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Fashion Sakala join Chipolopolo camp

By Mercy Chewe Scotland based Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala has joined the Zambia camp  ahead of June’s 2023 AFCON Group  H qualifying matches against Cote d’Ivoire and Comoros. Sakala of Glasgow Rangers has brought the number of foreign-based  call-ups to eight at the teams Lusaka camp. He is one of 16 overseas players Chipolopolo coach […]

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Eleven newborn babies die in Senegal hospital fire

Eleven newborn babies have died in a hospital fire in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal, the country’s president has said. The fire at Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital was in the maternity department, President Macky Sall tweeted. Initial reports suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit, according to Senegalese politicians. […]

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Open Mitukutuku Police post

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Group Leader Richard Mwaala of chief Kapijimpanga’s Chiefdom of Solwezi District in Mitukutuku has called on Government to open Mitukutuku police post to the public. Mr Mwala said Mitukutuku police post has become a white elephant after government spent money on the project. He said that the initiative of putting up a […]

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Obed Kasongo’s matter forwarded to NPA-Police

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police Service has clarified that the matter involving the death of Obed Kasongo who died after having allegedly been assaulted in Luanshya has been forwarded to the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) for a possible inquest holding. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has urged the Public to exercise restraint cornering this matter […]

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HH to end death penalty

President Hakainde Hichilema said the New Dawn Administration will work to end the death penalty. The President Hichilema said his government will work with Parliament and various Stakeholders to end the Death penalty. President Hichilema was speaking when he addressed Zambians on ZNBC Television and Radio on the Eve of Africa day. This year’s Africa […]

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Chile one alleged killer appears for mention

Scores of Kitwe residents this morning thronged the Kitwe Magistrate court to catch a glimpse of the wife to late prominent Kitwe businessman Richard Mbulu as she appeared for mention. Annie Monta, 30, is alleged to have murdered her husband Richard Mbulu popularly known as Chile OnE on April 30th this year at their home […]

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2,045 inmates pardoned

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 2,045 inmates to mark tomorrow’s African Freedom Day celebrations. Speaking during a press briefing, Acting Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Ambrose Lufuma said the inmates include one thousand nine hundred and 69 ordinary inmates and 33 old aged. Mr Lufuma, who is Defence Minister, said the […]

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