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Matty Investments: suppliers of crushed stones and sand

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Escalating attacks on Journalists worrisome-MISA

By Daniel Sichinga The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia chapter Chairperson Helen Mwale has expressed concern over the rising number of attacks on media practitioners. Ms Mwale was reacting to the attacks of a freelance Journalist Frederick Misebenzi who was injured by police officers for filming the funeral procession of a United Party […]

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Let’s join in day of prayer-Bishop Bwalya

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Independent Churches of Zambia (ICZ) Chingola Chairperson Ellison Bwalya says Christians from in Chingola should be encouraged to join in the national day of prayers. Speaking in an interview, Bishop Bwalya said Christians have a mandate to pray for the economy, leaders and other things concerning the nation without politicizing the day. […]

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Kasompe Airstrip handed over to Chingola Council

By JOHN SAKALA The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has handed over the Kasompe Airstrip to Chingola Municipal Council. Speaking during the handover of the aerodrome yesterday in Chingola, Ministry of Transport and Communications Principal Aviation Officer Priscilla Lombanya said the handover of aerodromes to local authorities will bring about ownership. Ms Lombanya said most of […]

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Kachasu brew angers Chabanyama Councillor

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chabanyama Ward Councillor William Kabuswe has called on Chingola Municipal Council to intensify inspections to curb illegal activities like brewing of local spirits called Kachasu. Mr Kabuswe said illegal activities are taking place around the Central Business District (CBD) during the day. Speaking during the ordinary Council meeting he said people are […]

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Kasompe cries for mourners’ shelter

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kasompe ward Councillor Johnston Kan’gombe has implored Chingola Municipal Council to put up the mourners shelter at Kasompe cemetery. Speaking during the full council meeting, Mr Kang’ombe said the people of Kasompe have suffered during burials because they don’t have anywhere to conduct burial services. He said the people are exposed to […]

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Some Councillors are shameless

Dear Editor, I write with shame how some civic leaders have failed to lead to the aspirations of their voters with developmental projects in their wards. It is even more embarrassing that a civic leader will go to the media and to start  praising oneself about developmental projects being done by government that are none […]

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Broken trucks on highways killing our people

Dear Editor, I appeal to government through the ministry of transport and communication to revisit the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Act to give it more autonomy. After analyzing a lot of accidents where lives have been lost before due to vehicles hitting in stationary vehicles that have broken down on road, the latest being […]

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Chililabombwe in road mending

By JOHN SAKALA Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Richard Musukwa in collaboration with the National Traders and Marketeers Association of Zambia (NATMAZ) and Chililabombwe Municipal Council have started road mending. The remedial measures are aimed mitigating the deplorable state of roads in former ZCCM Townships and the Chingola-Chililabombwe international route. Mr Musukwa who has donated 10 […]

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