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We’re all corrupt

Dear editor, We are all corruption accomplices. Give politicians a break!!! We the citizens are more involved in corruption than the politicians. While we point fingers at them, the other fingers are pointing back at us! For one to supply to institutions, Government inclusive, you need to pay buyers 10% of the total contract value […]

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Chinese deceit angers Chingola Council

By Staff Writer Chinese deceitful way of doing business in Zambia has angered Chingola Municipal Council, thereby ordering the potential Chinese investor in Chingola to halt preparatory works. Chingola Municipal Council Health Director Donald Mwanza said that it was deceitful to say 24 hectares of land in residential area can handle a coal powered smelter. […]

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Govt collects K1.1 bn in toll gate fees

A total of K1.1 billion has been collected in form of toll gate fees at all toll collection points which constitute ten border points and two inland toll stations. Works and Supply minister Ronald Chitotela has told Parliament in a ministerial statement today that on average, the national tolling programme is accounting for monthly collections […]

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