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Hubby murders wife

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 […]

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3 women attacked by an elephant in Luangwa

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 […]

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2 business men killed in Mumbwa

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 […]

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Gymnkana squatters goes in for 12 months

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 […]

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2 Scientist nabbed for drug trafficking

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 […]

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Gloryland connections Director nabbed for money Laundering

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 […]

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17 ARRESTED, K34,000 RECOVERED IN WATER THEFT DRAGNET

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 […]

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Munir Zulu charged with seditious practices

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have charged and arrested Munir Zulu 35, of Olympia Extension in Lusaka for the offence of Seditious Practices contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said it is alleged that the suspect on September 7, 2023 at Ibex Hill Police station did utter Seditious words saying that […]

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Security shoot dead in Kasama

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A security guard identified as Stanford Chama aged 32 was shot dead by unknown people while on duty at INDO Zambia Bank in Kasama District, Northern Province. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the shooting incident is suspected to have occurred between September 8, 2023 around 22:00 hours and September 9, 2023 […]

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