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Ministers Spouses donate toward Sensele mine accident

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister’s spouses association have donated essentials towards the rescue mission of the remaining trapped miners at Sensele mine. Copperbelt Provincial Coordinator for Association of Ministers spouses Samantha Matambo who is also Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo’s wife said the support is to supplemented Government program in helping trapped miners. Ms Matambo said […]

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Chief Mailo rejects cord wood consent application

By Staff Writer  Chief Mailo of the Lala people of Serenje District, Central Province, has rejected an application to grant, by force, a ‘Cord Wood’ harvesting Consent in his Chiefdom. The Traditional Leader said those issuing threats are wasting time because President Hakainde Hichilema does not support environmental degradation. He said President Hichilema is committed […]

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Open space commend Govt for ATI

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Open Spaces Zambia Senior Media Lawyer Joe Nkadaani has commended government’s commitment to ensuring that Access to information Bill (ATI) is enacted. Mr Nkadaani however said they are concerned that it seems the bill was not amended when civil societies and other stakeholders pointed out some lacunas. Speaking on the sidelines of […]

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A family in Chingola dies in an inferno

By ALICE NACHIEMBE   A-couple and their four months old baby of Chingola District in Lulamba stage 7 area have died due to suffocation after a fire which was caused by a burning candle. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba confirmed the development that a house in Lulamba caught fire which caused the death of […]

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