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Keith Mukata’s wife nabbed for theft

By Staff Writer Police have charged and arrested the wife to Keith Mukata for the offence of Theft by Director. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Maricoh Roisin Hoare 41 of house number 4304 Chelston green Lusaka stole a motor vehicle a Toyota Hiace registration number ALZ 8333 Silver in colour belonging to Windsor premier bakery. […]

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Former Lagos governor declares for Nigeria presidency

Bola Tinubu, leader of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says he will run for the presidency in next year’s general election. Mr Tinubu, 69, made the declaration after meeting with president Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Monday. The former governor of Lagos state was instrumental in the merger of opposition parties that dislodged the […]

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SA parliament fire suspect faces terrorism charge

South Africa’s prosecuting authorities have added a charge of terrorism against the man accused of setting the country’s parliament alight last week. The suspect is appearing in a Cape Town court to apply for bail. Zandile Mafe has made his second court appearance following his arrest a week ago for allegedly setting the parliament on […]

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Prioritize empowering small scale miners-Kalesha

By IREEN MULENGA Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ)President Victor Kalesha has called on Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Paul Kabuswe to prioritize empowering small scale miners in the gemstone mining as opposed to giving directives to individual mines like Grizzly and Kagem mines to tar a road. Minister of Mines […]

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FAZ tells clubs to improve stadia

By Mercy Chewe FAZ President Andrew Kamanga has told clubs to upgrade their stadia to international standards instead of complaining about playing games in the rainy season. Some people say FAZ Super Division matches should not be played in the rainy season owing to the disruption of some games by rainfall. Writing in his weekly […]

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40 year old Kitwe woman murdered

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A 40 year old woman of Kitwe’s Mulenga Township has allegedly been murdered by her husband in cold blood. Helen Mwape, a house wife was on Sunday allegedly murdered by her husband using a pick handle. Copperbelt province acting Copperbelt Division Commanding Officer, Tresphord Kasale said that the incident happened after the […]

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RDA releases K66 M for damaged roads

By Maimbo mweemba Road Development Agency (RDA) Acting Director Communications and Corporate Affairs Anthony Mulowa say Government has released over K66m for rehabilitation of damaged road infrastructure across the country. Mr Mulowa said this is part of the K350m which is required to rehabilitate 368 damaged road infrastructures countrywide. He said the road structures that […]

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Solwezi Council Crops stray dogs

Following numerous complaints from the general public, Solwezi Municipal Council together with Zambia Police has today commenced a dog cropping exercise which will be conducted from 11th to 18th January 2022. The dog cropping exercise is aimed at eliminating stray dog in the district in order to prevent against dog bites and rabies. Solwezi residents […]

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