US wrestler Jon Huber, better known to fans as Brodie Lee or Luke Harper, has died aged 41. Huber’s wife Amanda said in a post on Instagram: “He passed surrounded by loved ones after a hard fought battle with a non Covid related lung issue.” He competed as Luke Harper for WWE, before leaving in 2019 […]
By Staff Writer A-16-year-old girl of Solwezi has died after being beaten by her 23-year-old boyfriend. Northwestern Province Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi has confirmed the incident in Solwezi today and identified the deceased as Annie Kayombo of Kandemba area in Solwezi. Mr Chushi said Annie was assaulted by the boyfriend, a taxi driver identified […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambian Breweries has put its support behind the Road and Transport Safety Agency’s festive seasonal road safety campaign. As New Year approaches, excitement from the public intensifies and sometimes leads to poor decision-making on the roads. Zambian Breweries and RTSA have partnered to enforce road traffic awareness by reminding people not to […]
By Mulenga Chapoloko Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has announced that the association will continue organising test matches between Chipolopolo and select sides. Kamanga was responding to questions from reporters in Lusaka after Chipolopolo drew 1-1 against the Wedson Nyirenda coached select side picked by fans. The FAZ boss hailed the friendly […]
By Staff Writer Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri has been suspended. This follows the shooting to death of two civilians last week when opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was summoned to Police. President Edgar Lungu directed the Police Command to submit to him a report by Monday 28th December 2020. More details later
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 21-year-old man of Lusaka who went missing on Christmas day has been found dead in the mortuary alleged to have been killed by a foreign National. And when the community caught wind of the death and what was being alleged, they descended on shops at the accused person’s shops at Mainado […]
By Mulenga Chapoloko The National Team of local players has been held to a 1-1 draw by the Soccer Fans Select Side in a test match played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Monday. The Micho coached National Team needed a late equaliser from Zanaco striker Moses Phiri to force the draw. Phiri headed in […]
By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is to be reorganised and restructured into two subsidiary companies effective February 1, 2021 in a bid to increase efficiency, foster optimization and boost business opportunities. KCM Acting Chief Executive Officer Enock Mponda announced in this in a briefing to all KCM employees. Mr Mponda said KCM will […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two juveniles aged four years of Kalomo district have been electrocuted after touching a metal pole holding an aerial. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo identified the victims as Beatrice Simasili aged four yers and Alice Fungai of two different families. Ms Katoongo said Police visited the Scene and found the bodies of the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Status Hi-tech has donated two wheelchairs to the needy as part of Christmas celebrations. Recently, the Chingola based firm donated 100 pockets of cement to Twatasha Primary School as part of its corporate social responsibility. Two Chingola families were recipients of the wheel chairs from Status Hi-Tech Zambia as part of their […]
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