By Maimbo Mweemba State counsel Mutemwa Mutemwa with his lawyers Sakwiba Sikota and Mutakela Lisimba leave court after complainant Lishandu Chinjenge discontinued a case where he was charged with theft of US$800,000. Mutemwa was jointly charged with his son Mutemwa junior and police detective chief inspector Dennis Mano Kayombo. When the case came up before […]

At least 45 people, including 12 children, have died after a bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria, officials say. The incident happened on a motorway at about 02:00 local time (00:00 GMT) near the village of Bosnek, south-west of the capital Sofia. The bus was registered in North Macedonia and was mainly carrying […]

A Zimbabwe high court has ordered the release of the estranged wife of the country’s vice-president and former military chief. The decision overturns an order by a lower court to jail Mary Mubaiwa pending an assessment on her mental fitness to stand trial for fraud. Ms Mubaiwa accuses her husband, Constatino Chiwenga, who was a […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has demanded for the reintroduction of grade 7 cut off points to determine those that will progress into grade 8. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says that they will not accept progression of all grade 7 examination candidates into grade 8 to avoid […]

The health authorities in Kenya have urged people to use other alternatives as the country is experiencing a shortage of condoms. Restaurants, hospitals and public facilities have not had free condoms in their toilets as has been in the past. A government agency, the National Aids and STIs Control Programme (Nascop) has expressed concern over […]

 By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Thirteen passengers have been admitted at Kapiri Mposhi district hospital and five at Kabwe General Hospital following an accident which happened on Great North road. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says that the accident occurred today at around 07:30 hours at Kabowa area about seven Kilometers South of Kapiri Mposhi town on Great […]

Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has described late Kabwata Member of Parliament Levy Mkandawire as a mature politician who contributed to several matters in the National Assembly. Ms.Mutti said Mr Mkandawire engaged in non-partisan politics during his short career in the house. The speaker was speaking during the valedictory service for the late […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked South African men to play a greater role in preventing gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. “If each man gathers two men and the three pledge to never rape a woman, never lay a hand on a woman and hold each other accountable to this pledge, we can start to […]

Kenyans will be barred from using public transport and government buildings from 21 December if they are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe says. The ban would cover buses, taxis, trains and domestic flights, he said. It would also apply to hospital and prison visits, as well as to government buildings for […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika says that Unity and peace among Zambians is what guarantees prosperity and development. Mr Chilundika said that it is normal for people to subscribe to different schools of thoughts but vital for them to remain united at all costs. Speaking during Sunday homily at 12 apostles […]