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Mozambican prison heads fired days after appointment

Two new prison directors in Mozambique have been fired just 12 days after they were appointed. One of them is Herminia Nhamundze, the director of Ndhlavela Women’s Penitentiary, where it was found that inmates there had been forced into prostitution. The other is Ramos Zambuco of the Maputo Maximum Security Prison. Soon after they were sworn […]

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Zim’s President congratulates president elect HH

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated President Elect Hakainde Hichilema for winning the presidential election. Mr Mnangagwa said the election of Mr Hichilema to the highest office is testimony of the confidence and trust the people of Zambia have in the leadership to guide the country to a prosperous future. “I want […]

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Afghanistan’s exiled president lands in UAE

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has taken refuge in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf nation says. Mr Ghani left Afghanistan as the Taliban advanced on the capital city Kabul over the weekend. The UAE’s foreign ministry said the country had welcomed Mr Ghani and his family on humanitarian grounds. In a video address later on […]

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Out going Chingola constituency MP hands over office

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Outgoing Chingola Constituency Member of Parliament Mathew Nkhuwa has officially handed over the constituency’s parliamentary office to MP elect Chipoka Mulenga. Mr Nkhuwa also congratulated Mr Chipoka and the UPND for emerging victorious in the just ended general elections. He said that elections are a competition for the good of the people […]

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Zesco Utd to face Red Arrows in League opener

By Mercy Chewe Defending champions Zesco United will face Red Arrows when the 2021/22 FAZ Super Division season kicks off on 11 September. Zesco will be at home in Ndola against the Air Men. FAZ has released fixtures for both the Super Division and the National Division One League. In other opening games, Nkana will […]

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Sekela ward councilor to work with the residents

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA UPND Sekela ward Councillor elect Richard Kabwe says that all the campaign promises that he made will be worked on in due time. Mr Kabwe said that the ward has been experiencing historical challenges of erratic water supply and sewer line problems He says erratic water supply is one of the major […]

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ECL urges PF members not revenge Kungo’s death

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Outgoing President Edgar Lungu has urged PF members in North Western Province not to revenge the death of the party’s Provincial Chairperson Jackson Kungo. President Lungu said PF members should work at promoting efforts aimed at building peace, President Lungu further regretted the death of Mr Kungo. “The reintroduction of multi-party politics […]

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Bishop Chomba commends residents of Kankoyo

By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front (PF) losing candidate for Kankoyo Constituency Bishop Ed Chomba has thanked the people of Kankoyo for showing love and commitment during his mission that focused solely on improving the lives of the people in the constituency. Dr Chomba said that he will never forget the sacrifice his campaign team exhibited […]

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I salute the people of Nchanga- Siluyele

By IREEN MULENGA United Party for National Development (UPND) newly elected ward Councillor for Nchanga ward, Jones Siluyele has saluted the people of Nchanga for giving him an opportunity to serve them. Mr Siluyele said that been chosen as a ward Councillor marks the beginning of more works to done in the area. “Am happy […]

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