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Mutati warns against child marriages

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has implored traditional leaders to take stiffer action against any parent who will marry off their underage children. And a Catholics Priest in Lunte has appealed to married couples to report Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases to the police and avoid waiting until lives are lost. […]

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8 new cases of Covid 19 detected

Eight more cases of Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, have been detected in the past week in Lusaka District bringing the total cases to 11 so far. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said international travel remains the common risk factor. Ms Masebo explains that five of the eight persons have a history of recent international travel. […]

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Formalize small scale gemstone Mining, Govt told

The Gemstone Allied Workers Union has implored government to formalize the Small Scale Mining Industry. Union Secretary General Sifuniso Nyumbu said the informal status of the Small Scale Mining Industry poses a negative impact on economic development. Mr Nyumbu said currently players in the industry evade tax thus robbing government of revenues. He also said […]

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Senior Chief Mboroma installed

Peter Kanungo has been installed as new Senior Chief Mboroma of the Lala-Swaka people of Luano District at a ceremony held in Mboroma Chiefdom. Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe graced the ceremony, and saluted the Mboroma Royal Establishment for completing this process without succession disputes. Mr Mwanakampwe said that Government recognized Chiefs as partners […]

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KCM explains Ex-Miners pension payout system

By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) seeks to clarify that the Company does not owe any ex-miners pension benefits. KCM General Manager Corporate Affair Shapi Shachinda says the company has distanced itself from insinuations by some ex-miners that the Company is holding on to their pension benefits. Mr Shachinda said the claims by some […]

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Roan Bridge reconstructed

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Roan bridge in Luanshya has been re-constructed to prevent the crisis which is caused by the over flowing waters during the rainy season. Some addition culverts have been installed in order to broaden the water passage parts of the bridge averting the perennial water blockages at the pick of the rainy season. […]

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Kampyongo, 6 others formerly charged

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have formerly charged and arrested former Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo 49, with six others. Mr Kampyongo of house Number 31 Kudu road Kabulonga in Lusaka has jointly been charged and arrested with six others for the offence of Endangering the Safety of Civil Aircraft in flight or Service with its […]

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