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Kagem pays $1.5 million in dividend

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Kagem Mining has delivered a USD 1.5 million dividend to the Zambian Government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The dividend, the first since 2016, is in addition to the USD 5.6 million mineral royalty tax paid on the sale of emeralds at auction during 2021 and the USD 11.9 million corporation tax payable […]

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Red Arrows-Napsa set up ABSA Cup final

By Mercy Chewe Red Arrows and Napsa Stars will clash in the 2022 ABSA Cup final on April 16 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. The two teams reached the ABSA Cup final over the weekend after winning their respective semifinal matches played at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. Napsa, the 2012 ABSA champions, reached the […]

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Algerian president pardons 1,000 convicts

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned more than 1,000 prisoners to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement his office said an additional 70 protesters from the pro-democracy Hirak movement – who are awaiting trial for public order offences – would be offered clemency. Among those released was a rights campaigner, Zaki […]

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When success comes too soon 

By Rev Clifford Chisha R.T. Kendall wrote; Many  young movie star became an overnight success only to lose their families and friends. Many businessman went to the top in making money, only to lose his wife, integrity and health. Success, when it comes before a person is ready for it, becomes dangerous. Many have crashed […]

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 African center for disease control hails Zambia

By Staff Writer Zambia has been recognized as one of the pioneers of the establishment of the African Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Speaking during the Commemoration of the Africa CDC five years Anniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, out-going CDC Director Dr John Nkengasong commended Zambia for believing in the vision of the Africa CDC […]

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40,000 cattle vaccinated against fmd

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in North-Western province has vaccinated more than 40,000 cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This is out of the targeted of 55,000 cattle. North-western Provincial Veterinary Officer Peter Banda says the province received more than 56,000 doses of vaccines in January this year to vaccinate cattle in six districts […]

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