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Trade unions have compromised their cause

Dear Editor, It is sad how the once vibrant Zambian Trade Unions through their leadership have compromised their noble cause of being a voice for their masters who are their members who pay them through their monthly contributions. I have observed with dismay how most if not all Zambian Trade Unions have turned themselves into […]

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Nkhuwa has lightened our funeral burden

…we don’t want to back to suffering By Staff Writer The community of Ipafu Ward in Chingola Constituency wants the PF leadership to adopt Maposa Nkhuwa so that they can continue using the Hearse when burying their loved ones. Chingola lawmaker Matthew Nkhuwa had bought a Hearse so that people can be using when burying […]

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Police still looking for the Hatembo’s

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police says they are still investigating and looking for Pheluna Hatembo and Milton Hatembo who are alleged to have been abducted. The two are witnesses in the case were one Hakainde Hichilema is alleged to have fraudulently acquired farm number 1924 in Kalomo. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the […]

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$400,000 set for the Upper Kafue basin, Lukanga swap conservation study

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP) under the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has committed $400,000 towards the Upper Kafue Basin and Lukanga Swamp Conservation study. ZMERIP National Project Coordinator Gideon Ndalama said the Lukanga Swamp is an ecologically and economically significant wetland area in Zambia and is […]

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Chingola importing businesses crumble

By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Business community has expressed concerns over the rise in the exchange rate of Kwacha to dollar and other currencies. The business community has complained that the rate at which they are buying goods is increasing daily which is affecting their businesses negatively. Raphael Jabulani, a businessman at Mwaiseni trading in electrical […]

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Police recruitment list not availed yet-Police

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police Service has called on members of the public against falling prey to unscrupulous individuals purporting to be police recruitment officers. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said they are unscrupulous people who are calling unsuspecting people to report for training to police training schools. Mr Mwale said  on April 7, […]

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Govt develops guidelines on National documents acquisition for diaspora

Government has developed guidelines and procedures for the acquisition of national documents in order to resolve challenges experienced by Zambians living abroad. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary in charge of International Relations and Cooperation Chalwe Lombe said that the Ministry has in the first phase focused on dealing with issues that facilitate the resolution […]

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