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Chingola pastors offer support to Maposa Nkhuwa

By Staff Writer Pastors in Chingola Constituency have vowed to rally behind Maposa Nkhuwa in order to reciprocate the goodwill of his father Mathew Nkhuwa. Speaking on behalf of other pastors, World Harvest Ministries Overseer Edwin Simasiku said the pastors that had assembled at his church wanted to meet Maposa in person and assure him […]

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1 left dead at Omega all night prayers

By ALICE NACHILEMBE One woman has died while the other one is battling for her life after they were attacked by unknown people inside Omega Fire Ministries building after an all-night prayer meeting. Rebecca Chongo 45, was found dead with a stab wound on her left cheek while Jane Soko 35, was found unconscious with […]

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Kitwe Utd confident of survival

By Mercy Chewe Struggling FAZ Super Division side Kitwe United believe recording their first win of the season against Nkana in midweek games will give them hope to survive relegation. Chingalika you on Wednesday came from a goal down to beat Nkana 2-1 in lunchtime match at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Kitwe acting coach […]

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Director of Engineering at Chingola Council busted

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Directed of Engineering at Chingola Municipal Council has been arrested for allegedly stealing culverts, the properties of Chingola Municipal Council. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi said Derrick Maluma of Chingola Central is alleged to have stolen the culverts whose value is not yet known. Mr Chushi said Maluma in March 2021, looted […]

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8NDP consultative engagements commenced

BY IREEN MULENGA The Ministry of National Development has commenced consultative engagements with multi-sectoral stakeholders to determine and agree on the priorities of the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) currently being formulated. Ministry of National Development Planning’s Permanent Secretary and Administration, Chola Chabala called on all participants to actively contribute to the formulation of 8NDP […]

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Nkana Head Coach sent on leave

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Struggling Super Division giants Nkana have sent Head Coach Kelvin Kaindu on a three-weeks leave after recording a string of poor results among them losing to bottom placed Kitwe United. Nkana embarrassingly lost 2-1 to Kitwe, who prior to the match were winless in 22 matches. ‘Buchi Boys’ Kitwe came from behind […]

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Siavonga Council shuts down 120 businesses

By IREEN MULENGA The Siavonga Town Council has shut down 120 business houses among them bars for failing to comply with the provisions of the law that guide their businesses. Council Public Relations Officer Gwendolyn Mchenga said that the 120 houses which include bars, shops and mobile money booths were closed down in the central […]

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