By MAIMBO MWEEMBA An-11- year-old- boy of Luanshya’s Roan Townships has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the toilet of his house. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Abeuty Kanungwe the father to the juvenile reported the incident to the police. Mr Mweemba said that on December 27, 2022 at 07:00 Mr Kanungwe […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-44-year-old man of Mufilira’s Kalukanya Township has been arrested after he was found with huge sums of money in different currencies at Sabina checkpoint. Winfred Chileka was apprehended after a search was conducted by the police and they found a black laptop bag in the seat of his car. Copperbelt police commanding […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA MISA Zambia has commended government for its efforts on law reforms. MISA Chairperson Reverend Barnabas Simatende said the repeal of Section 69 of the Penal Code which is Defamation of the President is welcomed. On 23rd December, 2022, President Hakainde Hichilema assented to the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill number 25 of 2022 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Three unknown criminals have stolen K180, 000 cash and jewelry altogether worthy at K429, 000 from the home of an Indian National in Kitwe’s Parklands area. Ganjay Kumar Shah 64, said he was attacked by three men armed with a pistol and iron bars while he and his wife were house sitting […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A 48-year-old man of Minsenga farming block in Chambishi has died after he allegedly consumed an illicit beer. The man only identified as Sylvester Chitulu was found dead by Mathews Chizezi of the same area who reported to the police. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the incident occurred on December […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A truck driver has been found dead inside his truck at Mokambo border. Gabriel Marlon Chipman is believed to have been in a queue waiting for clearance to enter the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to deliver acid. Copperbelt commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba said police received information that a deceased who was […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA 29- year-old man of Chingola’s Soweto Township has died after he was shot by a Chinese National he and his friend were trying to rob. The incident occurred on Christmas day, December 25, 2022 in Gymkhana at Mr Xuan Tinglong’s 47, property around 21:00 hours. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba identified […]
A gunman has opened fire in central Paris, killing three people and wounding three others. Witnesses said the attacker targeted a Kurdish community centre and restaurant and prosecutors said they would look into a possible racist motive. A suspect, aged 69, was quickly arrested and it soon emerged he had been freed from prison recently. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha has called on residents of Chingola to report vandalism of Mulonga Water pipes that’s on the rise in the district. Mr Mposha said vandalism is a drawback to development and its act that need to be stopped by every well-meaning residents. He said government […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Constituency Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga has urged recipients of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants to invest and materialize the funds. Mr Mulenga said he will soon start visiting the beneficiaries to see if they have put their proposals to practice. Speaking during the handover ceremony of grants held at Chingola […]
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