By JOHN SAKALA Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale says it is illegal for traffic police officers to ambush motorists. In a statement, Mr Mwale said traffic police officers are not allowed to hide at nearby bush and suddenly jump on the road to stop over speeding motorists. Journalists complained that the hiding and suddenly surfacing […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Chingola Magistrate court has sentenced a-29- year-old Police Officer of Chingola to six-year imprisonment with hard labour for stealing an AK47 assault rifle valued at K105, 995.00. Appearing before Magistrate Stephan Maona was Haggi Namauna who was facing one count of theft by a public servant. Particulars of the offence are that […]
By Esther Chirwa Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga has called on proprietors of restaurants in the district to work with the Local Authority in ensuring that the Presidential directives and guidelines given by the Ministry of Health regarding operation of business premises are implemented to stem further spread of COVID-19. Mr Luanga said it had […]
JOHN SAKALA Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation company working with the lawyers of the 14 plaintiffs to close the issue according to the high Court judgments. In 2012 some customers from Mupambe Township in Mufulira took legal action against Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) following an outbreak of diarrheal diseases in the area. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Five people have died on the spot while three others sustained serious injuries when the vehicle they were in had breaks failure thereby hitting into the rear of another truck. Involved was Lawrence Mweene 28, of Highlanders in Mazabuka who was driving a Higher Light Truck registration number BAB 233B from west […]
By Karen Mushenywa in Luanshya An 81 year old woman of Luanshya is battling for her life in Thompson hospital after she was attacked by neighbours Boerboel dogs. Lucia Chansa , 81, who lives with her daughter in Technical and Vocational Training College compound was attacked at her residence around 07:40 hours on Monday, June 29, […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Leadership Movement (LM) National Youth Coordinator Chalwe Chandalala says giving youths K30 million an empowerment fund is not a solution the problems of youths. Mr Chandalala said LM had observed with sadness that youths had been cheated with empowerment amidst unemployment levels. “As the Leadership Movement we call upon all the […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) has appealed to government to consider developing a model and package that will go towards women groups and cooperatives across the country. Alliance Programmes Manager Ceasar Katebe said the move is important as it would alleviate the suffering of women in the country. Mr Katebe said […]
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