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Jumulo kick-off National Division One playoffs

By Mercy Chewe Ten champions from FAZ Provincial Division One leagues have gathered in Lusaka this week to compete for four places in the 2021/22 National Division One season. The ten teams have been drawn into two groups of five with two top teams in each group qualifying for the National Division One championship after […]

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Journalists implored to report truthfully during elections

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ndola District Electoral Officer Cosmas Chalusa has implored journalists across the country to ensure that they report truthfully in this year’s August polls. Speaking when he officiated at the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) media training workshop on elections, Mr Chalusa said that the commission regards the media as a vital stakeholders. […]

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Media houses on the Copperbelt equipped with Covid-19 PPE

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has donated Personal Protective Equipment’s to media houses in Ndola. This is in a bid protect Journalist against contracting coronavirus while in of duty. DMMU Regional Coordinator George Akalemwa said the media have been consistent in dissemination of information to the public on Covid19 hence they […]

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Media urged to report truthful- OC Chingola

By IREEN MULENGA Chingola District Conflict Resolutions Committee Chairperson Chilekwa Mushita has called on the media to report truthful as the country heads towards to the polls. Speaking during stakeholders engagement meeting with the Church, the Police and the Media, the OC emphasized on the need to verify information with the police before it gets […]

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UPND Alliance Mpulungu parliamentary candidate goes ahead with campaigns

UPND Alliance Mpulungu parliamentary candidate Leonard Mbao says he will continue with campaigns despite the cancellation of elections in the constituency by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Last month, the ECZ canceled the Mpulungu parliamentary nomination saying fresh nominations for eligible candidates would have to be called, following the resignation of Gilbert Bwali Musonda who […]

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3 survive inferno in Solwezi

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three Members of the same family in Solwezi have survived  an inferno with multiple burns on their bodies after their house caught fire from unknown sources. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Obed Kajimanga, age not known and his two children, Prudence Kajimanga two and Patrick Kajimanga five years were rushed to Solwezi General […]

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Micho bemoans Zambia loss to Lesotho

By Mercy Chewe Zambia National Team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is lamenting his team’s 2-1 loss to Lesotho in their opening Group A match of the 2021 COSAFA Cup played at Wolfson Stadium in Mandela Bay. Defending champions Chipolopolo on Thursday gave up a 1-0 lead to lose to Lesotho for the first time in […]

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HH will record landslide victory

BY NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The United Party for National Development UPND on the Copperbelt Province says the party is ready to usher in Hakainde Hichilima as the next president of Zambia with a landslide victory in the August 12 general elections. UPND Copperbelt provincial Chairperson Elisha Matambo said the electorates in the province are ready to […]

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