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Former Kanchibiya MP Chanda Says Bill 7 Vote Cost Him His Seat

Former Kanchibiya MP Chanda Says Bill 7 Vote Cost Him His Seat

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Former Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda has attributed his election loss to his vote in favour of the contested Bill 7 constitutional amendment, saying constituents turned against him over the decision and that the party subsequently withheld campaign support because…

ZRA, U.S. firm sign deal for X-ray scanners at Livingstone border

ZRA, U.S. firm sign deal for X-ray scanners at Livingstone border

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THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with California-based Astrophysics Inc. to install state-of-the-art X-ray cargo scanning technology at the Livingstone border post, one of Southern Africa’s busiest crossings. The agreement was signed at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka by ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda and Astrophysics Vice President of Human Resources and

Human rights Advocate calls for unity

Human rights Advocate calls for unity

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Governance expert and human rights advocate Wesley Miyanda has called on Zambians to protect the country’s long standing culture of peaceful democratic transitions, urging political leaders and their supporters to place national unity above political interests. Mr Miyanda said…

79 foreign nationals, Zambians arrested in suspected cybercrime bust

79 foreign nationals, Zambians arrested in suspected cybercrime bust

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POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 79 people, including 10 Zambians, suspected of involvement in a newly established and highly organized cybercrime network. The suspects were apprehended on 23rd August, 2026 during a joint operation at Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka, following a tip-off from members of the public about suspicious activities, the Zambia Police

GATBRO International launches solar competition

GATBRO International launches solar competition

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GATBRO International has launched the Doom Win a Solar Competition that is aimed at helping community members to access solar products that protect them from malaria. Speaking during the launch in Lusaka, GATBRO International Head of Marketing, Kalwa Hackett says that the…

LSUC gazetted as higher learning Institution

LSUC gazetted as higher learning Institution

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Lusaka South University College (LSUC) has announced that it has been officially featured in the Government Gazette of Zambia, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s journey toward becoming a premier centre for higher learning and innovation. The Government Gazette…

Mambwe district engaged on risk management

Mambwe district engaged on risk management

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The Eastern Province Administration through the Provincial Planning Unit has embarked on a risk management technical assessment in Mambwe District. Senior Planning Officer, Steven Madyabi, says the risk management was introduced with the view of improving performance in the civil…

ZRA, Astrophysics sign contract for advanced cargo scanner

ZRA, Astrophysics sign contract for advanced cargo scanner

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The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and United States-based Astrophysics Inc. have signed a contract for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an advanced drive through X-ray cargo scanner at the Livingstone Border Post. The contract was signed today at the…

Agriculture officers urged to embrace UPND manifesto

Agriculture officers urged to embrace UPND manifesto

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Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary, Tuesday Bwalya has urged agriculture officers to treat the manifesto for the United Party for National Development (UPND) as their working manual for the region to achieve increased maize production per hectare. Dr Bwalya says adherence to…

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