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UPND alliance resumes campaign activities

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The UPND Alliance has resumed their campaign activities with immediate effect, last week; the alliance’s leader Hakainde Hichilema suspended all campaigns due to the death of first president Dr Kenneth Kaunda. UPND alliance Secretary General Batuke Imenda said it is in order for the Alliance to resume campaign activities because an election […]

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KK’s body to be taken to all 10 Provinces

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Vice President Inonge Wina has encouraged Zambians to continue adhering to all the Covid-19 guidelines and measures. Speaking when she addressed the nation concerning the funeral proceedings of Dr Kaunda, Mrs Wina said government will put in place further measures that will enable Zambians pay their last respects to Dr Kenneth Kaunda […]

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21 days to be used to sanitize schools-DMMU

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Disaster Management and Mitigation unit (DMMU) says the 21 days of school closure will be used to sanitize various schools across the country. DMMU national coordinator Chanda Kabwe says the unit will continue exploring best ways of improving safety in schools during the coronavirus third wave. Mr Kabwe said various communities […]

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Govt urged to mourn KK in a befitting manner

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo says that the medium-cost house which Government built for late former President Kenneth Kaunda is not befitting of a Statesman of his stature. Mr Tembo says the nation shall be embarrassed when international and regional leaders descend on Zambia to mourn KK, as Dr […]

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Do not allow political violence-SACCORD

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Southern African Centre for the constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says the political violence which was witnessed in the past days has the potential to jeopardize the holding of free and fair elections in August. SACCORD project manager Arthur Muyunda said that the violence which was experienced in some parts of the […]

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Sell your produce to the agency-FRA

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The food Reserve Agency (FRA) has implored farmers to sell their produce to the agency as it is offering competitive prices. FRA board chairperson Kelvin Hambwezya said that the agency will make sure that the farmers are paid their monies on time Mr Hambwezya also has described the first ever flagging off […]

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Teachers in Zambia mourn KK

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA  Teachers from all the 116 districts of Zambia have  joined the Kaunda family, and the rest of the world in grieving the death of one of the greatest sons of Africa in Dr Kenneth Kaunda,fondly known as KK through the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ). NAQEZ executive director Aaron […]

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President Nyusi hails KK

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi has conveyed his message of condolences over the passing of former President Kenneth Kaunda . President Nyusi says Dr. Kaunda will be remembered as a father of the liberation struggle, a visionary who embodied the true values of Pan Africanism, freedom, non-racialism, democracy and the regional integration […]

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Copperbelt PS calls for total adherence to the Covid-19 guidelines

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has directed that the Provincial task force on Covid-19 be enhanced to ensure compliance to the prescribed health guidelines. Mr Nundwe has also directed that all District Commissioners should heighten their task forces in the fight against the pandemic through the intensified monitoring of compliance levels. […]

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