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19/07/2025

From Graduate to Coboy:

Meet the young degree holder who’s swapped the classroom for the bus station, working as a coboy to make ends meet. A powerful story of resilience, hustle, and hope in the face of youth unemployment.

18/07/2025

NIGERIA 5-0 ZAMBIA

2’ Ohale O.
33’ Okoronkwo E.
45’ Ihezuo C.
68’ Demehin O.
90 + 1’ Ijamilusi F.

The Copper Queens have been eliminated at the Quarter Final stage by a dominant Nigerian side.

18/07/2025

The government has flagged off the distribution of 974 medical kits to all 15 districts in the Eastern Province.

Eastern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Lewis Mwape, speaking on behalf of Provincial Permanent Secretary Paul Thole during the distribution exercise held yesterday at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency ZAMMSA hub in Chipata, urged health directors to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of medical drugs in health facilities.

Dr. Mwape noted that over the past year, the government has not received any reports of drug pilferage.

Director of Clinical Care at the Provincial Health Office, Francis Mubanga, stated that drug availability in health facilities currently stands at 84 percent, well above the target of 70 percent.

Meanwhile, Provincial ZAMMSA Hub Manager Gladys Ng’ambi said a wide range of medical products are currently being distributed to mini hospitals throughout the province.

17/07/2025

This week on Citizens' Voice, we will be discussing the 'Proposed Harmonization of the Term of Office for Members of Parliament.
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17/07/2025

Traders Urge Authorities to Speed Up Delayed Market Construction in Chipata.

Some traders at Chipata’s Saturday Market are appealing to authorities to expedite the construction of the new modernized market structure, expressing concern over delays that could impact their livelihoods and public health.

Speaking to Breeze FM News, the concerned traders revealed that construction works have stalled for nearly a month, raising fears that the project may not be completed within the agreed four-month timeframe.

Dorcus Kalengu, Mary Ndowa, and Mervis Phiri, all regular traders at the market, warned that if the project drags into the rainy season, it would not only disrupt business operations but also pose serious health risks.

However, Chipata City Council Public Relations Officer Joan Zulu has clarified that the project, which was scheduled to be completed by December this year, has been delayed due to the discovery of underground water, which has prompted the contractor to revise the foundation design.

16/07/2025

15/07/2025

Woman and Daughter Drown in Chipata's Lutembwe Dam in Suspected Su!c!de👇
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14/07/2025

Two Chipata Women Jailed for Insulting President Hichilema on TikTok

By Mable Gershom

The Chipata Magistrate Court has convicted two women of Chipata for insulting President Hakainde Hichilema using the digital platform TikTok.

Catherine Mphanza stands charged with two counts of prohibition of harassment or humiliation, while Mary Lungu stands charged with one count of prohibition of harassment or humiliation.

On June 20, 2025, around 10:00 hours, the two convicts, who were apprehended from Luangeni Village in Chipata, made three video recordings on TikTok, humiliating and harassing President Hakainde Hichilema, accusing him of killing former President Edgar Lungu.

In the video, the duo vowed never to vote for President Hichilema in the 2026 general elections.

The matter was reported to Chipata Central Police Station by a concerned citizen. Police investigations led them to Luangeni Village, where they managed to apprehend the two convicts.

In mitigation, the duo asked the Court for forgiveness, stating that they were drunk at the time they committed the offence.

Magistrate Kalusopa sentenced Mphanza to 18 months of simple imprisonment on each count and ordered that the sentences run consecutively, while Lungu was sentenced to 24 months of simple imprisonment.

He said the offence the duo was charged with carries an option of a fine of K80,000, but the Court would not exercise that option because Catherine Mphanza made two videos insulting the Head of State, while Mary Lungu made one video, but the insults were aggravating.

Magistrate Kalusopa ruled that in order to deter would-be offenders and give integrity and dignity to the office of the President and also those who hold the office, he was giving the two convicts, a custodial sentence.

The sentences for the two convicts are effective from June 24, 2025, when they were arrested by the police.

12/07/2025

ZAMBIA 1-0 DR CONGO

9' Racheal Kundananji

11/07/2025

Some Katete Residents Unhappy with NRC Exercise Outcome.

Stakeholders in Katete District have raised concerns over the recently concluded Mobile National Registration Card (NRC) issuance exercise, describing it as unsuccessful and a waste of public resources.

Residents cited limited time and a shortage of NRC security papers as major setbacks, which resulted in very few people being registered during the exercise.

Speaking on behalf of concerned residents, Katete Town Council Chairperson Fanuel Chama urged the responsible department to repeat the exercise and ensure that all necessary materials are available to capture more eligible citizens.

Mr. Chama emphasized the importance of the registration process, especially with the upcoming tripartite elections, warning that failure to register could deny eligible individuals their democratic right to vote.

However, Katete District Commissioner Raphael Phiri acknowledged challenges, including the shortage of NRC security papers, but maintained that the exercise was successful, citing a satisfactory number of people registered.

In contrast, Chipata District Commissioner Elidah Mwanza described the exercise as fruitful, noting that many people were successfully issued with NRCs.

She encouraged eligible individuals, including persons with disabilities who missed the mobile registration, to visit district offices to access the service.

11/07/2025

Chipata Stakeholders Slam This Year’s To***co Market As One of the Worst.

The government in Chipata has announced plans to scrutinize prospective to***co merchants for the 2025/2026 farming season in an effort to prevent the exploitation of farmers and avoid disruptions in the market.

District Commissioner Elidah Mwanza expressed concern that some to***co firms had previously failed to purchase the crop after sponsoring farmers, a situation she said must not be allowed to happen again.

Speaking to Breeze FM News, Ms. Mwanza stated that all prospective to***co firms will be required to make a financial deposit to demonstrate their capacity to buy to***co from farmers before being allowed to recruit them.

Meanwhile, the District Commissioner revealed that government has engaged a to***co firm to purchase the remaining to***co from stranded farmers. The procurement process is expected to begin next week.

Ms. Mwanza sympathized with the affected farmers, acknowledging that to***co production is labor-intensive. She encouraged them not to lose hope despite the challenges.

This year’s to***co marketing season has been described by some stakeholders as one of the worst in recent memory, with many firms failing to pay farmers or procure the produce due to financial constraints.

11/07/2025

Zambia National Service Employee Allegedly Takes Own Life in Chipata👇.