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AU honours President Edgar Lungu

The African Union in collaboration with AE Trade Group and the Africa Business Association, have honoured Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu with an appreciation award. The award is in recognition of the efforts and work done by President Lungu in realising the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to […]

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Invest in Zambia Kapijimpanga urges India

Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga says Zambia is one of the best investment destinations in Africa, after ranking 4th Most Peaceful Country in Africa, according to the 2020 Global Peace Index At a Virtual Conference organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce – Kolkata and Zambia High Commission in India, MsKapijimpanga said investors should […]

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Zambia a strategic partner to Turkey

Zambia’s Honorary Consul in Istanbul, Bulent Goktuna says Zambia and Turkey have established mutually beneficial relations that have continued to grow in recent years. Dr Goktuna said Turkey regards Zambia as a strategic partner both in the Southern African region and the continent as a whole. “Turkey and Zambia have established an extremely good relationship […]

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Power humble Nkana in Kitwe derby

By Mercy Chewe Power Dynamos burst into wild celebrations after humbling Nkana 3-0 in the big Kitwe local derby played at Nkana Stadium in Wusakile.I It was a stunning win for Power who had gone six matches without a win prior to this match. Mukuka Mulenga, Spencer Sautu and Kennedy Musonda were the scorers for […]

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Re-elected FAZ Boss Kamanga preaches unity

By Mercy Chewe FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has called for harmony after being re-elected at the delayed elective annual general meeting held on Saturday in Livingstone. Kamanga beat his only challenger Emmanuel Munaile by 28 votes to get a fresh four-year mandate at the helm of Zambian football. He polled 57 votes against Munaile’s 29. […]

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Nkana, Power renew rivalry in Kitwe derby

By Mercy Chewe The Kitwe local derby between archrivals Nkana and Power Dynamos is headlining this weekend’s action in the FAZ Super Division. Nkana and Power are clashing heads on Saturday at Nkana Stadium in Wusakile, Kitwe. The two teams are separated by two points on the table with Power sitting on 22 points from […]

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ZEMA orders Bwino Milling, Liang Yun to cease operations

By Ireen Mulenga The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (“ZEMA”) has ordered Bwino Milling and Liang Yun Copper Processing Limited of Kitwe to cease operations with immediate effect, for operating without approved environmental licenses. ZEMA Acting Manager Corporate Affairs Friday Phiri said the Investigations undertaken by ZEMA Inspectors established that Bwino Milling and Liang Yun Company […]

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Tayali commends Kambwili

By Ireen Mulenga The opposition Economic and Equity Party (EEP) Leader Chilufya Tayali has commended NDC President Chishimba Kambwili for refusing to be under the UPND president Hakainde Hichilema in the UPND alliance. “I must Commend Dr Chishimba Kambwili for refusing to enter into an alliance with UPND President Hakahinde Hichilema, if you would have […]

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