A Grade 3 Girl from Chililabombwe District, Copperbelt Province, has taken the chess fraternity in Zambia by storm as a rising star representing Zambia in international tournaments. Vice Tournament Director for Lusaka Province Chess Association, Mary Mashane, remarks that Atusayi Atupele Sichali started playing chess two years ago when she participated in a tournament. Mashane […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three illegal miners have died in a tragic incident involving a case of Sudden and Unnatural Death that occurred in Kasempa District after they were trapped in a pit where they were digging for suspected gold. According to Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the incident occurred today, August 13, 2024, at approximately 03:48 […]
The Zambia Police Service has announced the arrest of six individuals, including Lombe Chali, one of the wives of Jay Emmanuel Banda, who escaped from lawful custody at Chipata General Hospital. Lombe Chali was arrested and charged on August 9, 2024, and later released on police bond. Further investigations led to the arrest of two […]
A disturbing video circulating on social media has prompted the Zambia Police Service to launch an investigation. The video shows an assault on Ms. Kavui Mwanaute, 21, by Ms. Annie Phiri in Kalumbila District on August 2, 2024. According to reports, Ms. Phiri suspected her husband of having an affair with Ms. Mwanaute and confronted […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate Court has sentenced Felix Mulenga, Patriot Front Chingola District Chairperson, to 14 days imprisonment and a fine of K600 for unlawful assembly. Sixteen co-accused individuals have been fined K600 or face six months imprisonment in default. Rosemary Kunda, PF Aspiring Member of Parliament for Nchanga Constituency, who was among the […]
By Chiluba Chabi Chingola Constituency Member of Parliament, Chipoka Mulenga, has launched the Food Security Pack for Fipuya farming block, providing essential inputs for winter maize and vegetable cultivation. The initiative aims to support farmers in mitigating the effects of drought experienced during the last farming season. Dorothy Chileshe from the Department of Community Development […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The first-ever Malemba market ablution block and borehole have been commissioned in Chingola, through the Constituency Development Fund. This marks a wave of transformative projects in Chiwempala ward of Chingola Constituency, signaling a new dawn for local development. The ceremony was graced by Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga, accompanied by District […]
By Chiluba Chabi Chingola Mayor Johnson Kangombe is contemplating the construction of an additional market shelter at Chiwempala Market. This consideration follows a voice note circulating on social media, in which the mayor responded to the recent payment made by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to the Chingola Municipal Council for land rates. The Chingola Municipal […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Vedanta Resources Limited and its subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), have commenced payments under the KCM Creditors Scheme, starting with the municipalities where the mines operate. Chingola Municipal Council has received K26,809,553, Chililabombwe Municipal Council K8,180,298.28, and Kitwe City Council K14,958,653.96, respectively. KCM Chief Financial Officer, Manish Saxena, expressed his pleasure in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMB United Party for National Development (UPND) Chingola District Chairperson, Scrivener Bwalya, has stated that his party’s three years in power have been marked by significant achievements. Mr. Bwalya highlighted that UPND has accomplished much in its three-year tenure and anticipates further successes in the remaining two years. He acknowledged that while some […]
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