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Chingola, Chililabombwe receives Educational equipment

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola and Chililabombwe have received assorted educational equipment and computers to be distributed to all government schools in the two districts. And Chingola District Commissioner Agnes Tonga who officially flagged of the handover said that the equipment will help Leaners cope up with learning in this modern world and have competences in […]

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Regulate public gathering ahead of August polls

By IREEN MULENGA The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for peace and non-discriminatory enforcement of laws and regulating public gatherings ahead of Thursday polls. Human Right Commission Chairperson Mweelwa Muleya said that every one has an obligation and responsibility to maintain law and order and to respect human rights. Mr Muleya said that by […]

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Kambwili should be arrested for hate speech-CiSCA

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has demanded for the immediate arrest of Mr Chishimba Kambwili the PF cadre who has continued tribal hate speech against the people from Southern province. CiSCA Chairperson Judith Mulenga said that if he is left like that, he may plug this country into civil strife. Ms […]

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Give adequate coverage to voters- Media Liaison

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) has called on the media to be giving adequate coverage of the voter as opposed to always giving prominence to what political parties and aspiring candidates are saying. MLC Chairperson Enock Ngoma the MLC has noted that most coverage of political campaigns is concentrated on political parties […]

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Police did not attack UPND running mate

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have refuted reports on social media that police working together with PF cadres attacked peaceful UPND cadres including Ms Mutale Nalumango in Mununga. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that no such incident occurred except for the violent conduct of suspected UPND cadres which led to the arrest of 10. Ms Katongo […]

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Woman buries her new born

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested a woman for burring her newly born baby in a shallow grave. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Ruth Chisanga of Sililo village in Chibombo District has been detained for the offence of Child Destruction. Ms Katongo said it is alleged that on 04th August, 2021 at around […]

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Losing not our Portion – Confident Chambeshi

By Mercy Chewe Interim Zambia National Team coach Beston Chambeshi is confident ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting next. Chipolopolo faces Mauritania in their opening Group B match on 1st September away in Nouchakott. Chambeshi said with good preparations Zambia can qualify for the World Cup. “We want to take each and every […]

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President Lungu commissioned Chilemba Market

By IREEN MULENGA and MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Edgar Lungu has commissioned Chilemba Market shelter one of the biggest shelters on the Copperbelt. This brings the total number of commissioned shelters in Chingola to eight and Chilemba being the last one to be commissioned. Chilemba Market was built at a total cost of K2, 00390.00 from […]

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