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DC vs Mayor war must end-Chief Madzimawe

By Onishias Maamba Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people of Kasenengwa district has bemoaned the continued bickering between the offices of Mayors and Districts Commissioners (DC’s) in most districts across eastern province. Speaking when he moved a vote of thanks during the launch of U=U campaign in Chipata yesterday, which was absconded by both […]

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Chitotela acquitted

Lusaka Magistrate DAVID SIMUSAMBA has acquitted Minister of Housing and Infrastructure RONALD CHITOTELA. This is in a case were he was jointly charged with three others for concealing property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Details later .

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Lubwa polls will bury PF-NDC

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Chairman Chipoka Mulenga says victory in Lubwa by-election will bury the PF on the Copperbelt. Mr Mulenga said that victory in Lubwa ward will also prove that NDC victory in Roan constituency was not a fluke but the beginning of the end for the PF. He […]

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Zindaba Soko is wise unlike….-TIZ

By JOHN SAKALA Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko has taken a wise decision to take leave from his position to facilitate investigations into allegations of money laundering leveled against him. TIZ President Reuben Lifuka said the decision of Mr Soko comes at a […]

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KCM seems to be going to China Metals

By JOHN SAKALA China Nonferrous Metals Company (CNMC) seems to be the bidder that will take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). KCM was placed under liquidation after ZCCM-IH had applied in the Zambian High Court to have Milingo Lungu appointed as the Liquidator, the move believed to aim at divorcing the major shareholder Vedanta. CNMC […]

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