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    BREAKING NEWS

    HH didn’t order for closure of courts – State House

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      THE Lusaka High Court and several judicial complexes countrywide were closed yesterday, with armed police officers sealing off the premises, citing security reasons. A spot check by News Diggers! at the Lusaka High Court, Ndola High Court, and Chelston Local Court, found armed security personnel guarding the premises, which were barricaded with a yellow police tape labelled “Crime scene Do...
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      ConCourt orders Auditor General Mwambwa to vacate office
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    • Auditor General Ron Mwambwa served diligently, his exit shouldn’t dent the institution: Part 1
      OUTGOING Auditor General Dr Ron Mwambwa came into the media spotlight last week when the Constitutional Court ruled that he cannot continue occupying the office, even in his acting capacity because he is beyond retirement age. What we noticed immediately is that some people passed some negative comments to ridicule him. We noticed that there are some people who did not understand the background of how this man got into office and his background at the institution. We further noticed that some people thought he had imposed himself in an office he is not fit...
    • Courts shut down nationwide ahead of election presidential petition deadline
      THE Lusaka High Court and several judicial complexes countrywide were closed yesterday, with armed police officers sealing off the premises, citing security reasons. A spot check by News Diggers! at the Lusaka High Court, Ndola High Court, and Chelston Local Court, found armed security personnel guarding the premises, which were barricaded with a yellow police tape labelled “Crime scene Do Not Cross”. In Eastern Province, the Chipata High Court was sealed off, while in Kasama, the court presmises were equally closed, bringing a halt to all court activities. The closure of judicial institutions comes at...
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      HH didn’t order for closure of courts – State House
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      I lost the Kanchibiya seat because I voted for Bill 7- Sunday
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      ZRA, US company sign MoU to advance border security

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      Investors relieved Mundubile didn’t win- Musokotwane
      FORMER minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says most investors are actually relieved that the Tonse Alliance did not win the August…
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      We’re hopeful agriculture sector will improve in HH’s second term – NASFA
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      EAZ projects Kwacha to hold between K18 and K20

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      HH inauguration to proceed, as Judiciary issues conflicting statements
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      Daka shines on Hamburger Debut with assist in 3-0 win
      CHIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka last night recorded his first assist for new club Hamburger SV in the German Cup DFB-Pokal on his competitive debut. Daka,…
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      Introduction: National Three (3) Million Tonnes Copper Production Strategy By 2031c Zambia’s ambition to produce three million tonnes of copper annually by 2031 is bold and economically important. If achieved,
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