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MTN Zambia launches Yako ni Yako lottery

MTN Zambia announced the launch of its loyalty programme dubbed Yako ni Yako. Offered as a lottery, MTN customer numbers will be randomly drawn to stand a chance to win prizes starting from ZMK 5...

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Poverty levels too high to observe Youth Day – FDD

The oppositions Forum for Democracy and Development (FFD) says it has stopped its youths from taking part of this year’s Youth Day celebrations due to high levels of poverty. FDD Spokesperson, Antonio...

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Scot’s remarks scheme to derail the constitution making process- CSCC

Civil Society Constitution Coalition has charged that vice president Guy Scott’s remarks on the referendum is a scheme to derail the whole constitution making process. Civil Society Constitution...

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UPND’s PRIVATE member’s motion on Constitution roadmap fails to pass

A PRIVATE member’s motion moved to urge Government to provide a roadmap for enactment of the new Constitution has failed to pass through in Parliament. The motion moved by United Party for National...

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Chibwe : Practitioner takes long route to Yerington, Nevada, USA

After stops in Zambia, South Africa, Iowa, Missouri and Philadelphia, Manasseh Chibwe has landed in Yerington where she is serving as a family nurse practitioner at South Lyon Medical Center. After...

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Zambia Toppled on Copper Faces Rising Bond Costs -businessweek

Zambia’s second Eurobond will prove costlier than its debut issue in 2012 after the budget deficit ballooned in the nation, which lost its spot as Africa’s biggest copper producer last year. Spending...

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One out of three admits possessing counterfeit notes

Two Lusaka businessmen and a woman have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate Court charged with being in possession of over K294, 000 counterfeit notes. The first accused person in the matter, Mulenga...

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‘I wanted to smoke the marijuana’, youth tells court

A 23 year old man of Lilanda Compound in Lusaka has pleaded guilty to trafficking in 6.1 grammes of marijuana. Arnold Mupeta pleaded guilty to the charge before Lusaka Magistrate Albert Mwaba today....

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Luanshya women threaten to stage a naked protest

The people of Maposa Zone B in Luanshya have appealed to government to degazette the area to foster economic development and enable local people access basic social amenities.   And the women of Maposa...

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Sata reaffirms resolve to fight graft

President Micheal Sata has reaffirmed his government’s determination to fighting corruption in the country. President Sata said government has progressed in the fight against corruption in the past two...

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Kwacha again loses value against US dollar

The Zambian currency, the Kwacha dipped against the United States dollar pressured by increased corporate and interbank demand for the greenback amid high volatility. The local currency opened trading...

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Defense opens in homosexual case

The case in which two Kapiri Mposhi men were put on their defense for practicing homosexuality has resumed in the magistrate court. James Mwape and Philip Mubiana were found with a case to answer and...

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Zambia’s Ambassador to Nepal presents credentials

Ambassadors of four countries to Nepal presented their Letters of Credence to President Dr Ram Baran Yadav at the President´s Office, Sheetal Niwas, amidst a special function held on Thursday. Kim Yong...

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Kitwe death toll rises again

The death toll in the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway accident  has risen to 15. Copperbelt police commissioner Joyce Kasosa said in an interview today that nine out of the 15 dead people have been...

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Chisamba teacher arrested for sodomy

Police in Chisamba have arrested a male teacher for allegedly being involved in sodomy with a ZESCO casual employee. Central Province Commanding Officer Standwell Lungu confirmed receiving a report on...

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House of Chiefs calls for calm among traditional leaders over land matters

THE House of Chiefs has called for calm among traditional leaders following concerns being raised on matters of land. House of Chiefs chairperson, Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II appealed to...

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Increase in early marriages blamed on rural poverty

The Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs has attributed the increase in early marriages to high levels of poverty in rural areas. Chiefs and Traditional Affairs deputy Minister Susan Kawandami...

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Robert Makasa University completed

Vice President Dr. Guy Scott says government has embarked on construction of Universities in each of the 10 Provinces and to set up youth resource centers in each district.   Dr Scott also revealed...

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15 accident victims to be buried tomorrow in Kitwe

President Michael Sata has conveyed a message of condolences to the grieved families. And Government has provided coffins, food staff and other logistics towards the funerals and burial for the...

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18 rioters ‘ caged ‘ for a month in Mkushi District

The Mkushi Magistrate Court has sentenced 18 people to a month’s imprisonment  for their role  played in last week’s riots in Itala Compound area.   In passing the Sentence, Magistrate Ackson Mumba...

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