Monthly Archives: August 2017

Traditional Leaders urged to emulate Madzimawe

The Advocacy against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence has called on the traditional leadership in the country to emulate the zeal exhibited by Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people in Eastern Province in denouncing child abuse and GBV. Advocacy Executive Director, Bellion Chola says his organization is pleased that Chief Madzimawe has managed to retrieve a number of ...

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Re-opening of the Baluba mine cheers LYA Mayor

Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda has commended Government for facilitating the re-opening of the Baluba mine which was put on care and maintenance in 2015 by CNM Luanshya Copper Mine (CLM). Mr. Chanda is also hopeful that CLM will soon reopen Shaft 28 Underground mine which was closed because of flooding. He says now that copper prices on the international market ...

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First year of President Lungu’s 5-year mandate challenging- Ng’oma

Political ANALYST Dr. Alex Ng’oma has described as challenging the first year of President Edgar Lungu’s 5-year mandate. Dr. Ng’oma says it is challenging in the sense that President Lungu has been in office at time the country politically polarized. Dr. Ng’oma, who is also a University of Zambia (UNZA) Political Science Lecturer, has however, noted that the President has ...

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The Game Looks To Fans To Find His New Assistant

(AllHipHop News) Rapper The Game is using his Instagram account to hunt for a new assistant among his fans. The 37-year-old musician posted the unusual job advert on social media on Wednesday, in which he asked his followers to message him if they were interested in an unpaid internship with him. “Good morning young world…,” the advert reads. “I am ...

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Dubai’s Torch Tower catches fire for second time in two years

A large blaze has ripped through one of the largest residential buildings in the world, the Torch Tower in Dubai. Flames shot up the side of the skyscraper, sending debris tumbling from the 337m (1,106 ft) structure. One resident told Reuters people were screaming as they woke to the late-night blaze before having to flee. The authorities said all inside ...

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Liverpool avoid Balotelli’s Nice in UCL

Liverpool must come through a tough two-legged play-off tie against Hoffenheim if they are to return to the group stage of the Champions League after a three-year absence, following Friday’s draw. Jurgen Klopp will take his Liverpool team back to his native Germany for the first leg on 15 or 16 August with the return at Anfield a week later. ...

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ZRA refutes social media reports

The Zambia Revenue Authority has dispelled social media reports purporting suggesting that it is auctioning impounded vehicles and electronic gadgets. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda says the advert circulating is fake and should be ignored by the public, adding that those behind it should be reported to the security wings. Mr. Sikalinda says when ZRA is auctioning goods, it ...

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Australian terror suspect ‘planted plane bomb on brother’

A terror suspect in Australia tried to smuggle a bomb on to a plane by planting it on his unsuspecting brother, say Australian police. The plan was one of two alleged terror plots recently uncovered by authorities, who made several arrests across Sydney on Saturday. The suspects were allegedly aided by the so-called Islamic State (IS). The other plot involved ...

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Lungu to commission oil exploration in Northern Province

State House Chanda says Zambia remains a conducive investment destination. Presidential Spokesperson Amos Chanda says this can be seen from the dignified persons visiting the nation in order to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations. Mr. Chanda has told Journalists in Lusaka today that Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland is tomorrow expected in the country and will have bilateral talks with ...

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