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SA FOUNDED FINTECH OMNISIENT SECURES $7.5 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM ARISE

The USD 7.5 million ‘Series A’ investment will support data privacy and collaboration platform Omnisient’s mission to grow financial inclusion across Africa and beyond. South African fintech start-up Omnisient has received   a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion. Founded in December 2019, Omnisient is a […]

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Chingola Mayor Hails New Dawn Government’s Achievements

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe, also Vice President of the Copperbelt Chapter of the Local Government Association, praised the New Dawn government’s tangible achievements. He highlighted the significant improvements in local authorities’ work, citing increased minimum wages for casual council workers from K850 to K2300. “When we took office, council workers were in […]

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Copperbelt UPND Trustee Commends Government’s Development initiatives

By Staff Writer Scrivener Bwalya, Copperbelt United Party for National Development (UPND) Trustee, lauds the UPND administration for transforming the narrative on the Copperbelt. In a recent radio interview on Shekainah FM, Bwalya attributed the province’s resurgence to the government’s numerous projects, including the reopening of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani mines. “The Copperbelt […]

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GOVERNMENT INVESTING HEAVILY IN CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE TO STOP CYBER CRIMES AND ONLINE SCAMS

By Alice Nachilembe Government says it is investing heavily in cyber security infrastructure to catch all those behind online scams and those spreading harmful content online. Technology and Science Minister Hon. Felix Mutati says government wants to protect all it’s citizens and children online hence it’s investment in digital Infrastructure. Mr. Mutati says the internet, […]

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Girls Brigade Praised for Empowering Young Women

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola-Prominent Businesswoman Michelle Kazala has praised the Girls Brigade of Zambia (GB) for its vibrant organization and impact on uplifting young women and girls to become upright citizens and better leaders. Speaking at the Girls Brigade Copperbelt Regional Rally held in Chingola over the weekend, Ms. Kazala emphasized the importance of educating […]

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