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Icon Hotel: Home Away from Home

Icon Hotel of Chingola is a luxurious hotel inspired by leading boutique hotels around the world. Perched on the fringes of the constantly flowing waters of the Nchanga stream and strategically located just 1.3 kilometers east of Chingola City Centre- the main connection point into town. Our Service Icon Hotel is the only Hotel in […]

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Total Zambia donates K100, 000 to Nkhuwa

By JOHN SAKALA Total Zambia has has come to the aid of Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa to rebuild the vandalised Mutenda police post. Total Zambia Head of Retail and Digital Ernest Mfula yesterday handed over the K100, 000 cheque to Chingola Constituency Development Trust (CCDT) in Mutenda about 68 kilometres on Solwezi road. […]

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2 behind hacking in Chingola appear in court

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two people suspected to be behind the hacking of some residents in Chingola’s Chikola Township have appeared for mention at the Chingola Magistrate court. The duo also appeared before another court facing four counts of gassing homes with chemicals. Appearing before Resident Magistrate Stephen Mabona were Lazalous Mwape 22, and Brain Maipambe […]

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State not ready in Joseph Kazhila Jr’s case

By Bwale Mutanuka Joseph Kazhila Jr, the son of Chingola prominent clergy Bishop Joseph Kazhila today appeared for possible commencement of trial in a case where he is charged with breach of peace. However, the matter could not take off because the state was not ready to proceed. Particulars of the matter before Magistrate Shadrack […]

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I’m not bitter-Bishop Kazhila

By Staff Writer Chingola prominent cleric Joseph Kazhila says he holds nothing against anyone that was involved in his incarceration. Speaking during a media briefing held at Life Gospel Cathedral this morning, Bishop Kazhila said he was not bitter with his incarceration, instead the imprisonment made him realise the pain inmates go through.. He said […]

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ZRA seizes base metal contraband in Ndola

By Staff Writer Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has seized suspected base metals with traces of gold, palladium, nickel, manganese and precious stones weighing about 1.5 kilograms at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe international airport in Ndola. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda says the base metals are valued over K150, 000. Speaking in Ndola today, Mr Sikalinda said […]

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