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Lungu fires Kabanshi, her PS and all directors, managers for social cash transfer scandal

Yona Musukwa writes President Lungu should just Fire Minister of Community Development Emily Kabanshi, her Permanent Secretary and all the directors and Managers associated with the Social Cash Transfer to send a very strong signal. The Social Cash Transfer criminal syndicate is a shameful disaster. We are shamefully failing to sufficiently fund our developmental and […]

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Chingola inmate escapes; shot in the arm

By ALICE NACHILEMBE An inmate at Chingola Central Police cells has been shot in the arm after he tried to escape from the Chingola Magistrate court where he was appearing. Two gun shots were fired attracting the attention of many within town centre. And when the suspect was seen running away from police officers, citizens […]

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Mansa prison break: 3 rearrested

By JOHN SAKALA Police in Mansa have rearrested three suspects, who had escaped with 15 others from lawful custody on September 17, 2018. Those arrested are Prince Chinyanta who was charged with rape and aggravated robbery, Ephraim Kombe charged with robbery and Sidney Musongole who was facing a charge of theft. See related story: Mansa prison […]

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Nkana hopeful of top finish

Nkana Coach Beston Chambeshi expects the 2018 MTN/FAZ super league finish to go to the wire after the club moved second on the league table at the weekend. Chambeshi says the league remains open to Nkana and Green Buffaloes despite Zesco commanding the table on 73 points. Nkana moved second on the league table on […]

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Social cash transfer malpractices shock Lungu

President Edgar Lungu writes; Four months ago, I ordered an administrative inquiry into suspected misuse of the Social Cash Transfer funds; I regret that a comprehensive report was only submitted to my office on 14th September 2018. I have therefore given Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Roland Msiska one week to take decisive action to […]

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Yaluma, a disappointment to Malole

Dear Editor  It is saddening to note that Mpanda area has not received any development in terms of road infrastructure. Nothing has been done including the road from Nseluka up to Tunduma which has been given to a contractor. The contractor for that road has been on site for two years now but almost nothing […]

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