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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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Cage Paul Moonga- Chipoka Mulenga

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Former Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson for de-registered National Democratic Congress party Chipoka Mulenga says PF Lusaka Province Chairman Paul Moonga has become foul and narrow minded. Mr Mulenga said it was unfortunate for Mr Moonga to misbehave and be shallowly overzealous. He said it was unacceptable that Mr Moonga and his cronies want […]

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Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe ex-president, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died aged 95. His family confirmed his death to the BBC. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April. Mr Mugabe was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power. Mr Mugabe’s early years were praised for broadening access […]

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