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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.scoopnewszm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ROBOT-VIDEO.mp4"][/video] A unique robot assigned with the task of performing diagnostics and repair of the wall lining and bottom of the cooling ponds of VVER-1200 reactor-enabled units was tested at the Leningrad NPP. The robotics device was constructed specifically for servicing new types of nuclear power plants.
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By Bennie Mundando THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has demanded that those intending to put conventional medicine and herbal medicine in the fight against the COVID pandemic must be registered. ZAMRA Senior Public Relations Officer Christabel Mutale Iliamupu today told The Scoop in a statement that this must be
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By Bennie Mundando OVER 1,600 people died from 28,484 road traffic accidents recorded in 2020 in Zambia which also left 4427 persons seriously injured. Releasing the Annual Road Traffic Accident Statistics today, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said during the year 2020, a total number of 28,484 road traffic accidents were
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By Bennie Mundando Mopani Copper Mines Plc has confirmed Government’s 100 percent shareholding acquisition after buying off Glencore’s 73.1 shares through the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH). Before this transaction, Glencore had 73.1 percent, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) had 16.9 percent and ZCCM-IH had 10 percent. Both shareholding stakes
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By Bennie Mundando Standard Chartered has today announced that it has opened its new generation branch situated at the its new Head Office building in Rhodespark. The Bank’s new Head Office Building at which the new branch is located, boasts the EDGE (Excellence in design for greater efficiencies) certification -
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By Bennie Mundando All Peoples Congress (APC) president Nason Msoni has questioned Government on the disappearance of the funds that where set aside to pay former Government employees (separatees/ volunteers). Mr. Msoni today said there was no rationale and clear explanation coming from Government on why the payment to former
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By Bennie Mundando THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it is deeply saddened and in deep distress over the barbaric and evil nature of the defilement of a 2-year old girl in Kanyama Compound by a 53 year old man. NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale today said as
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By Bennie Mundando OPPOSITION political parties have continued to render themselves irrelevant and uninspiring in the country's democratic dispensation based on their lack of clear direction and stance on a number of crucial national matters, the Patriotic Front (PF) in Southern Province has said. Provincial chairperson Lawrence Evans today said
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By Bennie Mundando THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has commended the Government on the introduction of what it terms a progressive Statutory Instrument No. 110 of 2020 which allows for suspension of customs duty on imported manufacturing inputs which cannot be sourced locally ZAM President Ezekiel Sekele says this
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“ATOMS EMPOWERING AFRICA” ONLINE VIDEO COMPETITION LAUNCHED To ignite more interest in science and technology, ROSATOM has launched its 6th Annual Online Video Competition for African youths. The competition which is open to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 encourages the youth to explore nuclear
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