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2 unclaimed bodies to be buried

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Luanshya Municipal Council has two unclaimed bodies deposited at Thompson Hospital mortuary awaiting burial. Luanshya Council Public Relations Manager Gideon Thole has appealed to members of the public in the District who are missing family members, friends or relatives to search for the missing persons at Thompson District Hospital mortuary. Mr […]

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Forest fires Coach Chembo

By Mercy Chewe Forest Rangers Football Club have fired coach Tenant Chembo with immediate effect. Forest said Chembo, who joined the club last July, has not met the objectives set for him. “Forest Rangers Football Club wishes to announce with immediate effect, the termination of contract of Tenant Chembo as Head Coach,” Forest Chairman Charles […]

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Over 2,000 died in road accidents last year

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Over Two Thousand people died last year in road traffic accidents across the country. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said during the year 2021, a total number of 32,372 road traffic accidents were recorded country wide. Mr Hamoonga said 1,757 were fatal road traffic accidents of which 2,163 persons were killed. He said […]

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Kansanshi Dynamos fires Head Coach, 4 others

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Big-spenders Kansanshi Dynamos have parted ways with head coach Tenant Chilumba and his assistant Happy Sichiloko barely six months in charge. The duo were appointed in July 2021 on a two year contract but have been fired after a string of poor results. Chilumba leaves Kansanshi in the relegation zone with 20 […]

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Labour Commissioner warns Luapula mine

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa has warned Luapula Mine operating in Mansa to up their game or risk facing serious consequences. Mr Muntengwa conducted a first inspection at Luapula Mine last year in August which revealed contraventions against the law. Workers were found working without Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), sanitation and health […]

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CAF backs Janny Sikazwe

By Mercy Chewe The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has defended the red card decision Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe made against Mali’s Bilal Toure in the Africa Cup match against Tunisia. The Mali Football Association appealed to CAF against Toure’s red card in the match against Tunisia played last Wednesday. The CAF Disciplinary Board meeting […]

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Govt to ensure maintenance works on key roads

Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the New Dawn administration’s will ensure regular maintenance works on key roads. Mr Milupi said it is unfortunate that an economic road such as the Great East Road has potholes. He said if roads are left without maintenance for a long time it becomes more expensive […]

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Timber export suspension elates CEJ

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has welcomed the New Dawn Government’s decision to suspend the issuance of Timber Export Permits. CEJ Head of Research and Studies Freeman Mubanga said the move will help control the extraction of the depleting natural resource. Mr Mubanga said that the development will foster appropriate timber trading […]

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