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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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Katanga warns political players

Deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga has warned political players not to dare the police by defying Covid-19 protocols. Ms Katanga said Police will not tolerate being dared by political parties who want to go against the health authorities’ advice by holding political rallies. The Deputy IG was speaking in Kawambwa Constituency where she […]

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Govt set to review CSE framework

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has established a Multi Ministerial Committee to review the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) framework. The Committee is made up of Permanent Secretaries from the Ministries of Gender, Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, Religious Affairs and General Education. The Committee Chairperson Jobbicks Kalumba said the Team will be receiving submissions from the public […]

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Boxing fraternity goes to the polls tomorrow

By CHINOYI CHIPULU The boxing fraternity will tomorrow go for polls to elect new office bears with incumbent president Kennedy Mubita facing stiff competition from his deputy Dan Chiteule for the top job. Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) president Mubita has come and scrutiny from stakeholders for his leadership style and many other issues during his […]

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