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Govt will respect Court decisions

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the Government will always respect court judgments to entrench the rule of law and enhance constitutionalism in the country. Mr Mweetwa said Government has guaranteed the independence of the judiciary for it to be impartial and effective in the dispensation of justice. “Government will endeavor to […]

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FQM spearheads private sector Covid response

By CLOZZEN BIKALE First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is setting the pace for private sector initiatives to tackle Covid-19, backing Government calls for all citizens to be vaccinated. The companies Kansanshi Mine in Solwezi and Sentinel Mine in Kalumbila have set up ground-breaking protocols aimed at encouraging all employees and contractors to be vaccinated, while also […]

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Pirates frustrate Nchanga Rangers

By Mercy Chewe Nchanga Rangers have started the second round of the 2021/22 National Division One season with a frustrating home draw against Livingstone Pirates in Chingola. Brave were on Saturday held to a goalless draw by Pirates in the Week 18 match played at Nchanga Stadium. Nchanga remained seventh on the table with 26 […]

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Red Arrows takes control of the league

By Mercy Chewe Red Arrows are the new leaders in the FAZ Super Division as second round matches commence. Arrows shot to the top of the FAZ Super Division after Saturday’s 1-0 win over champions Zesco United in Lusaka. Substitute George Mandu scored the goal in the second half to help Arrows move to 32 […]

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Cameroon secure comeback win in AFCON opener

Cameroon rallied back from a goal down to start the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso on Sunday evening. The Indomitable Lions started with goalkeeper Andre Onana, while Karl Toko-Ekambi partnered captain Vincent Aboubakar in the attack. Burkina grabbed the lead midway in the first half from a stunning side-footed […]

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Teachers urged to uphold professionalism

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima has called on teachers to uphold the principles of their profession and show positive influence on their pupils. Mr Syakalima said the teachers should live by the profession’s ethics and distance themselves from any conduct that could dent the image of the profession. He said there is […]

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Govt set to dispose off Mukula logs

By Maimbo Mweemba Government says it will soon start disposing off, all the impounded Mukula, Rosewood and other types of timber forfeited to the state across the country. And Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu said the Mukula that is being held countrywide was impounded at a point when some timber traders attempted […]

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MUZ concerned with decreased direct jobs

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Mine Union Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says it is concerned with the decrease of direct jobs in the mining sector in the past 3-years as it undermines the job creation agenda MUZ President Joseph Chewe speaking during a supreme council meeting held at Moba Hotel yesterday said a study conducted […]

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