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Woman 42 dies after been hacked by son

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 42-year-old woman of Itezhi-tezhi District has died after she was hacked using an axe by her 22-year-old son after what is reported to have been a domestic dispute. Priscah Kaunda of Luhula area of Munga in Sikanyamba village of Itezhi-tezhi was allegedly hacked by her own son identified as Pandani Kaunda […]

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Former Health Minister involved in Road Accident

By NKUSE CHELA Former Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya and his four year old daughter have been involved in a serious Road Traffic Accident near Misisi Footbridge along Kafue Road The accident occurred on April 6, 2023 around 19:00 hours in which Dr Chitalu Chilufya and his 4-year-old daughter sustained injuries. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale […]

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Zambian netballers intensifies training

By Staff Writer Netball Zambia Secretary General Pritchard Ngoma has told the Zambia High Commission in Australia that training for Zambia’s participation in the Pacific Australia Sports Netball tournament has intensified with all netballers putting in their best. And National Netball team Doctor Brian Bwalya Mwila has declared the team injury free, save for one […]

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Shebby Chilekwa sentenced to 25 years imprisonment

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Mongu High Court has sentenced Former President Edgar Lungu’s Barber man Shebby Chilekwa to 25 years imprisonment with hard labor. The convicted Chilekwa was found guilty for the murder of Lawrence Banda a UPND supporter. In his sentence, Judge Charles Zulu said the court considered that the convict was remorseful, a […]

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Kandakanda Clinic Taking Shape

His Worship the Mayor of Solwezi Mr Remmy Kalepa, Sandang’ombe Ward Councilor Mr. Manix Kapelembe, Director Engineering Services Mr. Angel Simwaba and Chief Architect Mr. Wezi Chirwa inspect the progress of works at Kandakanda Clinic which is being constructed under the 2022 Constituency Development Fund (CDF)at a total cost of K339,274.95.  

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3 Zuran workers on the run for copper theft

By NKUSE CHELA Three employees of Zuran Copper mine in Chingola are on the run after they allegedly connived with unknown criminals and stole seven bundles of copper cathodes at the said mine. Collins Linjiangyi 33, a Chinese National of Lulamba area who is also the plant manager at Zuran Copper mine reported to the […]

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Fire sweeps through Arkay investments in Mufulira

By NKUSE CHELA  Fire has swept through Arkay investments limited in Mufulira in which assorted goods got burnt after the shop caught fire due to a suspected electrical fault. Mattresses, TVs, fridges, stoves, plastic chairs and other assorted household electrical goods, whose value is not yet ascertained were burnt to ashes. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer […]

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Former President ECL barber man convicted of murder

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Mongu high court has found Shebby Chilekwa guilty of murder. His sentence his adjourned to today 6th April, 2023 after his lawyers asked for leniency in their mitigation. Particulars of the offence are that Shebby Chilekwa on October 6, 2019 in Kaoma District whilst and jointly acting together with others  murdered […]

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