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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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13 illegal immigrants convicted

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Nakonde has secured the conviction of 13 Ethiopian nationals for failing to appear before the nearest Immigration Officer. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the group was apprehended on July 11, 2021 aboard a stationary Noah Motor Vehicle Registration Number AIB 8988 when they failed to […]

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Man arrested with firearm without license

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mongu of Western province have arrested a 53-year-old man in possession with a firearm without a license. Police Spokes Person Esther Katongo said Lamaswala Mubiana  of Chisonga area in Mongu District has been detained for being in possession of a firearm without a license. Ms Katongo said he was arrested […]

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Political violence not a solution

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Promoting National Values and Principles (MPNVP) Organization says that political violence is not a solution for people’s suffering. MPNVP Chairperson Joseck Kunda said that the people are going through sufferings that need a lasting solution and resorting to violence will not help anything. He said the people perpetuating violence should […]

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Keep eyes on the ball-Mutati

By Staff Writer UPND Alliance partner, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) President Felix Mutati has called on electorates and sympathizers on the Copperbelt to keep their eyes on the ball and remain resilient even as the voting day fast approaches in order to protect their majority votes. And Mr Mutati painted the entire Kabushi Constituency […]

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