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Govt is committed to accelerating the energy sector reforms

By Staff writer Energy Regulation Board (ERB) board chairperson Reynolds Bowa says Government is committed to accelerating the energy sector reforms to support the energy transition and manage pathways to sustainable alternative forms of energy. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call together with his entourage on Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa Inonge […]

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Three die in road accident along Sabina road

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Threepeople have died after they were involved in a road traffic accident along Mufulira Sabina road. Copperbelt police commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba said the accident happened on 22 February, 2023 at around 21:10 hours after the second rail crossing at Kafironda area in Mufulira. He said that the first Volkswagen passat reg# […]

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Boy 5 fells in a well, dies

A-Five-year-old boy of Kitwe’s Luangwa area has died after he suddenly felled into a water well about nine metres deep and died at his immediate neighbor’s house. Brief facts of the matter are that the victim returned from school and found his mother at home around 15:00 hours and was served with lunch. After some […]

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Introspect for common good: leaders urged

By Staff Write A Catholic priest has urged leaders to introspect on what has gone wrong if the current economic hardships being faced by the country are to be remedied. Speaking during Ash Wednesday Homily to mark the start of the Catholic Lenten period Fr. Justine Chikontwe of All Saints Parish in Chililabombwe said the […]

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124 meter CEC cable stolen

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Unknown Criminals in Kitwe have cut and stolen 124 meters of an overhead 66KV copper conductor cable the property of Copperbelt Energy (CEC) valued at K15,748=00. This occurred on February 22, 2023 at about 01:14hours between pole number 28 and 29 along CEC high power voltage lines at Mindolo- Chibuluma area. Copperbelt […]

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Wife pour hot water on husbands private parts

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-79-year-old man of Nsungabukanda village of Masaiti district on the Copperbelt is battling for his life after his wife and her friend allegedly burnt him on the private parts with hot water after he refused to sale the family farm. The victim was burnt on January 31, 2023 but family members to […]

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Jane Mazimba launches new book, Catching F.I.R.E

……………lays out practical steps towards wealth creation Multiple Award winning personal finance Educator Jane Mazimba has announced the launch of her new book Catching F.I.R.E, an informative and practical guide to helping people journey towards building wealth. Catching F.I.R.E comes with each chapter containing weekly suggestions designed to help the reader set goals, identify their […]

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Mulonga Water goes digital

By Staff Writer Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has begun to implement technology innovations in order to improve customer service and business performance. MWSC Director Finance Sila Siame said that the company’s goal is to move all customer interactions to digital platforms in order to improve operational efficiency and customer experience. Mr […]

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Four measles cases reported in Mpulungu

Four confirmed measles cases have been recorded in Mpulungu and two cases in the neighbouring Senga District. Northern Province Public Health Specialist PAUL Mayeya said 200 unconfirmed cases have also been reported. And Dr Mayeya said Mungwi District recorded two cases which were suspected to be Cholera but it was discovered that the patients suffered […]

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Meteorological dept monitoring Cyclone Freddy

By staff writer The Zambia Meteorological Department is closely monitoring the movements of Tropical Cyclone Freddy which is currently over Madagascar. Speaking in a statement, the department says It will keep the nation informed of any effects it may cause on the country’s weather pattern. The department however said no effects on the prevailing weather […]

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