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Brave Rangers wins promotion to Super League

By Mercy Chewe Nchanga Rangers have won promotion back to the FAZ Super Division after a 3-1 away win at Kabwe Youth on Saturday on the final day of the season. Goals from Christian Saile, who scored a brace, and Angel Lubamba sent Nchanga back to the top league. Kabwe Youth’s consolation goal was scored […]

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Namibia-Zambia Gas,Oil pipelines plan endorsed

By Staff Writer A Foreign Relations Institute in Zambia has welcomed revelations by Energy Minister Peter Kapala that Zambia and Namibia are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) next month for the construction of an Oil and Gas Pipeline. Rhoma Foreign Relations Institute Executive Director Lengwe Bwalya said that the development might be […]

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2 siblings drown in the neighbours Septic Tank

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two children of the same family have died in a suspected drowning incident in the neighbours septic tank in Lusaka’s Kabangwe area. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Brenda Chalwe 49, of Chilimanyemba Mwachindalo Village reported that her two sons Emmanuel Chalwe 3 and Devine Chalwe 2, whom she had earlier on […]

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Woman nabbed for stealing a one month-old-baby

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chirundu have arrested a-26-year-old spinster of Chiawa Village in Chiawa Chiefdom for stealing a one month old child. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamonga said that police in Chirundu received a report of child stealing on May 5, 2022 at 20:30 hours from Christine Shabongwe 28, of Nakakuyu Village within Chirundu town […]

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Emerald mine not fully exploited

Copperbelt Province Minister, Elisha Matambo says emerald mining has not been fully exploited to the satisfaction and benefit of the country. Mr Matambo has urged the Parliamentary Committee on National, Economic, Trade and Labour matters, which is on tour of the province, to come up with proposals of how such issues can be dealt with […]

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Former Education PS nabbed for corruption

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education Patrick Nkanza has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission for corrupt practices involving over K200,000,000. Dr Nkanza 71, of Lusaka has been arrested and charged with one count of willful failure to comply with applicable law and procedure contrary to Section 34 (2) (b) […]

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Children don’t belong to the streets-Mwamba

By Staff Writer  Government has expressed concern on the continued rising numbers of street kids in the country. Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba said frantic efforts are been done to bring the situation under control. The Minister said this when a delegation from the Southern Africa Business Development Forum (SABDF) who are […]

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Heroes Stadium to host Comoros AFCON match

By Mercy Chewe The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed that Chipolopolo will use National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka for the 2023 AFCON Group H qualifier home game against Comoros. FAZ spokesperson Sydney Mungala said Chipolopolo will host Comoros on June 11 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. This will be Zambia’s second match […]

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