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Local Government Minister Gary Nkombo apologies

By Staff Writer Minister of Local Government and Housing Gary Nkombo has apologized to the Nation and the family of woman he forced to drink the illegal beer (Kachasu) she was brewing. The Minister in the company of Lusaka City Council officials did conduct an investigation exercise of illicit brew of beer known as Kachasu […]

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Gassing investigations re-opened-IG

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Inspector General of Police, Lemmy Kajoba has disclosed that Police have re-opened investigations into the gassing cases that characterised the country sometime in the past. Mr Kajoba said most cases called for further investigations as they were not logically concluded. He said the perpetrators and all those who played a role in […]

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Nakacinda charged

By CLOZZEN BIKALE The Zambia Police have charged and arrested Raphael Nakachinda 43, with two offences of Defamation of the President and Expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the accused has since been remanded at Solwezi Correctional Facility and is to appear in Court soon. UPND in North Western […]

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ZIIMA won’t support hate speech

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) says it will not support or defend any media house that promotes tribalism, hate speech, and sentiments that have the capacity to plunge the country into chaos. ZIIMA President Jajah Coulibaly said in as much as ZIIMA speaks for the media, it will no […]

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Mobile money agent nabbed for faking abduction

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have detained a 26-year-old man, Mobile Money Agent for faking his abduction and Theft by Servant. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that brief facts of the matter are that on April 24,2022 at 15:00 hours Lusaka Central Police station received a Docket of case of Abduction from Chisamba Police […]

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Nakacinda nabbed for defaming the president

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have apprehended Raphael Nakachinda 43, in connection to a matter he altered derogative message on President Hakahinde Hichilema  and the Tonga tribe. North Western Province youth Chairperson Bruce Kanema reported Nakachinda to the police in North western. Mr Kanema said Nakachinda While appearing on HOT FM show and stream living on […]

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Ex-convict nabbed for murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Southern Province have arrested an ex-convict and lunched a man hunt for another for allegedly murdering a 21-year-old woman. The body of the woman was found half naked with a deep around the neck in a communal rubbish pit. Acting Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Alfred Nawa has identified the […]

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Masebo warns Solwezi hospital Management

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo has warned Solwezi General Hospital Management and Staff for lack of seriousness and poor standards on service delivery. Ms Masebo in the early hours of today paid an impromptu visit to Solwezi General Hospital to check on health care and service delivery by management and staff at […]

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