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23,215 on ART treatment in Chingola

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Health Office says the district has 23,215 people who are on Anti-Retro-Treatment (ART) out of a 307025 population. The district has also tested 13,298 clients in 2022 of which 1,296 tested HIV positive.Chingola District Health, Director Davies Mwewa, said the HIV positivity rate in the district is around 10 percent […]

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Legendary Sports Administrator Chamunda mourned

By Mercy Chewe National Olympic Committee of Zambia President Alfred Foloko has described the late veteran sports administrator Patrick Chamunda as a legend, mentor, and father in sports administration. Zambia is mourning iconic administrator Chamunda who died in South Africa on Sunday while undergoing medical treatment. Chamunda, served the sports fraternity in different capacities on […]

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Criminals attack Nchanga MP Derricky Chilundika

By ALICE NACHILEMBEUnknown criminals who were armed with a machete and stones have attacked the house of Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika last night while the MP and the family were in the house. One of the criminals was shot dead by the alert Police Officer on guarding duties, while the other one run […]

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ACC arrests Ndozo Lodge owner, Wife and Son for corruption

By ALICE NACHILEMBEThe Anti- Corruption Commission has arrested and charged Ndozo Lodges Proprietor Chrint Sichamba and Co-directors and shareholders of Mulozi Trading for corruption involving over K781 million and more than US $10 million. Mr Sichamba is jointly charged with his wife Eudora Nambela and his son David Sichamba. ACC Public Relations Manage Timothy Moono […]

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CNBM Ranked 196th on Fortune Global 500 List 2022

The 2022 Fortune Global 500 list was released on August 3. China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd. (CNBM) ranked 196th, making the list for the 12th consecutive year. Along the way, CNBM has been staying true to its original aspiration and continues marching forward, and become the world’s largest comprehensive building material group, and […]

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Kasumbalesa Road to be done soon

Government will soon start working on the road from Solwezi turn-off to Kasumbalesa border in Chililabombwe. Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo said other roads leading to borders in the province will also be worked on to promote international trade. The minister said that government wants a contractor who will deliver high quality works. And Mr Matambo […]

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Thieves run away with Bonaza coins

By Staff Writer Two Unknown criminals have broken into a shop of a Chinese National in Luanshya and stole unknown amount of coins from two Bonaza machines, an Itel Phone blue tooth speaker and K300 cash. Esther Mishi 27, of Chipese village in Mpongwe also a Bonanza sales lady for Lee whose other names not […]

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2 GCE candidates caught for exam malpractice

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two GCE candidates siting for the 2022 examinations have been arrested for Unauthorized Possession of Examination Paper and Information at Milopa Secondary School of Lufyanyama district on the Copperbelt.Daniel Machisa 19 and John Mushitu 22 are both external candidates for the 2022 Examination Council of Zambia General Certificate of Education who have […]

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Chingola:UPND Bupalo ward Councillor dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nchanga constituency’s UPND Bupalo Ward Councillor Peter Sinyangwe, has died in the early hours of today. Mr Sinyangwe passed on around 05:00 hours in Nchanga North General Hospital after an illness. Mr Sinyangwe underwent an operation to better his health in Lusaka recently. And Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe confirmed the development to […]

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