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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The State has entered a Nolle Prosequi in the murder case were Former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri was co-accused with Shebby Chilekwa of murdering a UPND supporter in 2019. This is in a case were the two are accused of murdering Lawrence Banda in Kaoma who was a […]
By Nkuse Chela Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has commended the swift measures taken by Government to reducing the cost of doing business. Government has revised various statutory fees overseen by Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) And ZACCI President Chabuka Kawesha has urged the business community at […]
By Staff Writer Police in Chililabombwe have picked up the body of unknown woman believed to have been murdered by unknown people. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Justin Nkanka 21, reported that he found a dead body of an unknown woman aged between 30 to 40, who was murdered by unknown people. Mr […]
Solwezi Municipal Council through the Department of Housing and Social Services today held a workshop where Altas Mara Bank, Solwezi Branch Manager Mr. Joseph Luneta and his team trained some community members of Kimale Ward in Financial Literacy. Mr Luneta said that the Bank is delighted to partner with the Local Authority to ensure that […]
Following recent reported cases of Rabies in Dogs and Goats in North Western Province, Solwezi Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police yesterday commenced a dog elimination exercise which will be conducted from 3rd to 7th April 2023. Solwezi residents are therefore encouraged to vaccinate, register and confine their dogs to avoid them eliminated. So […]
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