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Man 23, murders wife

By Staff Writer Police in Kanyama have detained Moses Mukele, aged 23 of John Laing compound on allegations of murdering his wife Bridget Musonda who was aged 21. Police received a report on October 8, 2023 around 16:30 hours from a concerned neighbor to the deceased, who reported that Moses Mukele had murdered his wife. […]

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Chinese National nabbed for money laundering

By Staff writer The Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested and charged a Chinese national for money laundering offences involving over 14.9 million United States dollars and over 3 million Zambian Kwacha.  The suspect has been identified as Longrong Chen, 29, a manager and signatory to the business accounts for […]

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Zambia Police service concerned over Mob Justice

The Zambia Police Service is deeply concerned with the recent incident of mob justice that has occurred in Mulimba Village of Shibuyunji District where two persons have been burnt to death on allegations of cattle rustling. Brief facts of this matter are that Police received a report of suspected murder in which two people named […]

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Man 22 nabbed for Rape

By Staff Writer Police in Kanyama have arrested and Charged a-22-year-old man for the offence of Rape. Mutumbula Kashimu the accused is alleged to have raped a-27-year-old woman of Kanyama Township. This occurred on October 1, 2023 around 2100 hours in Kanyama Township of Lusaka. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said brief facts of the matter […]

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Stanbic Bank donates to Musenga Health post

By Staff Writer Stanbic Bank has donated assorted items worth K60,000 to Musenga Health Post maternity wing as Corporate Social responsibility. Speaking during the handover of the items Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga expressed gratitude for the donation toward the equipping of the maternity wing. Mr Mulenga who is also Commerce Trade and Industry […]

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FlySafair’s maiden flight to Zambia enroute Livingstone from Johannesburg Launched

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia Airport Corporation Board representative Ireen Tembo says the Corporation endeavors to provide world class infrastructure and services to locals and foreign. Speaking at the launch of flySafair’s maiden flight to Zambia enroute Livingstone from Johannesburg held at Harry Mwaanga Kumbula Airport in Livingstone, Ms Tembo said FlySafair resonates with the cooperation […]

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Killer stepfather axe stepson to death in Mufurila

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mufurila have apprehended a 43-year-old stepfather for allegedly axing to death his 14-year-old step-son. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the relationship between the step son and step father was antagonistic as the stepfather never wanted the step son. Mr Mweemba said on October 1, 2023 the mother who […]

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