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ZIIMA congratulates ZNBC Journalist Paul Shalala’s award winner

Zambia Institute for Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) has congratulated ZNBC Journalist Paul Shalala for winning the Jamal Khashoggi Award for being a Courageous Journalist. ZIIMA takes note that winning an international Award requires more effort and innovation, a situation that is difficult to thrive through due to our daily responsibilities as journalists. This is why […]

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Assess whether Comoros acceded SADC protocol- Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has tasked a Ministerial Committee of the SADC Organ TROIKA to evaluate whether the Republic of Comoros that joined SADC in 2017 has satisfied the prerequisite conditions for new entrants to SADC. President Lungu who is the chairperson of the SADC organ on Politics, Defense and Security tasked the committee to assess […]

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OVER 1.2M ZAMBIANS HAVE HIV

Over One -Point 2 million Zambians are currently living with HIV – the Virus that causes AIDS with 9 hundred and 70-thousand on Anti-retroviral therapy. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary In-Charge of Technical Services Kennedy Malama has disclosed. Dr Malama also reveals that 43-thousand new HIV infection cases are detected annually – a situation he […]

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Govt to pay all retirees

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says the number of outstanding retirees and beneficiaries being owed by Government is 1 thousand 5 hundred and 77. Mrs. Mwanakatwe says Government is currently working on raising 7 hundred 32 point 8 million Kwacha to dismantle arrears owed to them. The Finance Minister has told Parliament that this is part […]

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Man Utd beats PSG, reach Champions League quarter-finals.

Marcus Rashford scored a nerveless injury-time penalty as Manchester United staged an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain on away goals and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Rashford thumped home the VAR-awarded spot-kick in the 94th minute after Diogo Dalot’s speculative shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm. The odds were stacked against United in […]

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ZNBC’s Paul Shalala nominated for Kashoggi Courageous Journalism Award

Congratulations to my young brother @PaulShalalaZNBC for being nominated in the Jamal Kashoggi Courageous Journalism Award. My bro… Am so proud of you, indeed you show courage in not shying away from International Awards. Keep flying the flag. #Zambia Congratulations to my young brother @PaulShalalaZNBC for being nominated in the Jamal Kashoggi Courageous Journalism Award. […]

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Ajax KO Real Madrid out of Champions League

Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarterfinals 5-3 on aggregate. Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech fired Ajax into a shock seventh-minute lead after a lay off from the outstanding Dusan […]

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