By ALICE ANCHILEMBE The indictment in which Victor Phiri popularly known as C4 was facing two counts of rape by abducting a-15-year-old girl has been amended from rape to sexual defilement. This was after the state had applied that the case be amended accordingly considering the accused has not yet been put on defense. Then Magistrate Mr […]
Top Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe has made the final cut for the match officials for the quarterfinals at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Sikazwe has had a good World Cup so far officiating the Belgium versus Panama match and the Japan match against Poland. He will be involved in his fourth match on […]
A 39 year old man of Nsansamwenje Village in Isoka District in Muchinga Province has committed suicide by taking unknown toxic substance. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Chola Katanga has confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Isoka today. Mr Katanga identified the deceased as Lazerous Sichone, adding that the deceased took his life after family members […]
PF Member of Parliament for Bwana Mkubwa Constituency Jonas Chanda has has strongly condemned the dispossession and displacement of over 800 Zambians from the land they have lived and farmed on for over 26 years in Ndola’s Chichele area. He was speaking when he addressed the aggrieved families in Chichele area of Bwana Mkubwa Constituency […]
Four people have died on the spot while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal road accident on the Ndola highway. The accident occurred yesterday, June 29, 2018 at 1300 hours at Kashitu area on Ndola highway. Police Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo confirmed this in a statement. Ms Katongo said the accident happened […]
The Lusaka High Court has sentenced Shabu Benos to death by hanging after finding her guilty for the murder of Lusaka businessman and Auto Force proprietor, Reeves Malambo on 29th January,2017. Delivering judgment, High Court Judge in-Charge, Gertrude Chawatama said the murder of Malambo 48 by Benos, 38, was an afterthought. Judge Chawatama said the […]
Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe is positioned to succeed in stabilizing and growing the economy. Mr Sikamba said that this is because of the bold transformational reforms that the Government, under the guidance of President Edgar Lungu, is undertaking. He said some of the reforms Government has undertaken under […]
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says new technology has created a convergence which has disrupted traditional media. Ms Siliya notes that this calls for new ways of thinking and serious investments in the sector. Speaking at the 4th Forum on China-Africa media cooperation in Beijing yesterday, Ms Siliya who is also Chief Government […]
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has warned all motorists against lawlessness during this long weekend as the country commemorates Unity and Heroes Day on Monday and Tuesday respectively. RTSA is cautioning those attending social events during this period across the country not to drive under the influence of alcohol as they risk being […]
Nine candidates have successfully filed in nomination papers for the Lusaka Mayoral by-election. The Elections set for 26th July 2018. Returning Officer, Alex Mwansa has confirmed that all the nine nomination papers have been declared valid. Mr Mwansa has named the successful candidates as PF’s Miles Sampa, UPND’s Chileshe Kangwa, NDC’s Saboi Imboela, Savior Chishimba […]
Alice Nachilembe
