4-year budget for phase two of Core support programme amounts to 21.2 million Euros. Speaking at during the signing ceremony of the...
View ArticleRetiree takes own life in Mansa District
A retired officer from the Ministry of Agriculture in Luapula Province has committed suicide. David Kambikiya 62 of Musenga site and service in Mansa district died after taking what is suspected to be...
View ArticleZambia to join regional neighbours with acquisition of Thales ATM
Following an international competitive tender, the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication of Zambia has chosen Thales for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the...
View ArticleIrate charcoal traders threaten PF controlled municipal council over poor...
Irate charcoal traders at Kasama’s Chambeshi market have threatened to stop paying levy if the PF controlled municipal council fails to improve services. Speaking when a Mano News crew toured the...
View ArticleMutembo Nchito takes over M’membe’s case
DIRECTROR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has taken over the prosecuting of a matter in which former Republican President Rupiah Banda has sued the Post Newspaper Limited and its...
View ArticleCatholic Church geared for SI 103 dialogue
THE Catholic Church in Zambia has celebrated the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, with the Vatican Ambassador to Zambia Julio Murat expressing happiness at Government’s willingness to...
View ArticlePhonak Supports Humanitarian Hearing Mission to Zambia
What if by 18, you had lost your parents and siblings to AIDS, then contracted the disease yourself and told you had six months to live? Would you have the strength and courage to dedicate the rest of...
View ArticleFrank Bwalya on President Sata’s jokes
When President Sata makes a joke he doesn’t say “its a joke” afterwards. He just jokes and carries on. So in Livingstone today, I think that Mr Sata was just trying to entertain the audience when he...
View ArticlePresident Sata happy with the prevailing peace in the country
PRESIDENT Michael Sata says he is happy with the peaceful environment prevailing in the country. And ZAF commander Lieutenant Erick Chimese said the defence wing has been continuously striving to...
View ArticleSACCORD calls for level headedness from opposition leaders and president Sata
The southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says opposition political party leaders are within their democratic rights to seek an audience with President Michael...
View ArticlePreps for FDD national convention begin
The Secretary General of the opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Nathan Mulonga has disclosed that preparations for the forthcoming national convention have reached an advanced stage....
View ArticleChristian Democratic Party (CDP) gaining ground – Dan Pule
Opposition Christian Democratic Party (CDP) leader, Dan Pule, says is gaining ground and establishing its structures across the country. Dr Pule says CDP is a party of the future and will be ruling the...
View ArticleBumper harvest should mitigate mealie meal prices – JCTR
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR)says the projected maize bumper harvest of over 3.3 million should mitigate any further increase in mealie meal prices with the possibility of a...
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