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Police in N/W province recover stolen CDF money

By CLOZZEN BIKALEPolice in North Western Province have recovered 15,000 kwacha cash and property valued at 3,000.09 kwacha which was bought from the stolen money from Kalumbila Civic center.  North Western Province police commanding officer Ribson Moonga confirmed that the police on July 16, 2022 recovered the money that was stolen. A case of theft was […]

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ZRA investing in Tech

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) said it is investing in technology in order to modernize tax administration and seal all tax loopholes. ZRA Acting Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said this is to ensure that there is an aggressive tax compliance strategy. Speaking during the launch of the Customs Enforcement Cobham Mobile Antenna system in […]

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HH, Italian President Mattarella to hold talks

Italian President Sergio Mattarella is expected to undertake an official visit to Zambia tomorrow. President Mattarella will be in Zambia till, Friday July 8th, 2022. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanely Kakubo has confirmed in a statement. Mr Kakubo said President Hakainde Hichilema and President Mattarella are expected to hold bilateral talks where discussions […]

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Man stabs self with a knife

 By ALICE NACHILEMBEA-40-year-old man of Luanshya, Maiteneke Mikomfwa area has allegedly committed suicide by stabbing himself with a knife. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the victim had committed an offence of unlawful wounding by stabbing his wife Ruth Kameko 25, of the same address with a knife causing her to sustain a cut […]

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Mwape salutes Zambia Women for holding Cameroon

By Mercy Chewe Zambia Women National Football Team coach Bruce Mwape has said Shepolopolo played well in the goalless draw against Cameroon at the Africa Cup in Casablanca, Morocco on Sunday night. Speaking to FAZ Media in Morocco, Mwape said Zambia’s game plan to defend against Cameroon worked well in their opening Group B match. “The girls put up a good fight although we were failing to keep possession […]

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Zambia’s AFCON Rivals Tunisia thump Togo

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women’s Football Team’s rivals at the Women’s Africa Cup rivals Tunisia have thrashed Togo 4-1 to open a two-point lead in Group B. Tunisia overcame Togo 4-1 late on Sunday night to top Group B on 4 points after one round of matches played so far. The Shepolopolo had earlier […]

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Burkina Faso deposed leader gets ‘total freedom’

Burkina Faso’s former president, Roch Kaboré, has been granted “total freedom” by the military generals who overthrew him in a coup in January. The move is part of reconciliation efforts, the Radio Omega website reported on Sunday Mr Kaboré was allowed to return to his family home in the capital, Ougadougou, in April after being placed under […]

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Paternity doubts lands Ndola woman divorce

By Staff writerA 40-year-old man of Ndola’s commando unit has accused his wife of lying to him about being the father of their first child. Jerry Kasope has since dragged Mildred Namwanji, 33 to court for divorce as he claims not to be sure about their child’s paternity. Kasope of commando unit in Ndola told […]

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