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Woman commits suicide after matrimonial dispute

By JOHN SAKALA A-28-year-old woman of Chingola’s Ipafu area along Solwezi road has committed after a matrimonial dispute with her husband. Copperbelt Police Chief Charity Katanga has confirmed the death of Josephine Mwansa. Ms Katanga said Ms Mwansa took life after drinking an insecticide called Boom yesterday around 14:00 hours. She said Ms Mwansa had […]

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Kambwili must apologise-Musenge

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Secretary General of the defunct National Democratic Congress Party NDC Mwenye Musenge says the party was de-registrated due to Mr Chishimba Kambwili careless utterances that the party did not have an operational constitution. And Mr Musenge has challenge Mr Kambwili to leave the NDC and form his party where he will be […]

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NDC warns Musenge

By DANIEL SICHINGA National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary General Bridget Atanga has warned disgruntled ex NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge to stop parading himself as a party member. Ms Atanga said the NDC has received disturbing reports that Mr Musenge is phoning party members across the country that the party has been disbanded. “We want […]

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FAZ to name new Chipolopolo coach next week

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed that a new Zambia national team coach will be unveiled next week. According to a press statement from FAZ by General Secretary Adrian Kashala and made available to the ZamFoot Crew, The successful candidate is expected in the country next week to finalise recruitment process and to […]

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3 drown on Lake Mweru

By JOHN SAKALA Three people have drowned while two survived after the boat they were in capsized on Lake Mweru in Nchelenge District. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the incident happened yesterday August 22, 2019 on Lake Mweru when the boat they were in while fishing capsized due to strong winds. Mr Mwale said […]

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12 students offered scholarship in Turkey

By JOHN SAKALA The Turkish Government has offered 12 scholarships to Zambian students to study at various universities in Turkey. Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) President President Abdullah Eren said through his institution, the Turkish Government received over 400 applications from Zambian students wishing to study in Turkey at undergraduate level. Mr […]

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REA needs to be celebrated-Chilangwa

…electrifying Milenge District no mean achievement, Luapula Minister happy that Kawambwa Sugar power issues being addressed By JOHN SAKALA Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa says the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) should be celebrated for having achieved a lot in Luapula Province. Mr Chilangwa told Special Assistant to the President for Project Monitoring and Implementation Andrew […]

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