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Economy of Chingola is dead-Nchanga MP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Patriotic Front Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo says economy of Chingola is dead. However, Mr Chilombo says there is hope because Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is still a viable mine. Speaking during the PF Interactive Public Forum in Chingola, the parliamentarian said though things appear gloomy at the moment, the situation […]

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Zambia and IWF take step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the Internet

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom  Today the High Commissioner for Zambia in the UK will make history by announcing a new system for anonymously reporting online child sexual abuse images and videos in Zambia, in partnership with the international charity, the IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) and Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). […]

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We are sorry-Mulonga water

By JOHN SAKALA Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company Managing Director Kanyembo Ndhlovu has apologized to the community of Nchanga North Township which has been hit by water blues. This was after a group of women from Nchanga North had stormed Mulonga Water Head offices at Musonko House in Chingola to besiege Mulonga Water management over […]

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Let youths stand up against borrowing

Dear Editor, Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Zambia is still faced with the arduous task of mobilizing adequate resources to fund its growth and future transformation agenda. Given the rarity of external development assistance, and low commodity prices for our goods and services, it’s needless to say that Zambia has […]

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2 arrested in major drug trafficking

By Nchimunya Miyoba The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested two individuals for trafficking in over six hundred (600) kilograms of cannabis, contrary to the laws of Zambia. Edward Phiri, 32, a farmer of Kabanana compound has been arrested and jointly charged with Meckson Zulu, 23, a bricklayer of the same compound for trafficking […]

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UPND Tumvwanganai ward Councillor resigns

By MWAPE MWESA Solwezi’s UPND Tumvwanganai ward councilor Kyapalushi Kapatamoyo has resigned from her position. Ms Kapatamoyo who was the only female Councillor at the Solwezi Municipal Council has since resigned from active politics and ceased to be a member of any political party. According to a letter dated September 10, 2018 addressed to Solwezi […]

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Theatre room destroyed at Kawambwa Hospistal

The Medical theatre room at Kawambwa district hospital has been destroyed, following a heavy downpour that characterized the area over the weekend. Kawambwa district Town Council Chairman Kalumba Chifumbe said the heavy rains lasted for about an hour, destroying various equipment in the process. ZANIS reports that Mr Chifumbe added that the heavy downpour also partly […]

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Ex-miners will get their land-Govt

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nchanga Member Of Parliament Chali Chilombo says land for ex-miners is still available and they will get it. Mr Chilombo said the delay in the demarcation of the land has been caused by the sitting tenants from the same area who reacted. He said the office of the Auditor General had released […]

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No Chinese is taking over KCM-Nchanga MP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE PF Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has refuted the rumor going round that a Chinese firm is eying to take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) from Vedanta Mineral Resources. Mr Chilombo said the rumor that is going round that Government wants to takeover KCM and hand it over to a Chinese […]

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