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Five-star Patson Daka remains cool

By Mercy Chewe Zambia international striker Patson Daka says he managed to score five goals in the ended 2021 Africa Cup qualifying campaign because of team work. The striker from Austrian side RB Salzburg last night scored two goals when Zambia beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the final Group H match in Harare. ‘It was a […]

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The race to Manda hill heated but polluted

Dear Editor It is interesting to see how the race to Manda Hill is heating up and getting polluted everyday not only in one political party but nearly all the political parties that are worthy to be called political parties wanting to contest in the August 12th general elections. From nowhere, we are seeing business […]

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Mwaliteta alerts police over PF’s Mayhem threats

BY IREEN MULENGA The United Party for National Development (UPND) has urged PF to choose an eligible presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections and avoid plunging the country into turmoil on account of President Edgar Lungu’s constitutional exclusion from running for a third term of office. UPND Lusaka Provincial Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta said its […]

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National Arts, Law enforcers lunches Anti-piracy campaign

By Ireen Mulenga Zambia National Arts Council, Law Enforcement Agencies and creative industry leaders have launched an Anti-Piracy Campaign dubbed Partners Against Piracy (PAP), an initiative that directs resources in the fight against rampant content theft in Zambia. The campaign is a collaborative initiative between government agencies, distributors, content creators and rights owners, seeks to […]

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Maposa has my blessings-Hon Nkhuwa

By JOHN SAKALA Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa says he gave his son Maposa Nkhuwa green light to contest the Chingola seat. Mr Nkhuwa was responding to a press query following reports from other PF members that the Chingola parliamentarian had not given blessing to his son to contest the Chingola seat. “Maposa has […]

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Nchanga Local court toilets in dire face-lift need

Dear Editor I write to appeal to Government, Nchanga Constituency Member of Parliament, Nchanga Ward Councillor and indeed other relevant organisations to come to the aid of Nchanga Local Court whose public toilets are in a deplorable state needing closure by the health department if the situation remains unchanged. As if that is not enough, […]

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Sell cement bags at Below K100-CCCP

By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Board of Commissioners of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has punished Cement companies for collusion and for forming a cartel. The Board of Commissioners of the Competition and Consumer Protection has ordered cement companies to revert to old prices of $4.50 and $5.00 which is about K100. It has […]

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