CHOMBA MUSIKA, PRISCILLA MWILA Lusaka LATE founding President Kenneth Kaunda’s family has thanked President Edgar Lungu for declaring April 28 as a public holiday in honour of the statesman. Dr Kaunda’s oldest son, Panji, has urged Zambians to use the day to promote the virtues of love and unity in honour of the fallen hero. […]
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Kaunda family grateful for KK Day
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I harbour no hatred, grudge – Lungu
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he harbours no hatred against any opposition leader and expects followers of all political parties to live in harmony. He said politics is a contest of ideas and not brawls and that he will live for and with such ideals in the political arena. The President on Wednesday […]
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11 dangerous criminals escape, one nabbed
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka ELEVEN suspects facing various criminal offences on Wednesday escaped from Matero Police Station after cutting cell burglar bars using an axle blade. They committed offences ranging from murder, defilement to aggravated robbery. One of the escapees facing a murder charge was arrested yesterday as police continue to search for the other suspects. […]
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Get vaccinated, up COVID fight
THE World Health Organisation has been emphasising that equitable access to safe and effective vaccines is critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. This is so true for Zambia as the country is experiencing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, pushing the country to number three in Africa behind Tunisia and South Africa. After […]
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Evil killers to hang
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Ndola THE Ndola High Court has sentenced two men to death for brutally killing a businessman, Matamyo Sinkala, popularly known as Tamyo. Caleb Chanda, 26, and Vincent Chileshe, 28, were charged with aggravated robbery and murder of Mr Sinkala, who they hacked with a machete shortly after he was involved in a road […]
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Kambwili set free
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has lifted the indefinite suspension of Patriotic Front member Chishimba Kambwili from all forms of campaigns for allegedly abrogating the Electoral Code of Conduct. And Mr Kambwili has thanked ECZ for lifting his suspension from campaigning and he will now go flat out to campaign for […]
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64 die, more beds created
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka TO ACCOMMODATE more coronavirus patients in critical condition, 15 bed spaces have been created at Lusaka Specialist Hospital. And 64 people have died while over 1,900 others have contracted the killer virus. Isolation facilities countrywide have been grappling with a shortage of bed spaces, especially in intensive care units (ICUs), following a […]
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Warriors could lose talisman Ndhlovu
MATHEWS KABAMBA, Kitwe AS Kabwe Warriors prepare to play in the Confederation Cup, talisman striker Jimmy Ndhlovu could be on his way out of the club with a number of clubs said to be courting his signature. Club sources told Sports Mail that Ndhlovu, who scored a hat-trick on the final day of the season […]
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Nollywood producer Mo Abudu joins Oscars
KELVIN KACHINGWE Lusaka CELEBRATED Nigerian filmmaker,broadcaster,entrepreneur and philanthropist Mo Abudu has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) as one of 29 producers and the only African and Nigerian in this category.The chief executive officer and chairwoman of EbonyLife Media, which includes EbonyLife TV, EbonyLife Studios, EbonyLife Films,EbonyLife Place, […]
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Smile, empathise with patients, nurses urged
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka HEALTH care providers have been urged to be empathetic and caring to COVID-19 patients and other people seeking services in line with their code of ethics even amidst escalating cases of the pandemic which have overwhelmed physicians. President Edgar Lungu said he is aware that health workers have to attend to a […]
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I’m proud of what my father achieved, Musata
WHILE her father kept a grip on power. Musata became the rebellious teenage daughter of the President who longed to have the freedom that she could only dream about within the walls of State House.She was only three when her father became president in 1964,but when she grew older, she yearned for the freedom of […]
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One more song for KK
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka I N HONOUR of first President Kenneth Kaunda, a musician in his own right himself, gospel singer Nathan Nyirenda last Monday spent time at the State Lodge house of mourning to offer solemn music to grievers. “He [Dr Kaunda] was a great lover of my music,”Nathan explained to the Weekend Mail . […]
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Stop the buses
BY now, the transport sector, especially the public transportation operators, should have been Government’s key partner in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as part of the multi-sectoral approach. Partnership with Government means transporters being in the fore-front in complying with the COVID-19 guidelines. Buses are very important for passenger transportation but they are […]
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HH given ultimatum
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka THE case United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema and five others have sued the State over alleged malicious prosecution in 2017 could be dismissed. This is because the matter has not been active as Mr Hichilema and others have not done anything to move the case in court. Lusaka […]
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Lungu masks traders
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka MARKETS will not be closed as a result of escalating cases of coronavirus in the country because doing so would adversely affect the economy and livelihoods of thousands of traders. President Edgar Lungu, however, says traders and their customers should always wear face masks and strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention guidelines to […]
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Seeking redemption
CHEWE KALIWILE, Lusaka AFTER an awful start to the COSAFA Cup title defence on Thursday, Zambia today have a chance to redeem themselves when they face a much improved eSwatini in a Group A match in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Chipolopolo put up a performance to forget on Thursday that saw them lose 2-1 […]
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Cases slow down
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka ZAMBIA has recorded the lowest COVID-19 admissions in three weeks at 125, with Government boosting the fight against the global pandemic by engaging over 400 temporary health workers. The country has seen over 200 patients being admitted daily since the third wave hit, a situation that has overwhelmed health facilities, with bed […]
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Zambian managers good
THERE are heartwarming positive signs coming from Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), where copper production is on a significant rise, particularly after change of management. Evidently, there is something good happening at the mine and Zambia can be proud of its own people ably managing such a key resource. MCM produced 9,007 tonnes of the finished […]
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Parley candidates file afresh
PRISCILLA MWILA, MAYENGO NYIRENDA Lusaka, Kasenengwa WITH less than a month before Zambia goes to the general elections, aspiring parliamentary candidates in six constituencies yesterday successfully filed in fresh nominations, with a call to amend Article 52 (6) of the Constitution, which they say is an unnecessary cost. Electoral Commission of Zambia called for fresh […]
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Six vie for Livingstone constituency seat
LUCY LUMBE, CHALI MULENGA Lusaka, Livingstone LISTED among 18 constituencies in Southern Province, Livingstone constituency sits in the south-western part of the country. Its status as host of one of the natural wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls, has naturally resulted in it being crowned as the tourist capital of the nation. Known locally […]
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