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Provincial commanders directed to enhance foot patrols

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemmy has directed all provincial commanders to enhance foot and motorised patrols in their areas of jurisdictions to curb lawlessness. Mr Kajoba also expressed concern on the criminal activities that have mushroomed in Lusaka and the increasing levels of lawlessness that have been observed on the roads and […]

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Poultry sector has the potential to Contribute to GDP-NGO

By IREENE MULENGA A Local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) on the Copperbelt says that the poultry sector has potential to contribute significantly to Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if the sector is fully harnessed. Alejo Community Support Project Coordinator Alex Mutale has also urged Government to assist village chicken farmers penetrate the Congo DRC that has […]

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Mines Minister requested to prioritize employing Local people

By IREEN MULENGA A concerned Chingola resident seeking for employment at Konkola Copper mines (KCM) has called on the Minister of Mines and Minerals Paul Kabuswe to consider changing some policies in the mines which has made it difficult for people to get employed. Lawrence Mwaba said that the Minister should change some polices that […]

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National Census postponed

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia’s Sixth National Census the main Census which was scheduled to commence on Monday, November 1, 2021 and end on Sunday, November, 28, 2021 has been postponed to 2022. The announcement was made in the budget statement on Friday October, 29, 2021. And Minister of Finance and National Panning will, in due […]

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Zee launches 3 channels on TopStar

Zee Entertainment is excited to announce the launch of Zee TV, Zee One and Zee Tamizh today 1 November 2021 on TopStar, showcasing a wide selection of family-friendly programming such as award-winning series, lifestyle/food, reality and highly acclaimed movies, which are dubbed in English on Zee One with Zee TV and Zee Tamizh offering English […]

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Tree branches along Zesco lines to be cut

By IREEN MULENGA Nchanga Constituency’s Kwacha ward Councilor Mimosa Phiri says that he will soon embark on cutting trees and branches along Kitwe road that are causing danger to Motorists, pedestrians as well as to Zesco lines. Mr Phiri said that trees that are hanging along Kitwe road especially from town center heading to the […]

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President Hichilema addresses world leaders at COP26

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde affirmed Zambia’s willingness to support and work closely with the global community in resolving climate change at Glasgow’s COP26 climate change summit. And United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson told leaders and delegates that the “anger and the impatience of the world” would be uncontainable “unless we make this COP26 […]

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Chilundika disappointed with KCM memo

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga constituency Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika has expressed serious disappointment at the board of trustees in charge of KCM private pension scheme. Reacting to the KCM memo that was earlier released today, Mr Chilundika said barely a week ago he advised the board of trustees and directed them to reopen other […]

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KCM maintains three phases of payments

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) Pension board of trustees says the decision to pay the 60% pension benefits to unionized miners still stands in three phases as the first phase will commerce on December, 31st , 2021. Speaking in a memo to the miners, KCM Chairperson of the Pension Trust Scheme Beatrice […]

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