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AU negotiating for Covid-19 vaccine

African Union Commissioner for Social Affairs Amira Elfadel says the Union is currently in negotiations with manufactures of the covid-19 vaccine for possible acquisition for member states that have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Ms Elfadel said the Commission was urgently implementing its vaccine strategy, that would result in the acquisition and financing of […]

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Afunika drops WWIII

By JOHN SAKALA Bravo Records leading artist Afunika Chirwa has dropped his latest single ‘WWIII’. The self-proclaimed King of Kalundila music has been in the studio with T-Rox to ensure that he ends 2020 on high. His song WWIII is available on various digital platforms including YouTube. In WWIII song, Afunika is telling married couples […]

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LAZ welcomes voter registration extension

By JOHN SAKALA The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has welcomed the extension of voter registration by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). ECZ last week announced that it will on Wednesday tomorrow December 16, 2020 announce when the extension will start running. LAZ Honorary Secretary Sokwani Chilembo said on November 11, 2020, LAZ had […]

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Nchanga star bemoans Pirates Home draw

By Mulenga Chapoloko Nchanga Rangers winger Kunda Nkandu has lamented Sunday’s 1-1 home draw recorded against Livingstone Pirates at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola. Nchanga conceded a heart-breaking stoppage time goal after leading for most part of the game as captain Gift Phiri gifted Pirates with an own goal in the 90th minute to cancel Nkandu’s […]

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Dr Nevers Mumba released

By Staff Writer The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities have released Zambia’s Opposition leader Nevers Mumba. This follows reported intervention by the Zambian Government. Dr Mumba was picked up, detained and declared a restricted person by the authorities in Lubumbashi region. Dr Mumba stated that he was in the DRC for business opportunities while […]

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All academic activities at CBU suspended

By Tinkerbel Mwila Unionized workers at the Copperbelt University -CBU- have resolved to suspend all academic activities at the second highest institution of learning until university management pays them their delayed November salaries and the December 2020 salaries by Friday this week. During a stakeholders meeting among the executive and members of the three stakeholders […]

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