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IG warns against lawlessness

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has warned against lawlessness perpetrated by criminals disguising themselves as cadres. Mr Kajoba said that all those that would want to take the path of criminality under the guise of politics or any other motive should know that their time to answer to criminal charges is […]

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Man set wife, children ablaze

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mporokoso have arrested a man who allegedly set ablaze his wife and children leading to their death. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the suspect identified as Jonas Mwamba alleged set ablaze a grass thatched house in which four people, among them his wife and 2 children. Ms Katongo said that […]

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Serenje Council Chairperson to develop the district

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Serenje Town Council Chairperson Staivous Mulumba says he will bring development closer to the people of Selenje by engaging the new dawn administration. Speaking yesterday when he held a series of meetings with institutional heads at Malcolm Moffat College of Education and Serenje Nursing School, Mr Mulumba said the challenges being faced […]

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Zesco Utd start title defense with victory

By Mercy Chewe Champions Zesco United have kicked off their FAZ Super Division title defense with a 2-0 win over promoted side Chambishi at home in Ndola. Zesco’s league campaign was delayed by CAF Champions League engagement. In the midweek match against Chambishi at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zesco took a 1-0 lead into the half […]

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Support the girls – Under-20 coach

By Mercy Chewe Coach Charles Haalubono has urged Zambian fans to support the National Under-20 Women’s Team ahead of Friday’s Costa Rica 2022 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Malawi in Lusaka. Malawi and Zambia will renew their old rivalry at Nkoloma Stadium in the second round, first leg encounter of the World Cup […]

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JICA donates oxygen concentrators

The Japanese International Corporation Agency -JICA- has donated 25 oxygen concentrators from JICA for the 5 general hospitals in Lusaka. JICA Chief Representative, Tokuhashi Kazuhiko disclosed that the oxygen concentrators were bought at a cost of over K800,7500. Mr Kazuhiko said the equipment is meant to help in the management of severe COVID-19 patients. He […]

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Antonio Mwanza shouldn’t cry foul

Dear Editor I write with shock how some politicians can easily swallow what they portrayed to be good then to cry foul against their own system without shame. The case of Antonio Morhino Mwanza summoning by DEC on Tuesday, 21st September, 2021. Not too long ago when other opposition political parties were complaining of PF […]

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ZRA ready to engage National Arts

By ALICE NACHILEMBE ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says the Authority stands ready to engage with the National Arts Council of Zambia and come up with with tax Solutions and initiatives that will be beneficial to all stakeholders. Dr Chanda said this morning at the  first ever stakeholders meeting with the entertainment industry that included […]

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