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Catholic Bishops appoints new Secretary General

By IREEN MULENGA The Catholic Bishops of Zambia have appointed Rev Fr Francis Mukosa of Ndola Diocese as the new Secretary General of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). Acting Secretary General Fr Cornelius Chibamba said the appointment of Fr Mukosa came in after the demise of Fr Kennedy Seketa who replaced Fr Cleophas […]

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Mwambazi to work with the UPND in Bwana Mkubwa

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Bwana Mkubwa Constituency Independent Member of Parliament elect Warren Mwambazi has congratuted President elect Hakainde Hichilema and vice president elect Mutale Nalumango for their resounding victory in the just ended August 12 general elections. Mr Mwambazi dethroned former Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda from the Bwana Mkubwa seat last week. Mr Mwambazi […]

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Algeria declares Morocco a ‘hostile’ country

Algeria has decided to review its relations with Morocco, accusing its neighbour of hostile acts. It follows an investigation into the killing of man falsely accused of starting wildfires. “The repeated hostile acts committed by Morocco against Algeria require a review of our relations and the intensification of border controls,” the Algerian president’s office said […]

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Mozambican prison heads fired days after appointment

Two new prison directors in Mozambique have been fired just 12 days after they were appointed. One of them is Herminia Nhamundze, the director of Ndhlavela Women’s Penitentiary, where it was found that inmates there had been forced into prostitution. The other is Ramos Zambuco of the Maputo Maximum Security Prison. Soon after they were sworn […]

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Zim’s President congratulates president elect HH

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated President Elect Hakainde Hichilema for winning the presidential election. Mr Mnangagwa said the election of Mr Hichilema to the highest office is testimony of the confidence and trust the people of Zambia have in the leadership to guide the country to a prosperous future. “I want […]

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Afghanistan’s exiled president lands in UAE

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has taken refuge in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf nation says. Mr Ghani left Afghanistan as the Taliban advanced on the capital city Kabul over the weekend. The UAE’s foreign ministry said the country had welcomed Mr Ghani and his family on humanitarian grounds. In a video address later on […]

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Out going Chingola constituency MP hands over office

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Outgoing Chingola Constituency Member of Parliament Mathew Nkhuwa has officially handed over the constituency’s parliamentary office to MP elect Chipoka Mulenga. Mr Nkhuwa also congratulated Mr Chipoka and the UPND for emerging victorious in the just ended general elections. He said that elections are a competition for the good of the people […]

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Zesco Utd to face Red Arrows in League opener

By Mercy Chewe Defending champions Zesco United will face Red Arrows when the 2021/22 FAZ Super Division season kicks off on 11 September. Zesco will be at home in Ndola against the Air Men. FAZ has released fixtures for both the Super Division and the National Division One League. In other opening games, Nkana will […]

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