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Attacks on Chitimukulu anger Bemba chiefs

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu Henry Kanyanta Manga Sosala II’s subordinate chiefs are disappointed by the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND’s) attacks on the Paramount Chief. UPND Deputy Secretary General Patrick Mucheleka five days ago told Daily Revelation, a prominent online publication, that the Chitimukulu had sold out the Bembaland for endorsing Prof Nkandu Luo […]

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FRA set 2021 purchasing price for Maize at K150

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced the market purchasing prices of maize to be at K150 per 50KG bag of white maize and other crops with immediate effect for 2021. The price has cheered the BuyZed Chief Executive Officer Evans Ngoma who was present during the unveiling of the purchasing designated […]

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Jesse Were Toasts 100 goals milestone

By Mercy Chewe Kenya striker Jesse Were is itching to score more goals after achieving the 100 goals milestone in all competitions at FAZ Super Division giants Zesco United. Were joined  Zesco in 2016 from Kenyan side Tusker. He has gone on to make his name not only at Zesco but in FAZ Super Division. […]

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Police should redeem themselves

Dear Editor I write to appeal to police to redeem themselves from the ongoing complaints and attacks that they are enforcing Covid 19 health regulations/guidelines with impartiality, in regard to the electoral campaign period. Most opposition political parties and electoral stakeholders are saddened that police seem to apply the covid 19 guidelines with bias. For […]

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Embrace peace political players urged

By IREEN MULENGA Former Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has urged all political players to be the beacon of peace in this year’s campaigns. Speaking in an interview, Mr Lubinda said that political players must follow the advice of President Edgar Lungu to be issue best in their campaign’s and avoid violence. Mr Lubinda […]

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Police abusing authority-PAC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE People’s Alliance for Change has accused the Police of abusing their Authority for advising political players to notify police to conduct public activities. PAC was reacting to the statement issued by the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja advising political players seeking to conduct public activities to notify the police. PAC Media […]

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Dr Brian Sampa suspended from practicing

By IREEN MULENGA The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has suspended the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia President, Dr Brian Sampa from practicing as a medical doctor. He has been suspended for three months pending investigations and hearing into his conduct as a medical doctor. The terms of conditions of the suspension are that […]

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IG warns against public gatherings

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has called on all those that intend to have public gatherings including Resident Doctors to abide by Public Health guidelines. Mr Kanganja has also directed all Regulating Officers at all levels to be firm on the ground and ensure that law and order prevails at […]

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