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Mutondo Stars celebrates Div 1 promotion

By Mercy Chewe Kitwe’s Mutondo Stars, Riflemen, Aguila and Mpulungu Harbour are celebrating after winning promotion to the FAZ National Division One League ahead of the 2022/23 season. Mutondo secured promotion with a perfect record after winning all their four Group B matches to amass 12 points during the playoffs staged in Lusaka. Aguila Stars […]

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407 student awarded bursaries from Chingola Constituency

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Four-Hundred and Seven students from Chingola Constituency have been awarded with bursaries for skills training courses in various skills. Speaking during the awarding ceremony Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga said that Government is equipping the youths with necessary skills that will help improve their livelihood. Mr Mulenga said that the youths […]

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Child dies after school statue fell on her

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-3- year old child has died after a Zebra statue she was playing on fell on her at a named school in Chongwe. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the incident occurred on June 7, 2022 around 15:00 hours at a named private School in Chongwe. Mr Mwale said initial investigations revealed […]

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Chipolopolo go second in Group H

By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo have jumped into second position in Group H of the 2023 Africa Cup qualifying campaign after coming from behind to overcome Comoros 2-1 at home in Lusaka. Coach Aljosa Asanovic’s boys have three points from two games. Zambia on Tuesday night recorded their first win of the 2023 Africa Cup Group […]

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CEJ nodes 3 mine operations suspension

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has thanked the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development for suspending three mines. Government recently suspended Jifumpa Mine in Kasempa District, Collum Coal Mine in Sinazeze, Southern Province and Chibuluma Mine Site on the Copperbelt after inspections. CEJ Head of Research Freeman Mubanga urged Government not to […]

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3 injured by an explosive device in Senanga

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three people were injured after a suspected hand grenade exploded in the hands of one of the victims in Senanga District. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the incident occurred on June 6, 2022 at around 14: 50 hours at Sikota Village in Senanga District when a metallic device exploded […]

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10 dangerous criminals nabbed in Kabwe

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Ten-dangerous criminals suspected to have been behind the spate of crimes in Kabwe have been arrested for various offences including murder and aggravated robbery. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the 10  are formally Charged for  two counts of Murder, Five Counts of Burglary and theft, Six counts of Aggravated Robbery and Twenty […]

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48 nabbed in suspected human smuggling cases

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  The Department of Immigration in Luangwa has detained 41 undocumented Ethiopians in a suspected human smuggling case. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka  said the Officers captured the first group of 33 on May 30, 2022, and another group of Eight on June 1, 2022. Mr Nshinka said they were all apprehended […]

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