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Swedish man robbed by 3 unknown women

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-61-year-old man, Swedish National has been robbed of an iPhone 13 Promax valued at K26,000, K35,500, 900 Swedish krons (money) and two bank cards by three unknown women in Ndola. Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that Svensson Karl Magnus, a Swedish national of Chelstone Lusaka came from Lusaka on […]

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Ukraine War: Zelensky Fires Security Chief And Top Prosecutor

President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the head of Ukraine’s security agency (SBU) and the prosecutor general, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations. He said more than 60 former employees were now working against Ukraine in Russian-occupied areas. A total of 651 collaboration and treason cases had been opened against law enforcement […]

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Shepolopolo Target Africa Cup Final

By Mercy CheweZambia Women National Team  midfielder Evarine Katongo has predicted a tough  Women’s Africa Cup semifinal clash against South Africa on Monday night. The match will kick off at 19h00 in Casablanca, Morocco. Speaking to FAZ Media in Morocco, Katongo said Shepolopolo and Banyana are both itching to reach the Africa Cup final. “The […]

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Man jailed 6 months for collecting Mulonga Water money

Chililabombwe Magistrate has sentenced a-22-year-old man to six months imprisonment with hard labour for obtaining money by false pretense. The man was collecting money from unsuspecting members of the public on the pretext that he was a Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation (MWSC) employee. Reuben Sinkala 22, who was facing two counts of collecting money […]

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South Africa book semi final date against Shepolopolo

By Mercy Chewe South Africa will face Zambia in the semifinals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup on Tuesday. Banyana Banyana booked a semifinal meeting against Zambia after edging Tunisia 1-0 in the fourth quarterfinal match played on Thursday night. Shepolopolo advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday night after beating Senegal 4-2 on penalties following […]

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4 Chinese nabbed for illegal mining

Four Chinese nationals and one Zambian have been apprehended for allegedly defying a mining suspension order in Mkushi, Central province. The suspects are reported to have continued mining Manganese in the district, disrespecting the order for suspension. Mkushi District Commissioner, Jonathan Kapungwe confirmed the development when Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Godfrey Chitambala called on […]

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2 ex-convicts charged with 30 offences

Two ex-convicts have been arrested and charged for 30 different counts of offences, among them forgery, personating a public officer and obtaining good by false pretense. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Christopher Mwamba 38, and Alexander Chipasha 36 both Lusaka residents are ex-convicts. Mr Hamoonga said they are charged with 11counts of Forgery, 14 counts […]

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ECL urged to network with former African Leaders

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged former President Edgar Lungu and former Vice Presidents to network with former African Presidents in pushing for peace and stability on the continent. President Hichilema says instability affects development. The President was speaking when he honoured three former African Presidents with the Order of the Eagle of Zambia – First […]

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Introduce Artisan taxation regime-CTPD

By Staff writerThe Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has proposed that government should introduce reforms that catalyze the growth of artisans and small-scale miners in the 2023 budget. CTPD Senior Researcher (Extractives) Webby Banda said the center expects the Government to introduce a sector-specific taxation regime for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector. […]

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