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15 arrested for riotous behavior in Sioma

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Sioma District have arrested 15 suspected cadres for malicious Damage to Property and Riotous behavior. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said this followed counter accusations in which Patriotic Front candidate in Sioma,  Mbololwa Subulwa reported  that she was attacked by the Sioma Independent candidate, Albert Amukena and his supporters. While Mr […]

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Zambian Women Shift Focus to China game

By Mercy Chewe Zambia Women National Team coach Bruce Mwape is confident his team will improve after starting the Tokyo Olympics in Japan with a loss to the Netherlands. Shepolopolo on Wednesday kicked off the Olympic Games with a 10-3 loss to the Netherlands in Tokyo. In a post-match comment, Mwape said the Zambian team […]

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Govt must come out clean on debt swap

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has demanded Government to come out clean on the debt refinancing arrangement. CTPD Head of Research Boyd Muleya said such pronouncements have the potential to affect the spending pattern of civil servants in the hope that they will completely be free. Mr Muleya said […]

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Referee Nkole Reflects on COSAFA Cup outing

By Mercy Chewe Lusaka referee Audrick Nkole is pleased to have officiated at the just ended 2021 COSAFA Cup in South Africa. Nkole was the centre referee for the final between South Africa and Senegal which the hosts won on post-match penalties last Sunday. The FIFA accredited referee described his experience at the regional championship […]

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19 Zambians deported from Namibia

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nineteen Zambians have been deported from Namibia for committing various offences contrary to Namibia’s Laws. Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said that the Office at Katima-Mulilo Border Control received 19  Zambians removed from Namibia by that country’s authorities. Mr Nshinka said that the group of men aged between 20 and 45 […]

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5 arrested for proposing violence

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested five suspects who were seen proposing violence whilst brandishing offensive weapons in a video which went viral on social media. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified them as Justine Chanda, Joseph Besa, James Sikalumbi, Joseph Chanda and Kassim Lungu. Ms Katongo said they were picked up in […]

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Ndola records increase in burials

The Ndola City Council has recorded an increase in the number of burial permits issued with June 2021 reporting the highest number of burials. Public Relations Manager Rebecca Mushota says in June this year, Ndola City Council issued 383 burial permits, which is the highest number of burial permits in a month for the period […]

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