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Govt signs SI WITH ZICTA

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has signed a Statutory Instrument to help re-constitute the composition of the Zambia Information Communication and Technology Authority (ZICTA) Board. Speaking at a press briefing, Mr Mutati said ZICTA’s mandate has now expanded following the enactment of various pieces of legislation including the Cyber Security and […]

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ZEHEST embarks on empowering people with special needs

The Zambian Empowerment Hub for Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (ZEHEST) has embarked on a Training Empowerment project to physically challenged people, with a target of 500 for a start out of the targeted 2500.  ZEHEST Executive Director Clarence Muzyamba said the project will be done in the period of 3months, and will commence in April, […]

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PF MPs to defend the constitution

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front Leader in Parliament, Brian Mundubile says opposition Members of Parliament will fight to defend the constitution. Yesterday, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Malungo Chisangano suspended 30 Patriotic Front Members of Parliament for 30 days with immediate effect for breaching the rules and privileges of the house. In November last […]

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Mozambique insists on neutrality in Ukraine w

The Mozambican government says it will not succumb to international pressure to change its neutrality in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The southern Africa nation was among 35 countries that abstained from voting to a UN resolution to demand that Russia stop its offensive and immediately withdraw all troops. Foreign Minister Veronica Macamo said the country […]

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Woman killed by Crocodile in Manyinga

By CLOZZEN BIKALE A-39-year-old woman of Mayinga district has been attacked and killed by a Crocodile when she went to fetch water at Manyinga river in Chief Sikufele’s village. North Western Province Acting commanding officer Fred Mulenga said the woman identified as Memory Chipoya went to wash some plates, fetch water and do laundry activities […]

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Chipolopolo off to Iraq for friendly match

By Mercy Chewe The Chipolopolo squad is scheduled to leave for Iraq on Tuesday ahead of the friendly matches against Iraq and Guinea. FAZ has lined up two friendly matches during the FIFA window with the Iraq match taking place this Friday and the other against Guinea at the month-end. The Zambia National Team will […]

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El Clasico takes centre stage on TopStar

Barcelona and Real Madrid are in the limelight as they go head to head in their 282nd El Classico at Los Blancos’ Santiago Benebeu on 20 March on TopStar’s Sports Premium channel. The home side have won four games more than their rivals this season. The recent history between the two clubs has been even […]

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Women Rugby coach Magasa celebrates 7s victory

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Sevens Women National Rugby Team coach Willis Magasa is preaching hard work after his team’s victory at the Africa Regional 7’s competition in Burundi at the weekend. The Zambia women overcame hosts Burundi 48-0, bushed neighbours DR Congo 42-0 and lastly butchered Cameroon 43-05 to win all their three games. […]

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Namibia removes mandatory mask wearing mandate

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has announced that wearing of face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places. Mr Geingob said vaccinated foreign visitors will not require PCR testing on arrival into the country. The removal of Covid-19 restrictions comes amid a reduction in new virus cases being reported. The president increased the number […]

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Water sources to be protected

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Solwezi Municipal Council has reaffirmed its call to have all structures belt along the Water sources be demolished. Solwezi Mayor Remmy Kalepa has directed the Solwezi Municipal Council, Water Resources management Authority (WARMA) and all government line ministries to work together and ensuring that all structures belt in water sensitive areas in […]

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