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Kabila says his goodbyes

ANGELA CHISHIMBA, Windhoek DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila gave a touching message to heads of State in the Southern Africa Development Community region for the support in ensuring peace and stability in his country. “Thank you for making my work easy and thank you to those who made it a little bit…

Kanganja suspends ‘shameful’ cops

CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka THE four police traffic officers who were allegedly caught receiving bribes from motorists on Thursday are a shame and embarrassment to the service, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has said.Sergeants Laban Bwalya and Charity Zuze, and constables Moses Chiinga and Mukeya Chibesa, who were found collecting money from motorists on Mungwi…

Zesco in visa blow

MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola ZESCO United have suffered a huge setback ahead of today’s CAF Champions League decisive encounter against Swallows after four key players were denied entry into South Africa because they did not have visas. The quartet are Kenyan midfielder Anthony Akumu, Congolese defender Marcel Kalonda Burundian duo of goalkeeper Dieudonne Ntibahezwa and midfielder…

Race to save Africa’s iconic dam

JACK ZIMBA, Lusaka WHEN a 60-year-old dam that stands 128 metres tall, 716 metres long and holds 181 billion cubic metres of water needs repairs, it is never a small job and it comes with a huge budget: US$294 million. But, consider the cost and consequences of disregarding dam safety and non-repair. That is the…

Jay Brown releases ‘Dr Kaunda’

ZIO MWALE, Lusaka MUSICIAN Jay Brown has released a song titled “Dr Kaunda”, a dedication to Zambia’s first President Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda, himself a musician.The song, which was produced by Mwizenge Records and Studio Hundred, carries messages of peace, hope and love and is part of Jay Brown’s new album titled “Bye Bye Poverty”…

Indeni declares K28 million dividend to IDC

NKOLE MULAMBIA, Ndola and CAROLINE KALOMBE, Lusaka INDENI Petroleum Refinery has declared a K28 million dividend to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for 2017.Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Emeldah Chola said the declared dividend is an indication that the refinery is a viable business. She was speaking at the handover ceremony of a dummy cheque…
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