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Kafue Gorge Lower overflows

By JOHN SAKALA The dam at Kafue Gorge Lower power station has started overflowing. Zesco Spokesperson Henry Kapata in today’s November 26, 2020, update said following the overflow, the utility firm has gradually and steadily started filling up the tunnel that leads to the gates of the turbines. Mr Kapata said after filling up of […]

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Support Local Product- Mwakalombe

Copperbelt province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe has called on business companies to ensure they support locally made products in order to grow the country’s economy. Mr Mwakalombe  says economic growth depends on locally produced goods as the money will be retained in the cou He said this when he officially opened the fifth Antheneon Engineering Limited […]

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Boy drowns in a well

A 17-year-old boy of Chipako village in Mungwi District of Northern Province has died after falling into a well as he attempted to remove a container used for drawing water. Grandfather of the boy, Osward Bwalya, has confirmed, saying Francis Chileshe who is a grade Eight pupil at Matipauke Primary School, met his fate yesterday. […]

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Airtel adjust data bundle package

Airtel Networks Zambia has adjusted internet data bundle package and introduced a new offering called Tonse which it says will offer all customers better value in terms of money spent and volume received. Airtel Networks Zambia plc Marketing Director, Hussam Baday says “Tonse” will make bundles affordable for everyone. He says customers can now get […]

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Zambian Breweries measures up on quality standards

Zambian Breweries is leading the way in quality standards across the manufacturing industry, says the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS), which joined the   company in celebrating its Quality Culture Week under the theme “Creating customer value through 100% mind-set”. “Zambian Breweries is at peak performance in as far as standards implementation is concerned. And we […]

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Solwezi Council is in safe hands with Bornwell Luanga as Town Clerk – Local Govt Chief

By Joy Sichizya in Solwezi The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) Chairperson Amos Musonda has applauded Solwezi Municipal Council Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga for his outstanding leadership skills. Speaking when he had a meeting with Solwezi Municipal Council Management at the Civic Centre, Mr Musonda acknowledged that through the leadership of Eng Luanga, four Directors […]

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Person dies after building collapsed

One person has died in Lusaka while two sustained injuries when the building they where working on collapsed. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the victim is identified only as Joster 40, of unknown address who died while Akushanga Mwimamenwa a construction site manager and another person unidentified sustained injuries. Mr Mwale said the incident […]

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