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Man 26 nabbed for defiling a-5-year-old girl

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Samfya have arrested a twenty-six-year old man for alleged sexually defiling a five-year-old girl. The suspect who works as a Guard at a named Church alleged sexually defiled the girl on several occasions. The mother 29, of the victim went to Church leaving her two daughters (female juveniles) aged six […]

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Borrowing, ability to pay back-President Lungu

By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Edgar Lungu says that the art of borrowing is the ability to pay back loans. The president said he was aware of the accumulation of domestic arrears which has negatively impacted the operation of suppliers and contractors. Mr Lungu said the performance of the financial sector through an increase in non-performing […]

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Mugabe was a true Pan-Africanist- Mwamba

Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba has described the late Zimbabwean President  Mr Robert Mugabe, as a one of the champions of Africa’s liberation struggle against colonial rule. Speaking after signing the book of condolence in honor of President Mugabe at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr. Mwamba said the late President was […]

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Turkish company to invest in solar park

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Turkish company has expressed interest to invest in a 200-Megawatt (MW) solar park in Zambia to help address the power deficit that has hit the country. Milkay Technical Textile Industry General Manager, Tahir Nursacan said he was ready to travel to Zambia to explore the possibility of investing in a solar […]

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PF attractive party- Chililabombwe Youth Chair

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Constituency PF Youth Chairperson Samson chisambo has sad PF is the only attractive party because of its developmental projects and good policies. Mr Chisambo said the party has great leadership as opposed to baseless claims by the United Party for National Development (UPND) that leaders have neglected the people. He said […]

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Musenge expelled from NDC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The National Democratic Congress NDC has expelled Mwenya Musenge from the party. NDC Secretary General Bridget Atanga said the National Governing Council (NGC) of the party made this unanimous decision after an emergency meeting today. Ms Atanga said 22 NGC members and eight NDC office bearers of the NDC have cited a […]

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Zambia promotes Bilateral cooperation- Brazilian media

By Grace Makowane A Brazilian media organization has named the Zambian mission in Brasilia a demonstrable leading light that promotes bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Brazil’s Quality Television Director Helio Henrique Silva presented the spotlight outstanding recognition award last night to Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Alfreda Mwamba. The Spotlight outstanding media award ceremony is […]

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Don’t up power tariffs-CK

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Dr Chishimba Kambwili has urged Government not to increase electricity Tariffs. Dr Kambwili has described as unfortunate proposals by Government on the need to up power charges. He said the majority of Zambians are economically disadvantaged and should not be subjected to exploitative higher energy tariffs. He also said that the increase […]

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