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Kapiri Mposhi Council confiscates 21 Bonanza machines

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Kapiri Mposhi Town Council have confiscated over 21 bonanza machines and closed three bars for operating in breach of Covid19 guidelines. This was during  a joint operation with police conducted on Friday and Saturday to check the levels of compliance to covid-19 regulations in bars, nightclubs, taverns and casinos. According to a statement […]

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Address the broad daylight theft in chain stores

I appeal to President Hakainde Hichilema through the relevant New Dawn government line Ministry to quickly address the broad daylight stealing of people’s hard earned kwachas by most of these multinationals for their own growth. We have given a blind eye to this shocking and laughable though truth about what happens daily in most of […]

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FAZ searching for new Chipolopolo coach

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Football Fans Association (ZAFFA) wants FAZ to consider appointing Chipolopolo technical advisor Aljosa Asanovic as Senior National Team coach. FAZ has launched a search for the new Chipolopolo coach after confirming that interim trainer Beston Chambeshi has left the post. Croatian born football expert Asanovic has been Chipolopolo Technical Advisor […]

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We did not lose a firm arm-Police

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police Service has dispelled the falsehood making rounds on social media that an officer lost a firearm whilst on duty at Nelson Mandela Secondary School. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that what transpired was that on November 23, 2021 a grade twelve female pupil was offered a lift by two […]

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Progress made in the investigation of late Kabwata MP

By IREEN MULENGA Police says they have made progress in the investigations involving the road traffic accident that caused the death of Levy Mkandawire who was Member of Parliament for Kabwata Constituency. Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that the Police in Lusaka has charged and arrested Alick Kalengo 56, of plot number 32 Chalata […]

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Two teens arrested for raping woman aged 33

By IREEN MULENGA Two teenagers aged 16 and 19 of Kanchibiya District in Muchinga Province are in police custody for allegedly raping a 33-year-old woman of Chambeshi village. Muchinga Province Deputy Commanding Officer Lucy Buumba confirmed the incident. Ms Buumba said that the incident happened on November 18, 2021 around 23:00hrs in the same village […]

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Change of PS, draw back ZANEC

By IREEN MULENGA Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) says change of Permanent Secretaries, is a drawback to progress. Various stakeholders have continued to react to the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries by President Hakainde Hichilema. Commenting on the appointments, Zambia National Education Coalition Executive Director George Hamusunga said replacing Permanent Secretaries comes with a huge […]

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Ministry Labour suspends operations at Good Nature Agro

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Ministry Labour has suspended operations at Good Nature Agro Limited in Chipata after discovering that the company was indirectly involved in child labour. Principal Labour Officer, Francis Shabani suspended operations at the company when he discovered that the company was allowing its workers to involve their children below the stipulated age […]

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Solwezi Council integrity committee unveils 3 policy documents

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has implored both public and private institutions to embrace formation of Integrity Committees (ICs) as one of the key strategies under the National Anti- Corruption Policy of 2009 adopted to prevent corruption and maladministration in order to promote integrity in the organizations. Speaking when officiating at the unveiling […]

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