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Girl 3, drowns in a Kitchen drum

By ALICE NACHILEMBEA-three-year-old girl of Lusaka’s Garden Township has drowned in a 110 liters plastic drum containing water at her house in the Kitchen. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Shelly Smart 54, the grandmother to the victim woke up the victim round 05:00 hours to prepare her for school. Mr Hamoonga said while she […]

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President HH’s N/province a success-DPS

By CLOZZEN BIKAKLENorth Western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Naomi Tetamashimba says President Hakahinde Hichilema’s visit is a sign that he holds the People of North Western province at heart and with high esteem. Ms Tetamashimba said the president visit to the province has been successful. Speaking shortly after seeing off the President at Kalumbila Airport, […]

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Police warn against circulation of porn video

The Zambia Police Service has warned members of the public circulating pornographic video that has gone viral on WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that such acts as Publication, circulating, offering, possession and solicitation of Obscene material which includes nude and all pornographic content of adults and/or minors is […]

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Haimbe assures LAZ of cooperation

By Staff WriterJustice Minister Malambo Haimbe has assured the newly elected Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) executive of a cordial working relationship with government. In his congratulatory message to the new executive, Mr Haimbe said his Ministry will continue recognizing institutions that offer checks and balances to the Government in order to strengthen democracy. He […]

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Grade 1 pupil defiled by 3 juveniles

By Staff Writer Three juveniles have been arrested for alleged sexual defiling a seven year old grade one pupil in Ndola. Among the three juvenile is an uncle to the girl who was defiled. Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that the suspects are between 13 and 17 years. She said on July […]

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Father defiles 14-year-old biological daughter

By Staff Writer A-grade-eight pupil has told her guidance Teacher that her biological father has been sexually defiling her for almost one year now. Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu confirmed the incident, that in September, 2021 the 14-year-old victim was home with her biological father, as her step mother was at Chamboli market […]

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Nickel mines launched in Kalumbila

By CLOZZEN BIKALEPresident Hakainde Hichilema has launched the $250m Enterprise Nickel Mine which is expected to create over 700 new jobs. Speaking during the ground breaking in Kalumbila , President Hichilema said First Quantum Minerals Limited (FQM)investment will uplift the living standards of people in North-Western Province and the country at large. The Head of […]

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Chipolopolo plots Mozambique downfall

By Mercy Chewe The Chipolopolo Boys are planning to defeat Mozambique in the must win return leg of the CHAN qualifying campaign match at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka this Saturday. Zambia and Mozambique drew goalless away in Maputo on Sunday as they hunt for 2022 CHAN qualification. Zambia attacker Kelvin Kampamba said his team […]

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Esther Lungu’s case settled-Makebi Zulu

Staff Writer Former First Lady Esther Lungu’s Lawyer Makebi Zulu says that the matter for the former first lady has been settled with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Mrs Lungu was at the DEC premises appearing for questioning over 15 flats that she owns and are suspected to be proceeds of crime. Mr Zulu said […]

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GOVT STARTS EVALUATION OF BORDER PPP PROJECTS

Government has started the evaluation process of the Public Private Partnership project of modernizing border infrastructure at three borders on the Copperbelt. The borders are Sakania, Mokambo and Kasumbalesa in Ndola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. Public Private Partnership Council Member Margaret Mudenda says the projects also include upgrading of the roads leading to the borders and […]

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