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Faith Musonda rearrested

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Margaret Chisela Musonda alias Faith Musonda for possession of property worth over K17 million suspected of being proceeds of crime. Ms Musonda 38, of Kingsland City, Twin Palm Road, Lusaka, has been arrested and charged with ten counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. ACC […]

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Botswana, Zambia relations anchored on two frameworks

Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to Botswana Brighton Litula says Botswana and Zambia relations are anchored on two frameworks namely; the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS) and the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC). Speaking when a team of Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff College Delegation paid a courtesy call on him, […]

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Zambian stabbed to death in South Africa

A Zambian National, based in South Africa was on Tuesday 27th September,2022 stabbed by unknown people in unexplained circumstances. Goodson Chomba, 34, is said to have been stabbed several times and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Mother to the deceased, Anna Chama, confirmed the matter to the Zambia […]

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Mopani mine accident claims a life

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A mine accident at Mopani Copper mine has killed one miner at Nkana Mine Plant, South Ore Body (SOB) Shaft in Wusakile Township in Kitwe. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that Kennedy Sapitu 53, of Chamboli Township a Senior Security Officer for Mopani Copper Mines reported that one man only […]

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Chinese man in court for manslaughter

A case in which a Chinese national is facing a charge of manslaughter after he shot a Lumezi resident at a mine in July this year has opened in the Chipata High Court. Wu Zhigang appeared for plea this morning before Chipata resident judge Mercy Makubalo. However, the case could not take off because there […]

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ERB to consider revision of Zesco charge

The Energy Regulations Authority (ERB) will in 30 days determine whether to increase or maintain the ZESCO connection charges as requested by the power utility company. ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa said the board will provide feedback after weighing the submission by various stakeholders on ZESCO’s application. Meanwhile the application to increase the connection charges […]

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Police pick the body of unknown man in Ndola

By Staff Writer Police have picked up the body of unknown man suspected to have been murdered in Ndola’s Pamodzi area. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the incident occurred yesterday October 2, 2022 between 01:30hours and 02:00hours in Pamodzi Township. Ms Zulu said Bruce Chilanga of Pamodzi, a Liaison officer for Kagem Mine, […]

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