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KCM commission refurbished OPD at over K5milloin

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has rehabilitated Out-Patient Department (OPD) at Nchanga South hospital at a cost of K5.3 million to enhance quality health care. The wing has been refurbished and modernized by upgrading the Pharmacy, emergency and records rooms and creation of the brought in dead (BID) room which has not been […]

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KCM financial advisor RMB commences its works 

Further to the announcement of 28th September 2022, in relation to the appointment of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as financial advisor to Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM), the Company is pleased to inform stakeholders that RMB has commenced preliminary works at KCM leading to the search for a provider of long-term finance. RMB has been appointed […]

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20 Ethiopians nabbed for illegal entry

By Staff Write The Monze Immigration Office has apprehended 20 Ethiopians for illegal entry into the country. The immigrants who are aged between 15 and 35 were apprehended by a Joint Team of Immigration and Police Officers around the Monze-Chisekesi Area on Saturday October 8, 2022 between 07:00 and 13:30 hours after they failed to […]

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Cabinet approves Penal and Criminal Code review

Cabinet has approved the review of the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code which will lead to the abolishment of the death penalty. The move by Cabinet follows President Hakainde Hichilema’s announcement in May this year that the death penalty will soon be abolished. Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the Ministry has started the […]

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ZAMSTATS to pay enumerators

The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) says it has started processing the 60 percent outstanding balances for enumerators and supervisors who took part in the 2022 Census of Population and Housing. Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa said money to pay allowances for enumerators is available. Mr Musepa however says payments will strictly be subject to the […]

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Solwezi Council wins gold in CHESS at ZALASA

Solwezi Municipal Council has scooped first position in the female Chess Category at the just ended Zambia Local Authorities Sports Association (ZALASA) tournament that was held at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola from 5th to 8th October, 2022. In this Category, the Council was represented by Namakau Mwikisa under Planning department who played contenders from […]

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Amakalata: PIPI (P. P.)

 Kwena nicifye icitemwiko tabateenda Pipi, nkabila ukukukambatila kwati ni nda Amenso yandi, yalilwala mushongo Mu kutamba imishishi yobe; ala yalintoba bongo-bongo. Imishishi yobe cilola   Ndoleshamo inshiku pe, nshamonamo ulubola Ndoleshamo lyonse, nomba cisaasa nshilaimona Wisunguka, ne milomo yobe filyo nshilatomona.   Ciine-ciine niwe tandabube Ine ndi cibengele, ndi kasabi muli Cimanabubwe Naileeta kuli iwe, […]

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