Tag: Zambia
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JUST IN: Zambia’s first president, Kaunda falls into coma
Zambia’s first president, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, who served the country from 1964 to 1991, has fallen into a coma, and admitted in hospital. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Rodrick Ngolo, Administrative Assistant, Office of the First President of Zambia made this known in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, Kaunda, popularly known as KK, was…
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BREAKING: Zambian President, Lungu collapses at Defence Force Day event
Zambian President, Dr Edgar Lungu collapsed while officiating at the country’s 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture Ceremony. According to a statement by Dr Simon Miti, Secretary to the Cabinet and Principal Private Secretary to the President, Lungu collapsed due to sudden dizziness he experienced. Miri announced on Sunday that the President was, however,…
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Ambassador pledges to boost Nigeria – Zambia ties
The newly designated Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia, Ambassador Nwanne Ominyi has pledged to ensure an increase and more fruitful bilateral relationship between the two countries. Speaking during a reception in his honour by his friends in Abuja Tuesday, Ominyi noted that the two countries already had a robust relationship which will be fine tuned…
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TRENDING: Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote under fire for selling bag of cement for N1800 in Zambia, N3500 in Nigeria
Nigerians are not taking it easy with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote for selling a bag of cement for N1,800 in Zambia and selling same for N3,500 in Nigeria; a N100 less of double the Zambian rate. According to reports, the Zambia Board of Commissioners of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it ordered…
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Brazil, Zambia And Echoes Of A $1.5bn Nigerian Repair – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene Brazil has proved a disaster in the management of COVID-19, but there are other areas where we can use their examples. Like what to do about failing refineries. This hot-button topic returned to the front burner after the Nigerian government recently announced plans to repair the Port Harcourt Refinery. That refinery and…
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President Sacks Health Minister
Zambia’s presidency on Sunday announced the sacking of the country’s health minister, arrested for alleged graft last year but cleared of charges. Chitalu Chilufya, 48, was held in June following accusations he used ill-gotten gains to acquire property. A court cleared him of the charges in August due to lack of evidence and he resumed…
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Drama as church member drags pastor from pulpit during sermon
A member of the Kalingalinga Anglican Church in Lusaka, Zambia has gone on the run and is being hunted by police after dragging a priest from the pulpit and beating him up. The clergyman was this morning delivering a sermon when a congregant only identified as Mwale walked to the pulpit and ordered him to…
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Access Bank commences acquisition talks with another bank
Nigerian lender, Access Bank Plc, is planning to acquire another financial institution as part of its aggressive expansion drive. The company, which intends to be one of the biggest banks in Africa, is already in an advanced stage with the bank it wants to merge with. A statement issued by the company said its subsidiary…
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Alleged girlfriend dies on priest’s bed
An alleged girlfriend of a parish priest has died on the bed of the priest during her stay at the parish house, according to a report. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the incident happened in Zambia and the alleged girlfriend was said to have died on Holy Thursday, a day before Good Friday. Lusaka Archbishop, Alick Banda…
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VIDEO: Watch moment First Lady broke down in tears over gassing in Zambia
The First Lady of Zambia, Esther Lungu was on Tuesday overwhelmed, and consequently wept bitterly over the spate of gassing of households, which has been reported in five Provinces of the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mrs. Lungu was caught crying during the official opening of the first-ever Esther Lungu Foundation Trust (ELFT) economic empowerment workshop…