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NFCA miners in 15% pay rise

By JOHN SAKALAUnionized workers at NFCA in Chambishi have been awarded a 15 per cent pay rise. This means, the lowest employee will now be getting home K4, 100. The good news is that the threshold for taxable amount has been moved to K4, 000. Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe has thanked […]

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Copperbelt Basketball restarts under ‘New Normal’

By Mulenga ChapolokoBasketball on the Copperbelt has started opening up slowly after the 2020 season was ravaged by Covid-19. No basketball activity took place on the 2020 calendar until administrators resolved to hold the recent Copperbelt Basketball Association pilot tournament under the new normal. The tournament saw the association allow a restricted number of fans […]

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Chipolopolo Head coach “Michu’ in court for sexual assault

…Zambia’s current boss Milutin Sredojević was accused of touching a woman’s buttocks on Monday Zambian national football coach Milutin Sredojević — known more commonly as Michu — has been released on R10,000 bail after appearing in court in a sexual assault case. The 51-year-old, who previously coached Orlando Pirates and several other African nations, appeared […]

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Zamtel launches Freedom Unlimited package

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zamtel has launched a new package dubbed Freedom Unlimited allows mobile customers to enjoy free calling and browsing for unlimited periods. Freedom Unlimited which is a first on the market was launched at a press event officiated by Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya held at Zamtel House. Addressing Journalists Zamtel […]

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The Honourable I offer myself to be

Dear Editor, I don’t want to capitalise on the vulnerability of my constituents to get to Parliament! That’s not honourable! I want to work on their strengths and mine to get to parliament then together we amplify our strengths and potential for a better Nchanga and Chingola! That’s honourable, and that’s what l offer! I […]

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The Honourable I offer myself to be

Dear Editor, I don’t want to capitalise on the vulnerability of my constituents to get to Parliament! That’s not honourable! I want to work on their strengths and mine to get to parliament then together we amplify our strengths and potential for a better Nchanga and Chingola! That’s honourable, and that’s what l offer! I […]

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5 days to go before voter registration closes

People’s Alliance for Change PAC President Andyford Mayele Banda Wrote; It is exactly five (5) days to go before the on-going voter registration exercise comes to a close. Your participation in the electoral process come August 2021 is critical as you are the people that will shape the direction of this country whether for the […]

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It’s Mr Music vs Zama in the Idols SA finale!

It was an emotional evening on the Idols SA stage as Zama and Mr Music advanced to the grand finale of this year’s season of the competition – with 22-million fans casting their votes to decide who will win a recording contract with Kalawa Jazmee next week! Sadly, Brandon was voted out of the competition after […]

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Namene Solar lights to reach 1.5 million

By JOHN SAKALA The United Kingdom solar company’s Gold Standard-certified carbon-offsetting project makes solar lights truly affordable and will rollout mass deployment across Zambia. Namene Solar today announced the certification of a new project in Zambia that unlocks the carbon value of a solar light to offer customers truly affordable high-quality solar lighting for the […]

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Is ECZ playing double standards?

Dear Editor, I write to appeal to Electoral Commission of Zambia to put its foot down and be heard on the political front as things seem to have gone weird now. ECZ should raise its voice and be heard when people are complaining about one situation and another to give confidence to all stakeholders as […]

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