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School withdraws pupil from marriage
Chigwe Basic school in Chadiza district, Eastern Province has withdrawn a 12- year- old grade five pupil from marriage.
According to the notice of withdrawal signed by School Head Teacher Robert Phiri and
copied to Chief Pembamoyo, Vubwi Member of Parliament...
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Man fined for illegal possession of firearm
A Kaoma Magistrate Court has fined a 25-year-old man of Munkuye area the sum of K450,000 for unlawful possession of firearm.
Before magistrate Jacob Mbolela was Mwinda Kandala who was charged with one count of
unlawful possession of firearm contrary to...
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Lack of assessment on damaged bridges in Mbabala worry MMD
The Ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) in Choma's Mbabala constituency has expressed worry that no assessment has been
undertaken of damage caused to bridges and dams in the area by the heavy rains.
MMD constituency Chairman Choolwe Mubambasu said in...
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Teachers threaten to abandon school due to witchcraft
Teachers at Simango Basic School in Kazungula district have threatened to abandon the school due to alleged increasing incidences of
witchcraft at the school.
The teachers, who declined to be named told ZANIS in an interview in Kazungula today
that the problem...
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Chiefs urged to organize subjects to facilitate ease access to social services
Rufunsa Member of Parliament, Kenneth Chipungu, has advised traditional leaders to organize their subjects in their respective areas to enable them access social services in the area.
Mr. Chipungu was speaking today at Chinyunyu Basic School when he addressed village
headmen.
Mr....
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Man 36, sent to prison for indecent assault
A 36-year-old peasant farmer of Simani village in Kalomo has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labor for indecent assault.
Livingstone High Court Judge, Rhoyda Kaoma, sentenced Kenneth Sinyangwa after
finding him guilty of indecent assault contrary to Section...
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Youth applauds Mwanawasa administration for Youth Funds
A grade 12 pupil at St Edmunds High School in Mazabuka has commended the Mwanawasa administration for releasing K 120 million Youth Development Fund for youth empowerment projects in the district.
Daniel Banda said during the Youth Day celebrations, held...
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Choma authorities respond to State Land Ward security concerns
Authorities in Choma have responded to calls for improved security in State Land ward of the district where villagers have been living in fear of increased banditry activities.
Acting Choma District Commissioner Mungoni Simulilika yesterday convened an urgent
meeting with the...
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State dispatches K6bn for Youth development
Government has disclosed that it has so far dispatched a total of K6 billion to various constituencies country wide to enable youths venture into developmental projects.
Speaking on tommorrow's Youth Day celebrations, Sports Youth and Child Development
Permanent Secretary Bobby...
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Govt has abandoned me-Chief Kalunga
Chief Kalunga of the Luchazi people of Kabompo district says the district administration has abandoned him and neglected his chiefdom.
The chief claims that the district administration and the District Commissioner in
particular does not go to his palace even when...
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Help reduce stunting in the province – PS
Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Mighty Mumba has called on cooperating partners under the 1000 Most Critical Days’ Programme to...