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33 Bridges to be constructed in Solwezi

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Government says it will construct 33 bridges in North Western province, and 11 out of the 33 will be constructed in Zambezi District. Minister of infrastructure housing and urban Development Charles Milupi said the construction of the bridges in the province will link and connect the communities and districts in north western […]

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ECZ guides on exam fees

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Examination Council of Zambia ( ECZ) has given a three week ultimatum to School Head teachers and Candidates Countrywide to conclude with Registration for examination classes. ECZ Director Michael Chilala says the Council will not extend the closing date for examination registration after it closes on February 28, 2022. Dr Chilala […]

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Police will not respond to Chilekwa torture allegations

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Police Service says it will not respond to allegations of torture that have been attributed to lawyers of Former President Edgar Lungu’s Barber man Shabby Chilekwa. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Police had given access to Human Rights Commission Personnel to visit the suspect. Mr Hamoonga also said that the […]

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Govt working on Nakonde boreholes

By Maimbo Mweemba Water Development and Sanitation Minister, Mike Mposha Government is studying proposals by experts to drill more boreholes in Nakonde district as Makoma dam the main source of water dries up in the hot season leading to water shortages. Mr Mposha said this after visiting the dam and other water facilities under construction […]

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Political parties back EU

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A group of political parties and Non-Governmental Organisations has welcomed the recommendations of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission and appealed to government to consider implementing them. New Congress Party Leader Peter Chanda said the recommendation to remove from the law undue campaign privileges for the President and Vice president to […]

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Libyan PM survives apparent assassination attempt

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah has survived an apparent assassination attempt by unknown assailants. Several rounds struck his car as it was being driven through the capital, Tripoli, early on Thursday. The gunmen fled the scene. Rival factions have been vying for control of Libya, and a parliament based in the east of the country […]

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Eight die in Kabwe RTA

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Eight People have died while several others have sustained injuries in a road accident that happened at a curve near Fig Tree on the Great North Road in Kabwe. Confirming to the media, Central Province Commanding Officer, Donald Mwandila the accident happened after a truck being driven by a Tanzanian national and […]

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Investigators in the Democratic Republic of Congo have “serious evidence” pointing to actions against national security, the presidential spokesman has said. In a statement read on state television on Tuesday night, Kasongo Mwema said such an attempt to “destabilise democratic institutions” would not be tolerated. It follows the arrest on Saturday of François Beya, the […]

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