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4 armed criminals gunned down

Police in Ndola have gunned down four suspected criminals who have been terrorizing people’s homes and businesses, while the search for six others continues. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Sharon Zulu has disclosed that anti robbery officers from Kitwe and Ndola gunned down the suspected criminals early this morning. Ms Zulu said the officers first apprehended […]

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Director Air traffic charged with dangerous driving

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have charged a Director Air Traffic Services officer based at Zambia Air Force Headquarters Colonel Handima Gigi 46, for the offences of, driving under the influence of alcohol and Dangerous driving. Col Gigi whilst driving a Toyota Harrier registration number BAG 3243 caused an accident by hitting into a […]

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Immigration rounds up 436 in Lusaka clean-up operation

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration has apprehended 202 persons of different nationalities for different immigrations offences. And the Department has also detained 313 suspected illegal immigrants pending other formalities. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said on Sunday May 29, 2022 apprehended 202 persons of different nationalities on the last day of a […]

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We must reboot ZAMPOST’s business model -Mutati

Government has advised ZAMPOST that it can no longer have a business model where its costs continue to be greater than the revenue it generates and one whose survival as a business depends on the government funding. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has said in view of the changing times, the country’s postal service […]

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CCPC seize goods worth over K18,000 seized in Chinsali

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A joint team of inspectors from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Chinsali Municipal Council (CMC) and Ministry of Health (MoH) have seized assorted goods worth K18, 654. The inspections covered 26 business outlets at Chinsali’s Central Business District (CBD) in Muchinga province and on 10th to 12th and 19th May, […]

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Zambia wins bid to host 34th APRA conference

Zambia has won a bid to host the 34th African Public Relations Association (APRA) Conference to be held in Lusaka in May, 2023.   The announcement was made today at the just ended 33rd APRA Conference held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from May 23 -27, 2022 under the theme “Africa’s Resilience and Global Competitiveness: […]

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Building without council approval is illegal-KCC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kitwe City Council (KCC) has advised members of the general public not to building any structure without Council’s approval as it is illegal. KCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said members of the general public should avoid building structures without obtaining planning permission from the Local Authority. Ms Mwamba said such is […]

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