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ZTA targets 2M international Tourist arrivals in 2024

The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA)targets two million international tourist arrivals by the end of next year. ZTA Chief Executive Officer Matongo Matamwandi said the agency was also investing in digital marketing and was optimistic of achieving the goals set for next year. Speaking during the inaugural Tourism Excellence Awards (TEA), Mr. Matamwandi said ZTA was […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris for 173rd BIE

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley  Kakubo, has arrived in Paris, France for the 173rd Session of the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), an Intergovernmental organisation that oversees and regulates World Expos. The Minister is accompanied by his Special Advisor Mr. Muki Phiri and was received by Chargé d’Affaires […]

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Nchanga Queens humiliates Nkana Queens

By Ireen Mulenga The FAZ Women National league leaders Nchanga Queens have continued with their 100 percent winning record with seven games unbeaten after humiliating Nkana Queens 4-1 at home ground in a week 7 fixture. This was an away game played at Annex ground in Kitwe on Saturday afternoon. Nchanga Queens through striker Ivy […]

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Prison warder nabbed for murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mumbwa have arrested and charged a 29-year-old Zambia Correctional Service Officer for alleged murder of a 42-year-old Bricklayer at Sugarloaf Enterprise Kaindu in Mumbwa. Clifford Chota Mubili stationed at Kitumba Correctional Farm in Mumbwa is alleged to have murdered Richard Silwamba a bricklayer. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said it is […]

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Man impersonating as doctor nabbed

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested a man impersonating to be a medical doctor and obtained money by false pretense. Kabwata police received a report of Impersonation from Irene Njovu 25, of unmarked house number in Chilenje who reported that there was a person who was impersonating as a medical doctor using the […]

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Youths urged to remain focused, united and loyal to Zambia

Governance and Development Advocates Zambia has urged the youths to take keen interest in good governance and development taking place in the Country under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership. Executive Director Elias Mulenga said the Government of Zambia has shown political will to empower the youth through many developmental activities ranging from grants, bursaries, employment and […]

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United Capital Fertilizers boosts regional agriculture, Exports 30,000 Tons to Tanzania

By Chiluba Chabi United Capital Fertilizers Zambia (UCF) recently shipped 30,000 metric tons of NPK tobacco compound fertilizer to Tanzania for the upcoming 2023/2024 season. This follows the company’s successful export of 15,000 metric tons of D compound fertilizer to Botswana last month, marking a promising trend in expanding regional exports. During the flag-off ceremony […]

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