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Zambia under-20 storm COSAFA semis

The Zambia Under-20 men’s’ football team has booked a semi-final spot at the ongoing COSAFA under 20 Championship after beating Malawi by 2 goals to nil. Striker Jimmy Mukeya netted a brace to hand the junior Chipolopolo their semi-final ticket. Joshua Mutale made a run and set up Mukeya in the 22nd minute to open […]

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Zed Tamanga says SMES have less know how of investment

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zed Tamanga Chief Executive Officer Gilbert Mwamba says small business owners fail to sustain their businesses due to lack of investment knowledge. Zed Tamanga is the platform that aims at promoting young entrepreneurs by means of connecting them to already established businesses and providing investment training workshops in order to help and […]

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Tanzanian Minister warned against selfies and Whatsapp leaks

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has warned his new cabinet against the “strange sickness” of leaking confidential official communications on WhatsApp groups. President Magufuli also warned ministers against taking “selfies” while on duty, saying their work will be “visible” through results achieved. He made the remarks on Wednesday at an event to swear-in ministers and their […]

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Arm commander mourns Gen Mibenge

Zambia Army Commander, Lieutenant General Willam Sikazwe is saddened by the death of former Defence Force Commander General Benjamin Mibenge who passed away yesterday. Lt Gen Sikazwe has described the late General Mibenge as a soft spoken, friendly, but refined and hardworking career Officer who commanded the then Zambia National Defence Force -ZNDF- from August […]

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LAZ welcomes ‘pay back’ Concourt ruling

By JOHN SAKALA The Law Association of Zambia has welcomed the ruling by the Constitution Court which ruled that all Ministers and their deputies who stayed in office illegally in 20116 must pay back. LAZ Press statement Dated 09th December 2020 on the ruling on assessment by the register of the constitution Court involving the […]

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Chiwempala ‘swims’ in sewer

By Staff Writer Sewer effluent has flooded homes in Chiwempala-Lumumba Township in Chingola. The sewer line has been blocked and now some homes have no access to both the loo and clean water. Mulonga Water is doing major excavation to unearth the blocked sewer pipe but Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo has directed the utility firm […]

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BOZ approves K6.4 billion for disburse

The Central Bank has approved K6.4 billion to be disbursed to commercial Banks and non-financial institutions under the 10 Kwacha medium term refinancing facility. Bankers Association of Zambia -BAZ- Public Relations Manager Mirriam ZImba says five billion kwacha represents 10 approvals from commercial banks while 12 approvals amounting to 1.4 billion kwacha are from non-banking […]

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China Henan awarded €40m Mulonga Water project  

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company has signed a €40 million euros contract with China Henan international to do the rehabilitation and the upgrading of the water treatment plants and sewer treatment plants. MWSC Board Chairperson Emmanuel Sandi said that the project provides a major facelift for the company and better facilities […]

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