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Makebi Willing to Serve Even as Councillor to Unseat UPND

Makebi Willing to Serve Even as Councillor to Unseat UPND

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🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Makebi Willing to Serve Even as Councillor to Unseat UPND Presidential aspirant Makebi Zulu has signalled a willingness to subordinate personal ambition to opposition unity, declaring that he is prepared to serve even at councillor level if it advances the newly formed Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance’s objective of unseating the ruling UPND. Speaking Thursday […]

ANGOLAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TOUR ZAMBIA TO ENGAGE THEIR CITIZENS

ANGOLAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TOUR ZAMBIA TO ENGAGE THEIR CITIZENS

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Angolan Member of Parliament Felino Job says a delegation of four Angolan Members of Parliament is in North-Western Province to engage with Angolan citizens living in Zambia and appreciate their social and economic wellbeing. Mr Job said the delegation is also engaging various institutions to learn how Zambia manages citizen registration and the provision of […]

FIRE GUTS FOUR STRUCTURES AT NEW SOWETO MARKET

FIRE GUTS FOUR STRUCTURES AT NEW SOWETO MARKET

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A fire at New Soweto Market destroyed three makeshift restaurants and one electronic shop in the early hours of Thursday, police say. The Zambia Police Service said the blaze broke out around 03:00 hours at the market opposite Namununga School. Police public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi explained that security personnel on duty spotted smoke and […]

GOVT, MULTICHOICE DISCUSS SUBSCRIPTION COSTS AND LOCAL CONTENT

GOVT, MULTICHOICE DISCUSS SUBSCRIPTION COSTS AND LOCAL CONTENT

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By Francis Chipalo Ministry of Information and Media today received a courtesy call from Multichoice Zambia Limited, led by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Averess Chela Ndhlovu. Permanent secretary Thabo Kawana said the purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the partnership between the Government and the digital satellite television provider, with a focus on […]

The hidden cost of “One-Minute Man

The hidden cost of “One-Minute Man

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Being labelled a “one-minute man” can undermine a man’s confidence and may contribute to a cycle of low self-esteem, shame, and the linking of male masculinity to sexual performance. Male masculinity is often connected to sexual performance. This connection can be influenced by both biology and culture. For many men, it is not accidental but […]

What Happens to Marriage When Love Cannot Pay the Bills?

What Happens to Marriage When Love Cannot Pay the Bills?

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Across many homes in Zambia, rising financial pressure is challenging the long-held expectation that men must be the sole providers. This shift is turning relationships into silent battles over money and survival. In Zambia, there are two main types of marriage: customary and statutory. Each has different requirements for both contracting and dissolving the union, […]

CEEC LOAN REPAYMENT IMPROVES BY OVER 10%

CEEC LOAN REPAYMENT IMPROVES BY OVER 10%

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The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has recorded an 84 percent loan repayment rate in the first quarter of 2026. This translates into a 10.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, when the repayment rate stood at 73.8 percent. Chairperson of the Economic Transformation and Job Creation Cluster Advisory Group under the […]