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Mutapa Repeats ABSA Cup Final Will be Tough

By Mercy Chewe Napsa Stars and Red Arrows are preparing to clash heads in this Saturday’s ABSA Cup final at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Both Napsa and Arrows are aiming to win their second ABSA Cup titles. Napsa have just secured promotion back to the Super Division while Arrows are celebrating for winning the FAZ […]

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Tobacco free calls for concerted effort- TFAZ

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TFAZ) says strengthening tobacco control information to communities,’ calls for concerted efforts to all stakeholders who mean well for the health of the young Zambian’s population. TFA Communications Officer Sandra Machima said tobacco is a dangerous public health issue, and the growing trend of numerous facilities stocking […]

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Tobacco free calls for concerted effort- TFAZ

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TFAZ) says strengthening tobacco control information to communities,’ calls for concerted efforts to all stakeholders who mean well for the health of the young Zambian’s population. TFA Communications Officer Sandra Machima said tobacco is a dangerous public health issue, and the growing trend of numerous facilities stocking […]

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SACCORD welcomes Presidential media engagement

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed the Presidential media and citizen engagement and the commitment to hold these engagements on a quarterly basis. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said that these engagements are important as they offer the nation an opportunity to get first-hand information from the President. […]

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SACCORD welcomes Presidential media engagement

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed the Presidential media and citizen engagement and the commitment to hold these engagements on a quarterly basis. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said that these engagements are important as they offer the nation an opportunity to get first-hand information from the President. […]

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Local Government Minister Gary Nkombo apologies

By Staff Writer Minister of Local Government and Housing Gary Nkombo has apologized to the Nation and the family of woman he forced to drink the illegal beer (Kachasu) she was brewing. The Minister in the company of Lusaka City Council officials did conduct an investigation exercise of illicit brew of beer known as Kachasu […]

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Gassing investigations re-opened-IG

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Inspector General of Police, Lemmy Kajoba has disclosed that Police have re-opened investigations into the gassing cases that characterised the country sometime in the past. Mr Kajoba said most cases called for further investigations as they were not logically concluded. He said the perpetrators and all those who played a role in […]

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Nakacinda charged

By CLOZZEN BIKALE The Zambia Police have charged and arrested Raphael Nakachinda 43, with two offences of Defamation of the President and Expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the accused has since been remanded at Solwezi Correctional Facility and is to appear in Court soon. UPND in North Western […]

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ZIIMA won’t support hate speech

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) says it will not support or defend any media house that promotes tribalism, hate speech, and sentiments that have the capacity to plunge the country into chaos. ZIIMA President Jajah Coulibaly said in as much as ZIIMA speaks for the media, it will no […]

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