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Politics
Lungu family free to bury in Zambia privately without seeking government approval – Kawana
REAFFIRMING its stance in complying with the judgement by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal over the repatriation of former president Edgar Lungu, Government
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Politics
Police detain Kitwe aspiring mayor, 2 others over clash with rivals during campaigns
POLICE in Wusakile Constituency in Kitwe have detained National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Kitwe mayoral candidate, Charles Kabwita and two others for
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Zambia
Death, jail rob Lusaka family of 2 daughters
A FAMILY in Lusaka is dealing with overwhelming grief occasioned by the loss of their two teenage daughters – one to death, and another to
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Crime & Courts
It’s now a private matter for Lungu family, they can bury in SA – Government
GOVERNMENT says the family of former president Edgar Lungu can now go ahead and bury the former head of state as the funeral is now
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Crime & Courts
BREAKING: Government will not appeal Lungu ruling
Government says although it disagrees with today’s Supreme Court of Appeal judgment, it will not be taking the matter any further. “We will not be
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Crime & Courts
I would have dismissed Lungu family appeal, had I commanded majority – Dissenting judge
LADY Justice Thandi Norman of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein says she would have dismissed the appeal by the family of former
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Agriculture
Farmer battles armed robbers, loses K5,000 and phone
A LUANO farmer showed unexpected bravery after fighting back against armed robbers who burst into his home at midnight and sprayed him in the eyes
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Politics
ECZ to introduce presidential campaign timetable to bring order
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia says it will develop an official presidential campaign timetable aimed to promote fairness, orderly conduct, and effective management of campaign
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Zambia
First thermal power plant coming to Livingstone
ZESCO has signed a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Gouli Energy Limited for the development of the country’s first thermal power plant in
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Crime & Courts
He made me get loans for him so he could bet, Lusaka nurse cries to court
A LUSAKA civil servant whose job description is to care for the sick and help people stay healthy has ‘discharged’ her husband from the ‘marriage
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Politics
Chiluba family thanks Hichilema for service to Zambia
THE family of late president Frederick Chiluba has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his service to the country and the support he has shown them
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Business
No chimbuya for Shoprite workers
SHOPRITE workers hoping to honour their departed colleagues by turning fellow employees into walking bags of mealie meal will now have to leave the powder
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Politics
I only have one vote, it is for President Hichilema – Charity Banda
PF faction national chairperson Charity Banda says despite spending 25 years in PF politics, the only vote she has in next month’s election belongs to
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Crime & Courts
ACC arrests teacher for getting bribe to recruit teacher
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has warned against paying bribes for employment after nabbing a secondary school teacher for soliciting K90,000 to hook up a victim’s
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Politics
We’ll be working on lowering cost of living, mealie meal prices already showing signs – Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reassured the country that governments priority going forward is to actively work towards lowering the cost of living. The Head of
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Lifestyle
Security guard who refused to give up on journalism dream
FOR many young people, a security guard’s uniform is often seen as a sign that life has stalled. But for Steward Mpundu Simutowe, it became
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Politics
“Mwachepa sana, we’ve not started campaign rallies yet – Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has not yet started holding campaign rallies ahead of the August 13 general elections and has warned political opponents against
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Politics
Stop lying against humble, innocent cops, Yuyi tells off politicians
COPPERBELT Province police commanding officer, Mwala Yuyi has called on politicians to stop dragging law enforcement officers into political disputes and to always tell the
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Zambia
Billy ZM graduates with distinction as best student
Rising music star Richard Mukube, popularly known as Billy zm ,has added a major academic achievement to his name, graduating as the best overall student
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Crime & Courts
18-year-old Mufulira girl arrested for lying that a minor was gang raped
POLICE in Mufulira have arrested an 18-year-old female juvenile for publishing false information, using electronic means. In this matter, the suspect allegedly posted a picture
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Crime & Courts
South African Police conduct postmortem on Lungu’s body
Makebi Zulu has confirmed that a postmortem has been conducted on the body of former president Edgar Lungu. The South Africa Police Service got hold
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Crime & Courts
Malanji remains in jail as court rejects bid to ‘spend appeal time at home’
FORMER foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji will continue sleeping under correctional supervision after the High Court rejected his attempt to get bail pending appeal. In
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Zambia
Drunk man beats grandfather to death for joking about him
A DRUNK Lumezi man has forcefully removed his grandfather from the land of the living, after subjecting him to a vicious beating, simply for making
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Zambia
11 Miles accident kills 5 after minibus rolls backwards
FIVE people have died following a road accident that occurred yesterday morning along the Great North Road at 11 Miles in the Savanna Hill area
