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Criminals have stolen two printers belonging to the Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ in Kitwe on the Copper belt. The theft of the printers has thus, crippled the issuance of voter’s cards at Twashuka Combined Secondary School in Kitwe.Copper belt Deputy Commissioner of Police Bothwell Namuswa has confirmed the incident in an interview with Mafken […]
The Young Women’s Christian Association has called on people to test for HIV in order for them to know their status so as to help fight the pandemic. Association Executive Director Patricia Ndhlovu, says there is no need for the community to stigmatize people living with the virus, but should encourage them to adhere to […]
The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has advised its member’s country wide to accept the 8 percent salary increment awarded to public service workers by government. PROTUZ spokesperson Brian Mwila said this in an interview with Mafken FM today. Meanwhile, Public Service Management Division Permanent Secretary Boniface Chimbwali says the 8 percent salary increment […]
A former council tavern in Mufulira that has been turned into a school, but was last week shut by the council has been reopened. The re-opening of the school has raised eyebrows from a certain section of members of the public who have branded the institution as a PF Command centre. The concerned residents spoken […]
A political activist on the Copper belt has bemoaned the pace at which the voter registration exercise is being conducted. Kennedy Kalunga who is also former UPND Copper belt spokesperson has appealed to Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ to reprogram the system and extend the exercise as soon as possible. Mr. Kalunga said this in […]
The opposition Peoples Alliance for Change PAC has added its voice to those calling for the immediate release of a University of Zambia UNZA student who has been in detention since November 18th 2020. Tom Matomola was arrested on the 18th of November, 2020 following his lone protest in his boxer shorts carrying a placard […]
AN ELDERLY man has brutally stabbed his wife to death after a marital dispute as residents in Bundabunda village helplessly watched in broad daylight.The man, identified as Alfred Mwanza, 79, of Bundabunda village, stabbed his wife, Iness Shumba, 65, more than five times with a knife in full view of her family and neighbours.The incident […]
Former Senegal, Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has died aged 42. Diop made 129 appearances in the Premier League and also had spells in England with West Ham United and Birmingham City. He played for Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, scoring the winner in the tournament’s opening game as his country beat […]
Hip-hop artiste Sampa the Great called out the lack of diversity of the Australian music industryIn general – and of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) board in particular – during a highlight performance at the 2020 Aria Awards, the industry’s biggest yearly event, which was broadcast on Wednesday night.Tame Impala were the night’s big […]
A funeral worker who took a selfie next to the open casket of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona as his body lay in state in Buenos Aires has been fired and begged for forgiveness. The images, which were shared widely online, sparked international outrage – including death threats. Claudio Fernandez told Radio Diez on Friday […]
