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Police officer shots fellow officer

By Staff Writer A- 27-year-old Police Officer in Lusaka has shot his fellow Officer in unknown circumstance. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Constable Wamunyima Mubiana 24 of Paramilitary Battalion was shot at by Pumulo Mulife 27, also a Police Officer under Paramilitary Battalion. Mr Mwale said the preliminary investigations indicate that Constable Mulife while […]

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Expose Ministers who are stealing-EEP

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA  The Economic Front (EEP) Party has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to expose the names of Ministers whom he said are learning to steal from their trainers. EFP National Spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe said that a month has elapsed since President Hichilema unearthed a scam that his Ministers are being taught how to steal […]

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Free education may create education scars-NAQEZ

By ALICE NACHILEMBE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) says the effects of free education policy if not well managed would have a serious short term, and long term educational scars in Zambia. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa said while the international community and the whole nation commend the New Dawn Government for […]

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4 people, including a couple struck dead by lightning

By Staff Writer Four people including a couple have died after being struck by lightning in separate Incidences in Mongu. And in another incident a 23-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool at a named Lodge in Mongu. Police Deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said police recorded four cases which occurred on the same day, February […]

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7 perish in a road traffic accident in Mpika

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Seven people have died while 29 others including the driver are battling for the lives after a bus in which they where traveling in plunged into a stream in Mpika District. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the people sustained serious injuries. He said the accident occurred on February 26, 2022 at […]

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No cadres are collecting levis at Kasumbalesa Border-CMC

By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Chililabombwe Municipal Council (CMC) have brushed aside allegations by a section of society that some United Party for National Development (UPND) members are collecting levies in Kasumbalesa. CMC Assistant Public Relations Manager Evelyn Mulenga said the local authority remains the only institution mandated to collect levies from the markets and bus stations. […]

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President HH pledges to restore chiefs integrity

President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to restore the integrity of Chiefs in the country by closely working with the traditional leaders. President Hichilema said government is not in any competition with traditional or church leaders because it considers them as partners in development. The President has encouraged traditional leaders to focus on working together and […]

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European Nations close airspace for Russian planes

Several European nations have closed their airspace to Russian flights, as Moscow faces rising pressure over the invasion of Ukraine. Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia and Romania said on Saturday they were banning some flights from Russia. Russia earlier said it would close its airspace to flights from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic after they issued […]

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Queen Elizabeth honuors Zambians

Queen Elizabeth has honoured six members of St John’s Zambia with the insignia of recognition for their dedication and service to the community. St John Zambia is a non -profit organisation that is founded to serve humanity by way of providing first Aid, Ambulances services and Health care among other humanitarian assistance. Speaking during the […]

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