By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Five hundred and eighty five (585) people died in the third quarter of 2021 in road accidents, Zambia Police has revealed. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that the 585 died in the 469 fatal road accidents. Mr Hamoonga said the country recorded 8, 059 road accidents of which 469 were fatal in […]
South Africa’s health products regulator, Sahpra, has withheld approval for Russia’s Sputnik V Covid vaccine over concerns that it could increase the risk of HIV infection among men. The decision was based on two earlier studies that tested the safety of a modified form of adenovirus contained in the Russian jab. The Gamaleya Institute, which […]
A new report says Africa needs to invest up to $50bn (£36bn) a year in order to cope with the growing threat of climate change. The African Union and World Meteorological Organisation warn that about a 120 million poor people face floods, drought, displacement, and extreme heat by the end of this decade if nothing […]
Uganda’s national football coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has been convicted on two counts of sexual assault in South Africa. The Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) Regional Court sentenced him to two separate three-year jail terms, both of which have been suspended for five years. The Serbian coach has immediately appealed the ruling. A short statement by […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia says the Commission is concerned with the electoral violence in Kaumbwe Constituency of Petauke ahead of the October, 21, 2021. ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga however said that the campaign atmosphere has been peaceful since the commencement of the campaigns throughout the seven districts where elections […]
By Maimbo Mweemba A 42-year-old man has been killed by lightning at Solwezi General Hospital. Northwestern Province Commissioner of Police Fred Mulenga says the incident happened yesterday around 15:30 hours near a mother’s shelter at Solwezi General Hospital. Dr Mulenga has identified the deceased as Chelo Sirensi of Muzabula area. “The incident was reported by […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Energy minister Peter Kapala has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has been dissolved with immediate effect. Mr Kapala dissolved of the two Boards today “By virtue of being the appointing authority and in line with established law, I hereby withdraw the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Outgoing US Charge’d affaires to Zambia David Young has hailed Zambia as one of the strongest democracies on the African continent. Mr Young says this is exemplified by the country’s smooth transition of power under three different administrations. Mr Young also called on the Zambian government to amend the Public Order Act […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Zesco United Coach Numba Mumamba has bemoaned the numerous chances his team failed to convert in their 1-0 loss to Nkana on Saturday. Mumamba said his charges worked hard coming from a mid-week win over Kabwe Warriors but failed to convert their chances. Midfielder Jacob Ngulube’s first half header handed Zesco their […]
By IREEN MULENGA The opposition Patriotic Front (PF) Chairperson for Information and Publicity Committee Raphael Nakacinda has bemoaned the violent attack exhibited by suspected UPND cadres who ambushed PF vice President and his entourage in Kaubwe, Petauke district of Eastern Province. Mr Nakacinda who is also Member of the Central Committee-MCC- said that Mr Lubinda’s […]
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