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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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Kangwa nets brace in Russia

By Martin Chawanzi Zambian striker Evans Kangwa scored a brace on Monday, December 3rd to lead his Russian side Arsenal Tula to a 4-2 win over log leaders Zenit St Petersburg. The former Nkana striker put Tula in the lead just six minutes into the match. Zenit leveled matters in the 21st minute through Russian […]

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Former Zanaco trio training with Lusaka dynamos

By Martin Chawanzi Former Zanaco defenders, George Chilufya, Chongo Chirwa and Zimisileni Moyo are currently training with another Super League side Lusaka dynamos. The trio who were released by the bankers recently together with Portipher Zulu attended Dynamos training session on Monday Morning, The club confirmed to the independent observer “Training continued this morning at […]

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Zambian referee named among 27 for 2019 World Cup

By Martin Chawanzi Zambian top referee Gladys Lengwe has been named among the 27 centre referees that will take charge of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 27 referees and 48 assistant referees, representing 42 different countries, for the show piece. Lengwe has been listed alongside ABEBE Lidya Tafesse […]

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