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Mongu mayor summoned by police for assault

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mongu Mayor in western province Muyumbana Nyambe has been summoned by the Police in the district for assault. Police deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale says Mr Nyambe was in the company of Kambule Ward Councilor Jimmy Kaumba in when they assaulted Jack Mwangala, Imwiko Ward Councilor. “Councilor Mwangala aged 42 is […]

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Monetary rate increased

The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate from 9-percent to 9.25 percent. BOZ Governor Dennh Kalyalya  said the decision was underpinned by projections that inflation is moving away from 6-8 percent target range which had been projected in November last year. Dr Kalyalya said inflation is now projected to average 11.1 […]

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Kasompe Market Shelter Commissioned

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has commissioned Kasompe market shelter and three ablution block facilities at Kasompe, Mikiloni and Mimbula respectively. The projects were constructed using Local Government Equalisation fund and Local generated funds. Speaking during the commissioning Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombo said people had cried for a market shelter over a long time […]

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Borehole commissioned at Chiwempala market

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Member Of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga has commissioned a borehole at Chiwempala Market one of Chingola’s biggest Market. Mr Mulenga also donated K50, 000 as a revolving fund to marketeers at Chiwempala to boost they small businesses. He said that for some time the market has been struggling with water and one […]

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Temporal works to be done on Kasumbalesa Road

By Staff Writer Chililabombwe Municipal Council has embarked on a temporarily rehabilitation works on the T3 Road commonly know us the International Road that leads to Kasumbalesa border. The Local Authority using local resources is currently undertaking road rehabilitation works to ease the flow of traffic to and from the border. The Office of the […]

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DONT DARE ZAMBIANS OVER LAND MR MUCHIMA!

Dear Editor I write to caution lands Minister Honorable Muchima to stop daring Zambians with demolitions of homes they have lived in when you went to them to lobby for votes during campaigns. The maneuvers to ask Councils countrywide to demolish houses built on railway reserves and ZESCO and CEC leeway is but a shocking […]

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Man attempt suicide due to poverty

By Staff Writer A-19-year-old man of Kitwe’s Ipusukilo Township has been rescued after he threw himself into the Kafue River in an attempt to commit suicide. Copperbelt Police Commanding Office Peacewell Mweemba said that the suspected said he wanted to commit suicide because of the hardships he is experiencing in his family due to poverty. […]

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2-day-old baby dumped

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A- two-days-old baby girl has been dumped in the bush of Shikoswe area in Kafue district by unknown mother. Brief facts are that on February 7,  2023 in the night, some members of the public in Shikoswe area heard some noise from the nearby mountain which sounded like that of a crying […]

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Girl 2 swallows wild fruit dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-two-year old girl of Chililabombwe’s Kawama Township has died after she swallowed a wild fruit (Ifungo). The Child died on the way to Kakosa Hospital yesterday around 18:45 hours were they were rushing her to after she swallowed the fruit. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba who confirmed the development said that […]

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