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Police nab four ‘suspected ritual killers’

Police in Lusaka have confirmed that four suspects were last night arrested in relation to the recent ritual murders that have happened in Lusaka and that tremendous investigative progress is being made to bring to book the culprits at the centre of these evil activities. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says last night during their patrols, the police apprehended four ...

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LWSC completes new water network in Bauleni, Chainda

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has completed the construction of  new water distribution networks in Chainda and Bauleni compound which will see a combined population of Sixty Three Thousand residents of the areas having access to potable water. The water supply project in Chainda has seen the construction of 15.4 kilometres of water distribution network, installation of an ...

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Senkobo disease breaks out in Lufwanyama

A suspected livestock disease has broken out in Lufwanyama’s Lyamaoma farming area under Chief Fungulwe of the Lamba People. According to the source suspected Dematophylosis otherwise locally known as Senkobo has been identified by the local veterinary officers in the area. According to the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Weekly Brief made available to QFM News, a total of about 18 cattle ...

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Tamba castigates UPND

PF Mandevu Constituency Chairman Joseph Tamba says the opposition UPND is ashamed that the country’s economy is slowly improving. Mr. Tamba says most Zambians are aware of what caused the economic turmoil in the country and are appreciating the efforts done by the government in addressing this challenge. He says the opposition political parties are now failing to give credit ...

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Hate speech worries Islamic Council

The Islamic Supreme Council says is concerned that shortly after the political indaba, some politicians have continued to use hate speech. Council President Suzyo Zimba says those political leaders using hate speech such as insults are exposing themselves on what kind of leaders they are. He has encouraged Zambians to ignore leaders who are showing out their true colors through ...

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Nthewewe castigates NGOs opposing holding referendum alongside elections

Stakeholders calling for the suspension of holding a constitutional referendum alongside the general elections have been challenged to state a clear roadmap on how the independent referendum can be held. Young African Leaders Initiative President Andrew Nthewewe says his organization proposed the holding of the referendum alongside the elections and gave a clear roadmap which government adopted. Mr. Nthewewe says ...

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ZCSD opposes printing of ballot papers in Dubai

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has demanded that the decision to print ballot papers in Dubai be rescinded. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says printing Ballot Papers in Dubai will not be cost effective in all fairness as Stakeholders will need to be flown and lodged in Dubai. Mr. Mwape says the electoral commission of Zambia (ECZ) has ...

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Police deny arresting ‘ritual killers’

Police in Lusaka have refuted reports suggesting that Chunga Township residents today found two young men with human organs in a car and took them to the police. Word went round that the ritual killers have being taken by C5 and that the residents camped at the police station accusing the police of not doing their work and they wanted ...

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Mudenda calls for an end to politics of intimidation

UPND Lubwa Ward Chairman Chisankama Mudenda has called for an end to politics of intimidation. Mr. Mudenda says there is also need to reject politicians promoting tribal talks and hate speech in the country. He says the recent tribal attacks by Energy Minister Dora Siliya on the people of Southern Province should be condemned by all Zambians. Mr. Mudenda says ...

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