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ZDA receives pledges worth US$ 19,950,000

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has received possible investment pledges worth US$ 19,950,000 from the business community in Botswana at the just ended GlobalExpo held in Gaborone.   The investment pledges are coming from the manufacturing sector, the service sector and agriculture sector. ZDA Market Development Specialist Tombozi Tembo said the Agency received 122 enquiries of […]

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Samfya Man nabbed for bestiality

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Samfya are holding a-30-year-old man suspected for the offence of Bestiality. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the suspect who has been identified as John Chipulu of Mashimi village in Mansa District is alleged to have had canal knowledge of a she goat. Mr Mwale said the incident occurred between […]

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Chingola Press club launched

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola District media houses have launched the Chingola press club to foster development amongst Journalist. Speaking during the launch at the civic center, Chingola Press Club Chairperson Namutenga Sakapila said the club was established to bring all the five media houses together in the District. Ms Sakapila said the club will serve […]

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Kalasa won’t petition Kabushi By-election

By Mercy Chewe Losing candidate in last Friday’s Kabushi Parliamentary by-election in Ndola Richard Kalasa said he will not petition the outcome of the polls. And Mr. Kalasa has congratulated UPND’s Bernard Kanengo for winning the election. Mr. Kanengo was declared winner of Friday’s controversial Kabushi Parliamentary by-election after getting 6,556 votes against his closest […]

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Halting verification will not affect recruitment process-ZAF

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has said halting qualifications verification for Defense applicants by the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) will not affect the recruitment process. ZAF Director Public Relations Lieutenant colonel Helen Chota said the process has been halted so ZAF and other services for the recruitment process to be part of checking the […]

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Former Workers’ Compensation CEO arrested for corrupt practices

By Staff Writer The Anti- Corruption Commission has arrested former Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) Chief Executive Officer, Priscilla Bwembya for corrupt practices. ACC Head-Corporate Communication Timothy Moono said Ms Bwembya 47, of Plot No. F/609/E/77/A184/C Foxdale, Chamba Valley, Lusaka has been arrested and charged with Wilful Failure to Comply with Applicable Law, Procedure […]

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Lusaka businessman nabbed for Money Laundering

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) has arrested a Lusaka Businessman for money laundering activities involving over K2, 000,000.00. DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said the Commission has formally charged and arrested Mpundu Chanda 37, of Plot No. 1021 Ibex Meanwood for forgery, uttering false […]

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