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US elections on knife edge

The outcome of the US presidential election is on a knife edge, with Donald Trump so far doing much better than the pollsters predicted. Both Mr Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are running neck and neck in a number of swing states. The president is projected to have held the must-win state of […]

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LAZ dismayed by the push for Bill 10

By Thulasizwe Tembo The Law Association of Zambia President Abyadi Shonga says a constitution should never suffer amendments on political lines. Mr Shonga said LAZ is dismayed that notwithstanding the lack of consensus, the Bill will go for a second reading in Parliament. In a media statement, Mr Shonga said LAZ still believes that there […]

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At 56, Mulonga Water targets peri-urban

By JOHN SAKALA As Zambia attains 56 years of Independence, Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) looks back through the pinhole camera of hurdles, yet celebrates the commencement of rehabilitation works. The major hurdle at MWSC has been dilapidated water and sanitation infrastructure which equally has been outsmarted by the growing population and […]

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V or L-shaped? Can Zambia’s economy bounce back, or are we in for a slow recovery?

Zambia’s “lack of fiscal flexibility” will greatly affect its long-term ability to recover from a COVID-19-induced economic fallout, according to new data from the Africa Risk-Reward Index, compiled by Control Risks, the renowned global risk consultancy. The more “fiscal space” (i.e. ability to disperse funds) that a country has, the faster its economy can recover. As the […]

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Nkhuwa’s wife donates to Life Gospel Ministries

By JOHN SAKALA Wife to Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa, Rose has donated K5, 000 to Life Gospel Ministries International Lulamba congregation. The donation is for the purpose of constructing a new Church branch in Lulamba Township. Speaking when she made the donation this afternoon, Mrs Nkhuwa said she was contacted by Pastor Mable […]

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Kang’ombe, Binwell suspensions reversed

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The suspensions of Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe and former Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu from the PF party has been lifted in the spirit of unity of purpose in the Copperbelt Province. Copperbelt PF Provincial Chairman Nathan Chanda said that in the suspensions of Mr Kang’ombe and Mr Mpundu, there was an […]

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Kitwe Mayor suspended from PF

By JOHN SAKALA Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe has been suspended from Patriotic Front. “I can confirm that I am in receipt of a letter suspending me from the Patriotic Front and from all PF party activities until further notice,” he posted on his Facebook page. Mr Kang’ombe has already been slapped with suspension as Copperbelt […]

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