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Hubby kills wife in Mpongwe

A 32 year old woman of Mpongwe has died after she was allegedly beaten by her husband after a marital dispute. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the incident said this occurred yesterday, 09th July, 2018 around 04:00 hours in Mpongwe. Ms Katongo said the victim has been identified as Bibianah Chitwala while the suspect […]

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Turkey committed to improve trade relations-Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan is desirous of enhancing bilateral relations between Zambia and Turkey. Mr Lungu said President Erdogan informed him during a high-level bilateral meeting that he was committed to improving diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries. He said Mr Erdogan has promised to visit Zambia […]

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Chililabombwe Council repossessing undeveloped land

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council (CMC) has a given three months ultimatum to land owners who have not developed their land or risk re-possession. The Council has also warned the owners of the mushrooming gardens in the road reserves and undeveloped plots that they risk facing the wrath of the Grader. CMC Assistant Public […]

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Cut down uneconomical trips- NDC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Edgar Lungu should consider cutting down on the countless uneconomical trips he continues to make abroad Nation Democratic Congress party has said. NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge said the visit by the Head of State to Turkey is costly which should have been avoided. Mr Musenge said Zambia has an envoy […]

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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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