The gun that actor Alec Baldwin fired on set, killing a woman, was handed to him by a director who told him it was safe, court records show. Assistant director Dave Halls did not know the prop contained live ammunition and indicated it was unloaded by shouting “cold gun!”, the records say. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins […]

Nurses in Eswatini are refusing to treat police officers as they accuse them of shooting colleagues during a pro-democracy rally on Wednesday. Protests in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, formerly known as Swaziland, have swept the country since June. Some internet services, such as Facebook, were temporarily shut down this week in response to the unrest. […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Rainbow Party has condemned in strongest terms the act by some UPND cadres in Luanshya that vandalized the Nathan Chanda Police station. Yesterday a video of some UPND cadres erasing the name Nathan Chanda from a police station, went viral and reasons behind the act are unknown as the UPND have […]

The Chingola Magistrate Court has convicted Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Liquidation with 32 counts relating to non-payments of Napsa statutory contributions. This is related to non-remittance of pension contribution and penalties amounting to over 4 hundred and 27 million kwacha. In his ruling, Chingola Magistrate Steven Mabona ordered KCM to start making payments of […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE and MAIMBO MWEEMBA  Kasompe Ward Councillor Martin Lombe says that Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation should work on the leaking sewer lines as it is posing a health risks to the community. Mr Lombe said that his ward is also suffering from erratic supply of water. He said the peoples cry over […]

A host of leading Kenyan athletes have conducted a peaceful procession in honour of the late Agnes Tirop, while escorting her body from Eldoret Hospital to her home ahead of her burial on Saturday. Faith Kipyegon, Joyciline Jepkosgei, Eunice Sum and Mary Keitany were among the 300 or so marching behind a banner reading “End […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Kafue have apprehended a 24-year-old woman for stealing a baby from Kafue General Hospital maternity ward. The lady identified as Christine Tembo said the motive behind stealing of the baby was to take a picture and send to her boyfriend whom she had told that she was expecting. Police spokesperson […]

Hundreds of schoolchildren have pleaded with parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding higher salaries for their teachers. The pupils waved branches and chanted “we want to study” and “if we don’t study, we will take drugs”. A similar protest was held at the town hall of the eastern town of Beni in North […]