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4000 poachers in Kafue Park disturbs CEJ

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is disturbed that Kafue National Park alone has between 4000 and 6000 active poachers. CEJ Board Chairperson Vincent Ziba has since paid tribute to the New Dawn Government for working closely with organizations such as USAID and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to address the challenge. Mr. Ziba […]

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MORE LOCAL TV CHANNELS ADDED TO THE TOPSTAR PLATFORM

TopStar Communications Company Limited has added two more (02) local television stations to its platform. This brings the number of local TV stations on TopStar Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform to 40 local channels. The new television stations are Flava TV and Maluba TV whose areas of coverage is currently in Lusaka. The areas of […]

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Chingola MP calls on the Business Community to unity

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chingola Member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga has called on Chingola Business Community (CBC) to unity and drive the economic development of Chingola. The Minister said that the business community is critical in driving the economic development of any town and once they come together towns’ […]

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More nurses unemployed

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation (ZUNO) President Tisa Chiponda says the Public Health Nurses have many unemployed and misplaced nurses. Ms Chiponda said the unemployed nurses include the direct bachelor’s degree holders in nursing who are currently having challenges to be absorbed in the health sector. “We want to remind Government through […]

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Kelvin Sampa arrested

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested Kelvin Sampa 50, of Meanwood area in Lusaka for the offense of obtaining money by false pretenses with intent to defraud the owner permanently. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said brief facts of the matter are that between May 2021 and July 2021 at unknown dates in […]

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Man throws self in a well, dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-26-year- old man has committed suicide by throwing himself in the well within his premises due to much debt. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Lewis Mukuni of Garden house in Lusaka died after committing suicide on May 9, 2022 when he was discovered missing from his room. Mr Mwale said preliminary […]

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Over 30 sexual workers nabbed in Chingola

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) in conjunction with Zambia Police has apprehended 36 women who have allegedly been working as sex workers at three Hotels in Chingola. CMC and Police swung into action after reports by members of the public that the named hotels have been operating as brothels, housing women from different […]

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE MEETINGS FOR THE PROPOSED CAPACITY EXTENSION OF MUNTIMPA TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY (TD5) AT NCHANGA MINE IN CHINGOLA

Konkola Mineral Resources Limited (KMRL) is a subsidiary of the Konkola Copper Mines Plc which is one of Africa’s largest integrated copper producers. KMRL owns and operates Muntimpa Tailings Storage Facility (TD5) at its Nchanga Mine in Chingola on the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. The facility is located South of Chingola and has the original […]

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Security guard in custody over theft at KBN TV

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka are holding a Security Guard in connection with the theft KBN Television studio equipment. The Theft occurred in Northmead area where unknown criminals broke into KBN Television studio premises and stole assorted studio equipment. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said incident occurred on May 11, 2022 between 02:00 hours […]

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156 youths to be supported under 2022 CDF skills development in Kanchibiya constituency

Staff Writer Kachibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda says 156 youths will be sponsored under the Skills Development component of the 2022 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Chanda said the names will be submitted to Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for approval, in accordance with the Constituency Development Fund Act. He said Kanchibiya’s […]

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