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UPND Alliance Is a reflection of unity-Mutati

By IREEN MULENGA Movement for Democratic Change MDC President Felix Mutati says the UPND Alliance is a true reflection of unity in diversity resonating the ‘One Zambia One Nation’ motto. “The UPND Alliance does not and will never subscribe to sentiments of tribalism, which is evidenced in the tribal diversity and inclusion of its leadership,” […]

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Supermarkets should adhere to Covid-19 guidelines- Muyembe

By IREEN MULENGA The Economics Association of Zambia(EAZ) Copperbelt Chairperson Mathews Muyembe has called on supermarkets to adhere to covid-19 guidelines as recommended by the ministry of health. Mr Muyembe said that supermarkets need to protect the lives of consumers as opposed to making profit alone. “As we have seen the impact of Covid-19, it […]

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LAZ condemns tribal campaigns

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says it is disturbed by a narration contained in a political campaign video attributed to the United Party for National Development (UPND) which has been widely shared on social media. The association says they are also concerned with tribal remarks attributed to a UPND member Buumba […]

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Zambians commended for embracing the Covid-19 vaccines

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo has commended majority of Zambians for embracing the Covid-19 vaccine. Mr Tembo says it means that the second batch of about 228,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that the country recently received as a donation from the COVAX program of the World Health Organization […]

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England faces Italy in Euro finals at Wembley

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA On Sunday, England will finally be playing in their second major football final, as they face Italy in the Euro 2020 championship match after Fifty-five (55) years of waiting. The match will be aired on TopStar’s StarTimes sports channels. The last time England played a final in Wembley was in 1966, when […]

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Kambwili’s suspension lifted

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has lifted the suspension of Chishimba Kambwili from campaigning effective mid-night today. Mr Kambwili was indefinitely suspended from campaigning on June,30, 2021 by the ECZ subject to review, from participating in any campaign activities in line with paragraph 11(i) (d) of the Electoral Code of Conduct. […]

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DMMU releases K400,000 for Chifumo primary school

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unity (DMMU) through government have released over 400,000 Kwacha towards the construction of a one-by-two classroom block at Chifumo Primary School in Luwingu district. Luwingu District commissioner, Patrick Chanda said government wants children to be learning in a safe environment. “The PF government wants every child to […]

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The Christian Coalition condemns Amnesty’s report

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Christian Coalition in Zambia has called on all Zambian voters to ignore the Amnesty International’s claims that the Patriotic Front’s government is ruling the country in fear and repression. The Coalition’s president Charles Mwape says that the report by Amnesty International is meant to de-campaign the ruling PF and it is […]

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