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Solwezi Council in K32 million debt

Solwezi Municipal Council has debt stock of K32 million arising from servicing of the new civic center loans whose maturity date is July 2021 and other statutory obligations. Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Esther Chirwa said of the K32 million, K10.3 million is towards bank loans, K17 million statutory obligations and K4.7 million for suppliers […]

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Clean mindset equals to a clean environment

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor Boyd Soko has told traders to have a change of mindset in waste management to trade in a conducive environment.   Mr Soko said that through waste management traders can traded in a clean and safe environment. HE said a dirt environment is a breeding ground for water bone diseases […]

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C4’s indictment amended: from rape to defilement

By ALICE ANCHILEMBE The indictment in which Victor Phiri popularly known as C4 was facing two counts of rape by abducting a-15-year-old girl has been amended from rape to sexual defilement. This was after the state had applied that the case be amended accordingly considering the accused has not yet been put on defense. Then Magistrate Mr […]

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Isoka man commits suicide after selling family land

A 39 year old man of Nsansamwenje Village in Isoka District in Muchinga Province has committed suicide by taking unknown toxic substance. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Chola Katanga has confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Isoka today. Mr Katanga identified the deceased as Lazerous Sichone, adding that the deceased took his life after family members […]

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4 people died in an accident

Four people have died on the spot while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal road accident on the Ndola highway. The accident occurred yesterday, June 29, 2018 at 1300 hours at Kashitu area on Ndola highway. Police Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo confirmed this in a statement. Ms Katongo said the accident happened […]

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Shabu Benos sentenced to death

The Lusaka High Court has sentenced Shabu Benos to death by hanging after finding her guilty for the murder of Lusaka businessman and Auto Force proprietor, Reeves Malambo on 29th January,2017. Delivering judgment, High Court Judge in-Charge, Gertrude Chawatama said the murder of Malambo 48 by Benos, 38, was an afterthought. Judge Chawatama said the […]

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You will succeed – Sinkamba tells Mwanakatwe

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe is positioned to succeed in stabilizing and growing the economy. Mr Sikamba said that this is because of the bold transformational reforms that the Government, under the guidance of President Edgar Lungu, is undertaking. He said some of the reforms Government has undertaken under […]

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New technology in media needs new thinking – Siliya

Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says new technology has created a convergence which has disrupted traditional media. Ms Siliya notes that this calls for new ways of thinking and serious investments in the sector. Speaking at the 4th Forum on China-Africa media cooperation in Beijing yesterday, Ms Siliya who is also Chief Government […]

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