By Staff Writer The Acting Director of Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Richard Lungu, has emphasized the necessity for Zambia to formulate a comprehensive national strategy on natural capital accounting. This strategy aims to facilitate better coordination and integration of efforts related to natural capital within the country. Mr. Lungu […]
By CHILUBA CHABI In a significant move to address the needs of Zambia’s predominantly informal sector workforce, three prominent social security institutions, namely the National Pension Scheme (Napsa), the National Health Insurance Management Authority (Nhima), and the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB), have commenced a comprehensive six-day sensitization and registration campaign in Chingola District. […]
By Staff Writer Police have arrested five UNZA student and five other persons following the riots that occurred yesterday leading into the early hours of today. This occurred between yesterday 20:00 hours and today September 19, 2023 at 00:10 hours Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the more than 500 students rioted over the cancellation of […]
By Staff Writer A-49-year-old woman of Gwembe District has been killed by her husband for unknown reasons. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale identified the victims as Joyce Siywimweenda was murdered by her husband only identified as Clive Mitengwe. He said the incident occurred between September 11, 2023 around 22:00 hours and September 12, 2023 around […]
By Staff writer Three women were attacked by an Elephant in Chief Mpuka’s area in Luangwa District. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the three identified as Ruth Phiri 32, Mirriam Phiri 21 and Jennifer Phiri 19, all of Kapyanika village were attacked while on their way home from Mandombe Hospital. Mr Mwale said the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two people have been killed in Mumbwa District by an irate mob during a riot after information went round that another person had been killed and private parts removed. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the two include prominent Nkeyema Businessman Sikaonga Enerst popularly known as Yakaipa and his friend David Mwakiyoma […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE In a recent development at Chingola Magistrate Court, nine individuals from the Gymnkana area have been handed a 12-month prison sentence for their contempt of court. These nine contemnors had defiled a court order instructing them to vacate land lawfully owned by Chingola Veterinary Doctor Emmanuel Chitambala. Before Chingola Resident Magistrate Stephan […]
By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested two scientists for drug trafficking. DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said Nsoni Mpulamasaka 38 and Musenga Ngambi 27 have been jointly charged for trafficking in Psychotropic Substances namely 111 grammes of cannabis contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Mr Khan said they are […]
By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested a Director and an employee of Gloryland Connections Limited for fraud and money Laundering. The Commission has jointly charged John Mwendapole and his wife Esther Namfukwe for; Obtaining Money by False Pretences, Providing Banking Business, Financial Business or Financial Services […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Seventeen people have been arrested and penalties of K34,000 recovered in an operation to curb illegal water and sanitation connections by Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC). MWSC has been losing colossal sums of money through illegal connections to water and sanitation services depriving the Company of the much-needed resources […]
Alice Nachilembe
