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IG calls for peace in Katuba By-Elections

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has called for peace by all political players in the Katuba Constituency and Ward By-Elections. Mr Kanganja said political parties should avoid spoiling the peaceful environment that has prevailed in Katuba constituency and other areas from the time campaigns commenced. He said the police have information […]

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Its time to save the country from economic hardships- HH

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Opposition United Party for National Democratic UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says time has come to save the country from economic hardships that ruling Patriotic Front exposed the Zambian people to. Mr Hichilema who is in Kitwe to drum up support for the Lubwa Councillor Brian Mwewa said the hardships the people on […]

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Siavonga receives relief food

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Siavonga has received 2240 by 12.5kg bags of Mealie-meal and 560 by 25kg bags of maize bran relief food from Government. Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has commended the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unity (DMMU) and food Reserve Agency (FRA) for providing both relief food and food for sale to the community. […]

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NCC destroys 5136 bottles of power energy drink

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Ndola City Council has destroyed 5136 × 250mls of Natural Power High Energy Drink SX following a court disposal order to destroy the seized bottles. The batches where the ones that had tested positive for Sildenafil Citrate after positive adulteration. NCC Public Relations Manager Tilyenji Mwanza said the reports from Zambia, […]

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Kenyan President in Zambia for Economic summit

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Zambia, Livingstone for the 2019 National Economic Summit. President Kenyatta landed at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport at 21;30hrs yesterday. He was received by Ministers of Finance Bwalya Ngandu, Christopher Yaluma, Brian Mushimba, Edify Hamukale and Zambia’s ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the […]

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Mines Minister welcome HH’s endorsement to disengage Vendata

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has hailed opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema for endorsing government’s decision to disengage Vendata Resources from Konkola Copper Mines-KCM. Mr Musukwa says Mr. Hichilema deserves commendation for supporting the winding-up process at KCM in the interest of the people of Zambia. He has since urged Mr. Hichilema and other opposition leaders […]

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Zhongkai international invests in Ethonal making

By Staff Writer Vice President Inonge Wina today officiated at the official opening of Zhongkai International (Zambia)  Zhongkai international (Zambia) Limited will start making Ethonal in Zambia from Casava and Maize in Chibombo The company has made an investment of US $9,000,000 in the factory and another U S $10,000,000 used to invest in farmers […]

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My honeymoon is short – Bwalya Ng’andu

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu says his job honeymoon is short as the terms of reference given to him by the Republican President to stabilize and grow the economy offer limited room for delay. Mr Ng’andu said hard work is beckoning, the need for action is immediate, his Ministry will require unfettered support […]

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Boris Johnson elected new Tory leader

Boris Johnson will become Britain’s next prime minister after being elected leader of the Conservative party, defeating Jeremy Hunt in the party’s leadership contest. The former mayor of London, who has long cherished an ambition to lead his country, won the contest by a convincing margin 92,153 votes to 46,656, with 66% of the vote. Turnout […]

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