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ZCCM-IH has capacity to run Mopani Copper Mines -IDC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says ZCCM-IH has the capacity to efficiently operate Mopani Copper Mines. IDC Group CEO Mateyo Kaluba said the mining company’s Board of Directors and Management would be competent enough to professionally run the newly acquired mine. “In terms of our confidence that the mine will be professionally […]

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31 people arrested including a Councillor for attacking ZAWA

CHINOYI CHIPULU Thirty-one people among them Manyika ward Councillor Vincent Mwachiyeya has been arrested for allegedly attacking five Zambia Wildlife Officers and stealing their property worth K34, 185. The suspects stole the property after destroying the officers camping tents valued at  K33,030. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement […]

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Cops ‘shoot’ Zesco United players

By Mulenga Chapoloko Zesco United have missed a chance to go top of the FAZ Super Division table after succumbing to a 1-0 loss to Nkwazi in the midweek rescheduled match played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Striker Christopher Zulu scored the only goal that separated the two sides as Nkwazi recorded only their […]

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Sikombe happy with win

CHINOYI CHIPULU Chipolopolo midfielder Collins Sikombe says registering a win against Tanzania in a African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group D opener has motived him and the team going forward. Zambia on Tuesday night thrashed Tanzania 2-0 Limbe Stadium in Cameroon. The Lusaka Dynamos midfielder scored a penalty in the 64th minute and assisted Emmanuel Chabula […]

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Kapiri burns rotten meat

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kapiri Mposhi Town Council has seized and disposed off rotten meat worth K42, 000 which was to be sold to members of the public. This was during a joint operation with officers from the Ministry of Livestock, state police and Council Health inspectors, who impounded light truck on Monday 18th January, 2021. […]

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Let’s do away with politcs of handouts

By Francis Chipalo It has generally been observed that Zambians love handouts and can easily give a vote to someone based on that. And as long as this trend in our politics continues, the people of Zambia will continue having wrong individuals occupying some of these key offices as those of Member of Parliament (MP), […]

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