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KCM appoints new CEO

By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has appointed new Chief Executive Officer to take over from Deshnee Naidoo who was seeing the entire Africa. The name for the new CEO has not yet been unveiled but is coming from India. KCM Corporate Affairs General Manager Eugene Chungu has confirmed the development to The Independent […]

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Amatebeto symbolizes appreciations

By Davies Mupenda Last week, I said Icilanga-mulilo is a low-key event meant to make a man taste the cooking of his mother-in-law to be. It is not for all the men’s relatives to participate in, including his parents. Ideally one plate of nshima with chicken is all that is needed to be prepared. Then […]

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Chieftainess Choongo dies

Chieftainess Choongo of the Tonga people in Monze District has died. Monze District Commissioner (DC) Cyprian Hamanyanga confirmed the death of the Chieftainess to ZANIS today. Mr Hamanyanga said the late Chieftainess died around 02:00 hours in Kitwe where she had gone for treatment. He stated that government has received the untimely demise of Chieftainess […]

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‘The Hour has Come’ again-MMD

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA MMD Copperbelt Provincial Youth chairperson James Phiri says the dismissal of Minister of works and Supply does not affect the party on the Copperbelt in any way. Mr Phiri said the party on the Copperbelt will now concentrate on mobilising the party following the dismissal of the Minister of works and Supply […]

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ZAFFICO sold-UPND

By Staff Writer UPND says the protests in Kitwe and Kalulushi over the alleged sale of ZAFFICO should not be ignored. UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka said PF cannot be trusted anymore. Mr Katuka said recently when there was a rumour of fuel hike, Government said the fuel hiking was just a rumour but two […]

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Mwape names Shipolopolo final squad for Ghana

By Martin Chawanzi Zambia Women National Team coach Bruce Mwape has named his final 21-member squad for the 2018 Africa Women Championship (AWC). During a media briefing at Football House, Mwape said the team would head to Ivory Coast on Thursday where they will acclimatize with some practice matches. The highly rated Barbara Banda will […]

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