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Kabundi Bridge near completion

 By JOHN SAKALA One of the bridges on the Kabundi road is nearing completion. This is the bridge between Protea hotel and Nsumi Guest House which currently is undergoing refilling. Avic Site Supervisor Lee Tom said told Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo who wanted to know the progress that the bridge will be completed in under […]

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Mopani using workers as relief valve-MUZ

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Mine workers Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says it will not support mining firms that resort to job cuts every time their operational costs go up. Speaking in an interview in Kitwe MUZ President Joseph Chewe said  the trend to  by mining companies to always resort to retrenchment in the sector whenever […]

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Political tension threat to security-SP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Socialist Party Chingola Coordinator Joseph Kangwa says the current political rivalry is fading the plight of Zambia being a Christian Nation. Mr Kangwa said the act of misusing power and public offices to suit the interest groupings of the minority is spark fire one day. He said the luck of transparent and […]

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Street Vending is Illegal- Mwakalombe

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Copperbelt Minister Japhan Mwakalombe says street vending will not be condoned because it is illegal. Mr Mwakalombe said street vending has negative vice the local Authority needs to curb. He said looking back at last year’s cholera epidemic, the Minister observed that treating a disease is costly than preventing it. “So we […]

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Don’t trivalise a position

…even if it your friend occupying the position, accord him respect associated with it By Rev Clifford Chisha Key Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-3 A good leader who has in his inner circle, people who do not know his worth has high chances of becoming a bad leader. 2 Samuel 18:2-3 vs 2. Then David sent […]

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Chililabombwe is contemplating Chisenda border

By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA Chililabombwe Mayor Christable Mulala has called for urgent need to reopen the Chisenda border post. Ms Mulala said Chisenda border post in Chililabombwe can be used as an alternative to Kasumbalesa border post thereby decongesting the border. The Mayor was speaking when she toured the Chisenda border post checking on the facility. […]

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West-China trade wars not good-RB

By Staff Writer Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda says the on-going trade wars between the Western countries and China are meant to impose barriers on trade. Mr Banda said this has a major implications on Africa’s economic growth. Speaking during a special high level stakeholders appreciation and engagement dinner on the occasion of the 135th Trade […]

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Luanshya Council nods K62m budget

By JOHN SAKALA Luanshya Municipal Council has approved K62 million for Budget for 2019 civic year. The budget was approved during a Special full Council Meeting held during the week at Council Chamber. Luanshya Nathan Chanda Bwalya who chaired the Special full Council meeting implored management and council as a whole to exercise financial discipline […]

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BREAKING NEWS: President Lungu Eligible for 2021

The Constitutional Court has declared President Edgar Lungu as eligible to stand for President in 2021. Heavily armed police officers manned the surroundings of the Constitutional Court to ensure that there was enough security during the delivery of judgement on whether or not President Edgar Lungu was eligible to contest as president in the 2021 […]

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