Millions of women across the world are unable to access the healthcare they need and participate fully in society. This International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8 March, international development organisation, Sightsavers is calling for all health services to be inclusive and accessible for women and girls, including those with disabilities. Sightsavers is also celebrating the pioneering […]
By Staff Writer Police in Ndola have apprehended a-27-year-old man a sales and Marketing manager for allegedly being in Possession of Prohibited Article. Jonathan Mulinda of house number 32 Kopa Road Town Centre Ndola was found in possession of 45 rounds of Ammunitions, suspected to be that of a pistol. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba […]
The Men’s Christian Fellowship of United Church of Zambia, UCZ and the Zambia Childhood Cancer Foundation, ZACCAF are concerned that government does not take back remains of people who die at UTH after being referred from another hospital away from Lusaka. The two organisations have observed that a lot of people are being referred for […]
The European Union and Sweden join hands to fund the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) in Zambia, supporting the programme’s expansion and further development to scale up access to clean and modern cooking solutions in the country. It was announced today, at a launch event in Lusaka hosted by Sweden, that the EU will […]
A-44-year-old woman of Mpongwe has been arrested for allegedly causing the death of her husband by hitting him with a pan brick after a misunderstanding. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba identified the suspect as Mailesi Zulu 44 and the victim as Dennis Chanda. Mr Mweemba said the victim had a misunderstanding with his wife […]
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile has called on Zambians to respect judges, as the Judiciary is ‘The Third Estate’ in the governance of the country. Mr. Mundubile, a PF Presidential Candidate, said this as a result of false speculations recently of published reports, that Mongu High Court Judge, Wifred Muma had attempted […]
By Staff Writer Police in Southern Province have nabbed an 18-year-old female juvenile for allegedly murdering her juvenile friend with a knife. The Juvenile from Maamba town in Sinazongwe district is alleged to have murdered her 18-year-old friend over a boyfriend. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Paul Achiume said the incident occurred on Thursday morning […]
By Staff Writer Chililabombwe Municipal Council and Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company have joined hands to unblock sewer lines in Mukuka Ward. And Chililabombwe Mayor Lucky Sichone has called on residents of Mukuka Ward to join efforts with the Local Authority and Mulonga to resolve the problem of blocked sewer lines. Mr Sichone said […]
By Staff Writer Chililabombwe Town Clerk George Mulenga says his concerned with the levels of indiscriminate disposal of garbage by unknown members of public in the district. Early this week, the Town Clerk, accompanied by the Senior Health Inspector Mr Emmanuel Kasongo inspected some sites within the district that have huge piles of garbage that […]
By Staff writer A-23-year-old man has drowned in Mozambique at Mitiminyola Fishing camp after a hippo hit their boat and it capsized. Brief facts are that Happy Makate the victim together with the brother Edwin Makate 25, left Zambia for Mozambique on a fishing expedition but as they attempted to put the fishing nets in […]
Alice Nachilembe
