Police in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara say they have arrested four people allegedly involved in cannibalism and selling human organs – a rare phenomenon in the region. The suspects were arrested after detectives found a corpse in an uncompleted building with some body parts missing, Ayuba Elkanah, the state’s commissioner of police told […]
Malawi’s health system is facing severe shortages of a local anaesthetic – Lidocaine – which is commonly used in labour wards. Pregnant women have had to go through some important medical procedures without the drug. Keith Lipato, the public secretary for the Association of Malawian Midwives, told the BBC’s Focus on Africa that the shortage […]
Burkina Faso muscled their way to an important 1-0 victory over Cape Verde in Thursday’s second Group A game at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. After an opening defeat by the hosts, this was a must-win for the Stallions, who claimed a narrow victory thanks to Hassane Bande’s 40th-minute goal. Cameroon lead the […]
A 16-year-old South African schoolboy shot dead a classmate after an alleged quarrel before taking his own life, officials said on Thursday. The two were Grade 10 pupils at Lesiba Secondary School in Daveyton, Gauteng province. The shooting took place on Wednesday inside the school as classes resumed for a new academic year. Police are […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima has urged the Livingstone City Council to use the Land Development Fund under the ministry to develop roads in the rural parts of the district. Mr Muchima said it is appalling for the Tourist Capital to have underdeveloped parts with bad roads. He said that […]
`By Staff writer First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda’s son Kambarage has died. Kambarage died today in Mozambique after an illness. Colonel Panji Kaunda has confirmed the death of his young brother to the media yesterday evening. Col Kaunda said the remains of his brother will be repatriated to Zambia. He said more details will be […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Water Development and Sanitation Minister, Mike Mposha says the Ministry will next month add 50,000 cubic meters of water supply in Lusaka per day. Mr Mposha said this follows the completion of the 150 million dollar Kafue bulk water project his Ministry has been working on. He said the project has been […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-33-year-old man of Chingola’s Gibson Chifwebwe ward has died after drowning at a flooded Lulamba-Twatasha bridge. It is believed that on Saturday, January, 8, 2022 John Chilawo in the company of friend while drunk tried to cross the flooded Lulamba-Twatasha Bridge. The dual later fell into the stream where Chilawo drowned and […]
Zambia has received over K616, 000 from the UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport to carry out an anti-doping project in the country. This follows the country’s success in developing a project proposal which was approved by the UNESCO Fund. Under the project, capacity will be built in 27 National Sports Federations in […]
Algeria began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title with a goalless draw against a stubborn and spirited Sierra Leone side in Group E. The Leone Stars had the better first-half openings, with Alhaji Kamara sending two chances narrowly wide. After the break Algeria forward Yacine Brahimi shot straight at keeper Mohamed Nbalie […]
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