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Zambia high commission in Kenya applauded on Tourism

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Ministry of Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Patrick Lungu has lauded the Zambia High Commission in Kenya for maintaining strong bilateral relations in tourism with Kenya and fulfilling the directive and efforts of the two Heads of State. Mr Lungu said Zambia is looking forward to collaborating with Kenya in terms of […]

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Govt should reveal status on maize export MOU with DRC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls for Government to reveal implementation status for maize/mealie meal export & import MOU between Zambia and DRC. CTPD Researcher for Trade and Development Emmanuel Muma said government should share a comprehensive and clear implementation status for the Maize/Mealie Meal Export & import MOU […]

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Fashion Sakala starts life in Scotland

By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala has expressed his excitement after arriving at his new Scottish club Rangers on Thursday. Sakala finally arrived at Ibrox – the home of Rangers to begin his four-year stay in Glasgow. He has joined Rangers from Belgian side KV Oostende. “The beautiful and exciting journey has started,” Sakala […]

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Jumulo wins National Division One promotion

By Mercy Chewe Kitwe side Jumulo have won promotion to the FAZ National Division One League after finishing top of Group A at the ongoing play-offs in Lusaka. Jumulo secured promotion on Thursday with a game to spare after edging Sinazongwe United 2-1 in their penultimate Group A match to move to seven points. The […]

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Micho under pressure after COSAFA Cup disaster

By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is fearing for his job after Zambia’s early and shocking elimination from the 2021 COSAFA Cup in South Africa. Micho’s side exited the COSAFA Cup second from bottom in Group A on 4 points, three points less than second placed Eswatini and six points adrift of unbeaten Bafana […]

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Man 40, caught having sex with grandmother

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-40-year old man of Lusaka has been arrested for allegedly having sex with his 66-year-old grandmother against her will. Alick Mwasilila of Chawama Township  in Lusaka has been arrested for incest after he was allegedly caught having canal knowledge of his grandmother. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said facts of the matter […]

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Zambia booted out of COSAFA

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Defending champions Zambia were on Wednesday eliminated from the COSAFA championship after battling to a barren draw against South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The five time champions were hoping to advance to the semi-finals from Group A with a win against Bafana Bafana in an event eSwatini lost to Botswana. […]

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