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Lift suspension for unionized times Journalists-ZIIMA

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Institute for Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) has demanded for the lifting up of the suspension for  five unionized Times of Zambia Journalists based in Ndola. Times of Zambia workers have gone up to ten months without salaries, a situation that is aggravating poverty among the workers at the government-owned newspaper. ZIIMA […]

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President Lungu directs IG to take charge of Kaoma

President Edgar Lungu has described the killing of a man in Kaoma District and the wounding of others amidst political violence as “numbing and absolutely detestable” Commiserating with the family of the deceased and the wounded, the President said no Zambian deserves to die for politics. President Lungu said all Zambians should be concerned about […]

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Patson Daka, Enock Mwepu get diplomatic cheer

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s biggest soccer export to the Austrian and UEFA super league Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu will this Saturday get a rare diplomatic cheer from the gallery instead of the usual local fans. Ambassador Anthony Mukwita will be rooting for the boys and the team from the stands on invitation from the […]

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Mukwita invites BMW to set up plant in Zambia

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has invited Bavarian Motor works (BMW) the German car manufacturer, to set up a plant in Zambia to manufacture electric components for their cars. Ambassador Mukwita said Zambia has abundant copper and cobalt resources that are key in the manufacture of electric car components. Mr Mukwita […]

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Indeni to double its production

Indeni Oil Refinery intends to double its production capacity to 2.2 million metric tonnes per year. Indeni Managing Director David Lungu said currently, the refinery has a designed production capacity of 1.1 million metric tonnes per year. Speaking after the BRICS Institute Executive Leadership Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, Mr Lungu said the refinery only […]

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Maid helps 6 criminals to snatch K197, 000

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka pursuing a maid who masterminded an aggravated robbery where six bandits went away with cash and goods worthy K290, 000. The robbery took place at a Pakistan yesterday, about 12:00 hours in Emmasdale, Off Katima Mulilo road at a residence of Harris Shah, 28. The suspects who are reported […]

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