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Copper prices go high in 7 months
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka THE price of Zambia’s major foreign exchange earner, copper has recorded a seven- month high to almost US$6,500, as signs of falling supply and a softer dollar…
IMF Head of Mission Tsidi Tsikata (left) with secretary to the treasury Fredson Yamba and Bank of Zambia deputy governor Bwalya Ngandu (right) during
a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday. PICTURE:COLLINS PHIRI
IMF says Zambia economy has improved in recent months
YANDE SYAMPEYO, Lusaka
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zambia’s economy, driven by good fiscal performance and discipline by Government, has improved in the recent months.
Chiwempala man buries salary every month
CHINOYI CHIPULU, Chingola
THE Chingola Local Court has heard how a man of Chiwempala buries his salary inside his house or within the yard and beats his wife when she inquires about it.
Febby Katuta, 26, of Chiwempala township told the (more…)
Ex-Choma town clerk jailed 18 months
TEDDY KUYELA, Lusaka
THE Choma Magistrate’s Court has jailed former Choma Municipal Council town clerk Enock Kandingwa for (more…)
FIFA bans Justin Zulu for 3 months
ALEX NJOVU, Lusaka
FIFA has banned Zesco United midfielder Justin Zulu for allegedly failing to settle ‘fees’ to Israeli agent Nir Karin. (more…)
Headman assaults subject, jailed 9 months
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Choma
THE Choma Magistrate’s Court has reprimanded a headman and jailed him for nine months for beating his subject over a community dispute.
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Beer thieves jailed 6 months
SHIKANDA KAWANGA, Livingstone
THE Livingstone Magistrate’s Court has sentenced two men to six months imprisonment each for stealing alcohol in a bar after one of them stole keys from his bartender girlfriend.
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Drug trafficker jailed 9 months
KALUNGA MUSONDA, Kabwe
A 37-YEAR-OLD man of Kabwe has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for trafficking in 5.3 grams of marijuana by the Kabwe Magistrate’s Court.
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