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10 nabbed for Headman Katoka’s murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mwinilunga have charged and arrested 10 suspects for the alleged murder of headman Katoka. Headman Albert Katoka 70 of Kabanda compound in Mwinilunga District of North-Western Province is alleged to have been murdered by a mob on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale confirmed the development that […]

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14 people died during festival season

By Staff Writer Fourteen -people died in fatal road traffic accidents out of 188 accidents that were recorded Country-wide during the New Year festival period. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said 13 accidents were fatal road traffic accidents that claimed the 14 lives. Mr Mwale said 34 accidents were recorded as serious injury road traffic […]

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Wheat importation irks farmers

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) is dismayed with the stance taken by the Ministry of Agriculture to ignore farmers and rush into a decision to import wheat. ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said the country has been producing adequate wheat stocks for national consumption. Mr Zimba said the reality is that Zambia […]

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 68 motorists nabbed for drunk driving

By Staff Writer The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has apprehended 68 motorists for drink driving during New Years eve across the country with Livingstone and Kitwe recording the highest numbers. This was during a combined operation between the RTSA and the Zambia Police Service under the Drive Sober campaign which has been a […]

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Unions Nod Shelving Of Grade Seven Automatic Progression

Some Teachers Unions have welcomed the move by government to do away with the automatic progression for grade sevens to grade eight. National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) President, Victor Muyumba said this move will help improve the quality of graduates in the country. And Secondary Schools Teachers Union of Zambia […]

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Girl 13, defiled by adult lover

By Staff Writer An-13-year old girl of Luanshya has been defiled by her adult boyfriend. This happened when the victim had gone to celebrate the New Year with her friends at Sashi bar of Butungwa Overspill in Luanshya around 01:00hrs on January 1, 2023. Whilst there, she meet James other names not known a person […]

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