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FAZ salute fans for cheering Chipolopolo to victory 

By Mercy Chewe Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga has saluted fans that turned up at National Heroes Stadium to cheer the Chipolopolo on Tuesday night during the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The vital win helped Zambia to pick up their first points in the qualifying campaign. Kamanga has […]

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500,000 Pfizer vaccines give to Zambia

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Italian Government has announced that it will donate 5-hundred thousand Pfizer Vaccines as a gift to Zambia. This is to show appreciation for the bilateral ties the two countries have shared in 50 years. Italy’s Ambassador to Zambia, Antonino Maggiore made the announcement during the official celebrations of the Italian Day […]

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Kafue Lodge director shots dead worker

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Kafue Lodge Director in Mpongwe Graham Shaw has accidentally shot dead one of his workers after he mistook him for a criminal at night. Mr Shaw is believed to have been patrolling his farm at dusk, when he caught sight of Robert Longwani lurking the dark corners of the night. And Copperbelt […]

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Vandals loot graves in Mozambique for scrap metal

Residents of Beira city in the central Mozambican province of Sofala have called for protection of local cemeteries amid reports of vandalism of graves. At the Mangalane cemetery, more than 50 graves have been vandalised in the past month. The criminals are removing copper crucifixes and other metallic objects. The traditional leader responsible for the […]

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HH expected in Eswatini tomorrow

By Maimbo Mweemba President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini at the invitation of King Mswati III. The visit is from Friday June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th this year Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo who confirmed the development says the head of state […]

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Argentine win Finalissima trophy

Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria shone as Argentina beat Italy at Wembley in the Finalissima – a renewal of the contest between the champions of Europe and South America. Messi’s run and cross set up the opener for Lautaro Martinez, who then turned provider for Di Maria to chip a second. Substitute Paulo Dybala […]

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Tunisia president sacks 57 judges

Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked 57 judges, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists. In a television address, he said he had given the judiciary multiple opportunities and warnings to “purify” itself. Among the sackings announced in the government’s official gazette was Youssef Bouzaker, the former head of the Supreme Judicial Council. President Saied […]

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Swiss man apprehended for exporting misbranded medicines

By Staff Writer A 54-year-old man of Swiss Nationality has been apprehended after the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) intercepted a scam in which he attempted to export re-packaged and misbranded medicines without a permit. Daniel Waldvogel who is a Director at Health support Zambia, a registered […]

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Nuclear energy vital for the country

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Information and Media in conjunction with the Ministry of Technology and Science says investment in nuclear energy has immense benefits to the country. Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga said among the benefits of a nuclear energy program in the country is a reliable, affordable, clean and stable […]

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Petrol pump price adjusted

By Staff Writer The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has adjusted upward the prices of Petrol by 80 Ngwee per liter. Speaking at the monthly review of Fuel Prices at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday,ERB Board Chairperson Raynolds Bowa said the prices of Diesel and Kerosine will remain the same at 25 kwacha 64 ngwee […]

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