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Five PF MPs suspended

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Five Members of Parliament from the Opposition PF have been suspended from parliament for 30 days, the suspension commenced yesterday and will end on April 21st 2022. The Five are Kabushi MP Bowman Lusambo, Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwya, Kwacha MP Joe Malanji, Nakonde MP Lucas Simumba and Lubansenshi Taulo Chewe. And, First Deputy […]

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Zambia Airways launched in Solwezi

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Zambia Airways has launched its first inaugural flight between Solwezi and Lusaka; this comes after its first relaunch on December 1st, 2021. And Minister of Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali says the expansion to Solwezi, makes an important validation of the new down government’s belief in and use of public private partnership’s […]

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CVR to commence on 1 June

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia says the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence on 1Jne, 1st 2022. ECZ Acting Corporate Affairs Manager Sylvia Bwalya said in a statement that said that stakeholders in February, 2022 were informed of the planned to conduct of Continuous Voter Registration. She said that CVR was […]

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Kalimukwa takes over KCM

The official Receiver Natasha Kalimukwa has taken over the running of Konkola Copper Mine. This follows the resignation of Milingo Lungu as provisional Liquidator. Ms Kalimukwa says stakeholders, interested parties and Financial Institutions should now deal with the Official Receiver pertaining to KCM. Government owns 20 percent of KCM through state mining investment firm ZCCM-IH. […]

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Shepolopolo kickoff AFCON preps

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women National Team is set to commence preparations for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) coming up in Morocco in July. Shepolopolo is next month scheduled to play two test matches against local select teams. Head coach Bruce Mwape has already named his 30-member squad for next month’s […]

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Sudan denies presence of Russian mercenaries

Sudan has denied the presence of Russian private military contractor in the country. This follows a joint statement by British, American and Norwegian envoys that Wagner Group personnel had been engaged in social media disinformation campaigns and illegal gold mining in Sudan. “The Sudanese government wishes to deny [these reports] in totality,” Sudan’s Ministry of […]

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PF should rest

Dear Editor, I write with shock that PF is really still fighting for political relevance despite its landslide loss in the just ended 12th August 2021 general elections. The language coming from them is that they are being victimized by the UPND and not the investigative wings, whenever they are summoned before them to answer […]

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Mulonga to construct VIP latrines in Peri-urban areas

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) has embarked on the construction of 436 ventilation improved toilets (VIP) pit latrines to protect under groundwater. The construction of VIP pit latrines Project is under the Zambia water and sanitation project (ZWSP) and will be done in selected low cost and Peri-urban areas in […]

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Kalyalya calls for cyber security awareness

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Governor Denny Kalyalya says cyber security and awareness about fraud should be enhanced to protect consumers of digital financial services. Dr Kalyalya says the use of digital platforms has potential to enhance revenue collection and contribute positively to the national Treasury. Dr Kalyalya said the country’s overall financial […]

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