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Monze first ever modern Bus station opened

Staff Writer Monze Town council has opened the town’s first ever modern transit bus station in the district. Monze Town Council Secretary Pythias Samakon’ga said the long awaited bus station has been opened and that operations has commenced. Mr Samakon’ga said the bus station is now the only designated station for loading and offloading passengers […]

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Happy International Women’s day from KCM

International women’s day which falls annually on 8th March is an oppotune time for everyone to reflect on and celebrate the strides made by women to make the world a better place for all to thrive in. This year the global is marking the day under the Theme ‘Gender Equity Today for sustainable tomorrow.  On this […]

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Forest Rangers appoints new executive

 The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) has appointed Ray Mumba and Mulawo Mwaba as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively, for Forest Rangers Football Club. Acting Managing Director and Patron of the Club Brian Mutale said the appointments follow the resignation of Charles Kapoma as Chairperson and demise of the Vice Chairperson Chota Ngalande. […]

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Asian national killed by unknown people

By Staff Writer Police in Ngwerere have picked up a body of an unidentified Asian man, suspected to have been murdered. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the victim had a suspected bullet wound on the back and traces of blood stains on the left leg. Mr Hamoonga said the body was dumped and left by […]

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Arrows thump Buffaloes to win Nchanga 7s

By Mercy Chewe Red Arrows have scooped the 2022 Nchanga Sevens Rugby tournament staged in Chingola at the weekend. Arrows won the K8,000 top prize after beating Green Buffaloes 14-5 in the cup final. Arrows scored tries by Brian Mbalwa (1) and Kafula Chishimba (1). Alex Mwewa and Brian Mungalaba scored a conversion each. Buffaloes […]

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Women in Business in K500, 000 stock grants

Lusaka Business Expo through the PUSH Women Network has announced that it will provide Five Hundred Thousand Kwacha Stock Grants to women led businesses this year.  The Expo is scheduled to run from 5th to 7th May, 2022, under the theme ‘Adopting New Technologies for Climate Responsive Businesses, Trade and Investment’. Lusaka Business Expo Head […]

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Most women not financially stable to fight GBV-Veep

Vice President Mutale Nalumango is concerned that most women are not financially stable and are not able to fight Gender Based Violence related issues. And Ms Nalumango notes that the church has continued to empower women in different fields with emphasis on upholding Christian principles and values. The vice president was speaking in a speech […]

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Date for Mongu Mayoral by-election set

The Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- has set Thursday April 7, 2022 as the date it will hold the Mongu District Mayoral by-election in Western Province. The Commission has also set the same date to conduct two Local Government Ward by-elections in Lukutu Ward of Luwingu, Northern Province and Katimba Ward in Southern Province. ECZ […]

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Ancelotti closing in on the Big Five 

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid take comfortable leads into their respective league games this weekend, but both face opponents who desperately need the points.  Real Madrid has a six-point cushion ahead of their game at home against Real Sociedad, but the visitors will be desperate to avoid defeat to stay in the hunt for one […]

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