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Developer NCB Construction in court over labour violations
Struggling Cayman Islands developer NCB Construction appeared in court Tuesday charged with labour offences.
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Bids sought for apron expansion at Owen Roberts airport
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority is inviting contractors to bid for an expansion of aircraft parking and taxiway infrastructure at Owen Roberts International Airport, as the airport seeks to accommodate rising private aviation traffic…
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MRCU aircraft back in service as mosquito numbers decline
The unit is also urging residents to inspect their properties once or twice weekly and empty containers holding standing water.
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New ZEMA board cracks whip, sends directors on leave
MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Dr Gilbert Siame says the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) board has placed all directors at the agency on administrative leave. Dr Siame also says the newly constituted board has…
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Kaunda moved to Mwembeshi Prison, lawyer denied access
THE Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has confirmed that NRPUP MP Kelvin Kaunda has been moved to Mwembeshi Prison. Meanwhile, Kaunda’s lawyer, Emmanuel Kaluba, says he was denied access to his client when he visited him at Mwembeshi…
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I’ve not retired; it’s up to HH to appoint whoever he deems fit – Milupi
CHARLES Milupi says there is a lot of competition for ministerial positions and that sometimes people produce “fake” stories in the hope that they will knock out those they consider to be the competition. Milupi, who is UPND Alliance…
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TI-Z urges govt to explain how it will sustain CDF amid rising needs
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says government should clarify how it intends to sustain CDF across constituencies, especially as demand for economic empowerment continues to grow. Recently, Finance and National Planning Minister…
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Courts must remain accessible during politically sensitive periods – HRC
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it recorded 126 election-related incidents during the 2026 general elections, including violence, cases categorised as electoral fraud, voter intimidation and vandalism. The Commission has also raised…
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CSOs question legality of Jay Jay’s transfer to Zambia
A CONSORTIUM of local and regional civil society organisations and human rights defenders have called on the Zambian and Mozambican governments to account for the cross-border apprehension of Emmanuel Jay Banda. The CSOs say they do not…
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Many times people in govt don’t know what to do, HH admits
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has learnt a lesson from his first five years in office, admitting that he assumed government workers knew what to do, when many did not understand what was expected of them. Meanwhile, while…
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We’ll dissolve ZEMA if it fails to prevent mining pollution, warns minister
WE shall not accept mining pollution, if ZEMA doesn’t do its part, it is better to dissolve it, says Green Economy and Environment Minister Dr Gilbert Siame. Dr Siame has urged the new Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) Board to…
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Withdrawal of candidates from elections due to lack of support, claims UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda claims that the withdrawal of opposition candidates from some by-elections is due to lack of logistical support from their political parties. Recently, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)…
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Cayman’s power grid remains exposed to major hurricanes
With most of the electrical network still above ground, the possibility of widespread disruption following a major hurricane remains.
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Kelvin Kaunda was moved to an undisclosed location – lawyer
LAWYER Emmanuel Kaluba says police have moved his client, NRPUP MP Kelvin Kaunda, from Lubwa Police Post where he was being detained pending police bond, to an undisclosed location. Kaunda was arrested last Thursday on allegations that he…
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Hamoonga moved to Lilayi 3 months after C/belt appointment
COPPERBELT Province Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga has been redeployed to Lilayi Police College as College Commandant, less than three months after his appointment. Hamoonga took over from Mwala Yuyi at the end of July after serving as…
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Hungry people hard to govern, they can knock you down, bring conflict – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says hungry citizens are difficult to govern, warning that when people don’t have food, they can even knock down those responsible. And President Hichilema says countries must exchange food instead of deploying…
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6 dead, 27 injured in Rufunsa road accident
SIX people have died while 27 others have been seriously injured in a road traffic accident that happened in Manenekela Hills area of Rufunsa District involving a public service vehicle. In a statement, Monday, Police Public Relations…
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Resolve human rights violations to clean Zambia’s image – Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU NRPUP MP Stephen Kampyongo says government can only clean the image of the country by dealing with the current human rights violations. Last week Zambia was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the…
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KBF’s remarks on nomination of youths to Parley discriminatory – Sunday
FORMER Kanchibiya MP Sunday Chanda says opposition leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya is both legally and morally wrong to describe the nomination of young graduates to Parliament as “ukutumpika abana”. On Thursday, Bwalya said giving parliamentary…
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Zambia is headed for greatness under HH – Hamududu
PNUP leader Highvie Hamududu says the country is headed for greatness under President Hakainde Hichilema. Commenting on President Hichilema’s national address that he was adopting a target-based approach through the Grow Zambia Agenda to…
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Withdraw of candidates evidence that UPND want to kill opposition – Saki
TONSE Alliance Chairman Sakwiba Sikota has claimed that the withdraw of opposition candidates in some by-elections is an indication that the UPND want to destabilise the opposition. Recently the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)…
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Final KPMG open tennis tournament sets stage for Masters showcase
The final open tournament of the 2026 KPMG Junior Tennis Circuit concludes, leaving the upcoming Masters showcase as the grand finale.
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Public servants retired in national interest were working with opposition – UPND
UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso claims public service workers being retired in national interest were working with the opposition, adding that more will be retired. Liswaniso has also defended UPND youths who beat up…
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You’re hypocrites, State House tells Amnesty International for ‘defending’ Jay Jay
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says Amnesty International are hypocrites for seeking clarity regarding the apprehension and transfer of former Petauke MP Emmanuel Jay Banda. Recently, Police confirmed the…
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