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DMMU mourns with the bereaved families

By JOHN SAKALA The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) is saddened by the death of eleven people in two separate road traffic accidents that happened on Sunday 27th September 2020 along the Kafue-Chirundu road and on Monday 28th September 2020 along the Mansa-Mwense road. DMMU National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe says the Unit considers the […]

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6 die in Vida bus accident

By ALICE NACHILEMBESix people have died while others have sustained injuries in an accident in Luapula Province. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the accident happened when the driver of the bus was avoiding a pot hole and went to the right side where he collided with the rider. Ms Katongo said due to the impact, […]

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8 die in the Petauke road accident

By Staff Writer Eight people have died while seven others sustained serious injuries in a Road Traffic Accident which occurred on 25th September, 2020 at around 2130 hours near Musambazi Bridge, 25km west of Petauke Boma along Great East Road in Petauke District. Involved was a motor vehicle Volvo truck registration number ABV 7932 and […]

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ZCID concerned by online pre-voter registration

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says that the inadequate awareness on the Online Pre- Voter Registration process is a source of concerned. ZCID Executive Director Doreen Njovu said Concerns by the general public should have been addressed had the Commission preceded the exercise with voter education. Ms Njovu said the […]

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