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Kitwe records one suspected cholera case

Kitwe District on the Copperbelt Province has recorded a suspected Cholera case. Th- 20-year old Man is reported to have travelled from Lusaka. Kitwe Teaching Hospital Senior Medical Superintendent, Seke Kazuma, disclosed the development in Kitwe yesterday and indicated that the patient is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Dr Kazuma, however said that tests […]

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Socialist Party raises concern over alleged Govt corruption

By Staff Writer Socialist Party Copperbelt Province Spokesperson, Reagan Kashinga says the rampant corruption happening within the country is astonishing considering the high cost of living and economic instability. Mr Kashinga said that the leaders responsible for fostering a conducive environment seem conspicuously absent instead preoccupied with self-enrichment at the expense of the Zambian people. […]

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Man nabbed for defiling step daughter aged 11

By Staff Writer Police in Matero have detained and arrested a-35-year-old man for allegedly defiling his step daughter aged 11 years. The suspect of unknown house number in George Township is alleged to have been defiling is step daughter between August 2023 and December 27, 2023 in George Township in Lusaka District. Police Spokesperson Rae […]

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Reaction to the statement issued by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources on the Allocation of Land in Chongwe

Transparency International Zambia expresses deep concern regarding the recent statement attributed to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Elijah Muchima, as reported in the NewsDiggers edition of Wednesday 20th December 2023. In the statement, Hon. Muchima pledges preferential treatment for poor members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) during land allocation, […]

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MDC’S Joyce Musenge scoops ZCID-FPP Chairmanship

Movement for Democratic Change MDC Acting Secretary General, Ambassador Joyce Mwaka Chembe Musenge has scooped chairmanship of the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) Forum for Political Parties (FPP). Ambassador has retained the position in a tightly contested election beating closest contender, Jackson Silavwe who is President of opposition Golden Party Zambia. In December 2021, […]

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Suspected cholera case reported in Monze

Monze Town Council wishes to inform the public that a suspected case of cholera has been reported in Monze. The patient, a resident of Lusaka, had come to the Njola Mwanza area for her annual farming activities and is currently receiving treatment at Monze Mission hospital. Upon receiving the report, Provincial and District Officials have […]

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CDF Grant beneficiaries told to attest benefits

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai has called on CDF grant beneficiaries to show community members that funds are working, adding that going forward beneficiary cooperatives will be invited to attest to avoid speculations. Speaking during the handover of CDF empowerment funds to 44 cooperatives and companies held at ZAF mess in Livingstone, Ms […]

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Howard Kunda launches a new political party

By Mercy Chewe Former MMD Muchinga Member of Parliament Howard Kunda has officially launched a new political party called Zambia Wake-Up Party (ZAWAPA) at a media briefing held in Ndola today. ZAWAPA was registered in May 2023 and was initially expected to be launched last August at a public rally. However, the party tried in […]

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