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Nkana legend Stone Chibwe has died

Nkana legend and former Zambia international Stone Chibwe has died in Kitwe after a short illness. The former KK 11 player died on Tuesday evening at Kitwe Teaching Hospital  a day after he was admitted there. “Medical staff said he had malaria and BP,” his son Edward Chibwe said on Tuesday night. “He died between […]

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Masisi, Lungu, Kazungula project on course

The Governments of Zambia and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to complete and commission the Kazungula bridge project next year. Speaking after talks with President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi at State House in Lusaka, President Edgar Lungu said it was the intention of Africa’s founding fathers to have the region connected. President Lungu said Zambia […]

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Mazhandu Family bus standards gone down

Dear Editor Mazhandu Family bus standards have gone very low am on this bus (pictures of registration attached) from Chililabombwe to Lusaka. The driver is careless, without concentration on the road. He is busy on the phone while trying to overtake twice, than Mazhandu had to dangerously avoid being hit into by this bus driver […]

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CBU first year students chased from campus

Confusion erupted at the Copperbelt University in Kitwe on Monday after Management told first year students to go back home as government can no longer provide bursaries for them. The over 500 students had appealed to the Ministry of Higher Education after they were left out of the group that was first awarded loans. Some […]

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Lyson Zulu is new FAZ techinical Director

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unveiled Lyson Zulu as the new Technical Director. Zulu takes over the role that was left vacant following the departure of Moses Sichone who was employed as Assistant Technical Director. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala said Zulu emerged top candidate from the 17 that applied for the job. […]

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