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Zambia: Heroes welcome for Mayuka
Feb. 22 | Mayuka Emmanuel Mayuka , Zambia’s sensation on the national team striking force was on Monday given a warm welcome by his Switzerland club, Young Boys.Swiss journalists swarmed Mayuka at a press briefing when he discussed his Africa Cup...
F.O.I Bill to be tabled – Minister
Feb. 22 | Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Labour Fackson Shamenda says the Freedom of Information Bill will be tabled before Parliament by July this year. Mr. Shamenda says currently government is holding consultations on the proposed piece of legislation....
Museba’s appointment revoked
Feb. 22 | President Michael Sata has revoked the appointment of Alexander Museba as Deputy Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The president has instead re-appointed him as Chairperson of the Police and Prisons Service Commission. Mr. Museba replaces...
Zambia to check more closely on metal exports
Feb. 22 | LUSAKA, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Zambia has brought in guidelines for mineral exports to allow state agencies to verify weight and content to enhance transparency in Africa’s largest copper producer, finance minister Alexander Chikwanda said. See...
Galagata Rates High On IBF
Feb. 22 | NATIONAL heavyweight champion Francis ‘Galagata’ Zulu has been rated as number one contender by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) continental Africa. Zulu who beat Ng’andu Biselele in a unanimous points-decision last Friday,...
Chitembeya to Challenge Mwamelo for FAZ Veep
Feb. 22 | FORMER Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) executive committee member Henschel Chitembeya has announced his intentions to challenge incumbent Boniface Mwamelo for the position of vice president at the elective annual general meeting set for March 31...
Govt suspends copper export permits
Feb. 22 | Government has temporarily suspended metal export permits ahead of the release of new guidelines. The mines ministry says the latest move is aimed at increasing transparency in Africa’s top copper producer. Mines Permanent secretary Godwin Beene in...
Punish Gender Violence Culprits Severely – Kaseba
Feb. 22 | FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators of gender Based violence in the wake of the rising cases of attacks on girls and women. The first lady regretted that innocent children and women were at the mercy of defilers...
UN Secretary-General to Make First State Visit
Feb. 22 | The United Nations Secretary — Agricola will intrude Zambia, where he will meet with His Excellency President Michael Sata and other senior officials. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon will also address the National Assembly in a special session and hold an interactive...