By Staff Writer A 13-year-old grade six pupil has been arrested after she aborted her three-months-old pregnancy using a herb called ‘Palibe Kantu’. Muchinga Province Deputy Commanding officer Lucky Munkondya said police in Isoka received a report of illegal abortion which occurred on Wednesday. Ms Munkondya said in the early hours of Wednesday, the juvenile […]
By Mercy Chewe Friday’s Kabushi Parliamentary by-election Independent candidate Richard Kalasa has declared that he is providing alternative leadership to that of immediate past area member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo Mr. Kalasa is contesting the by-election against Bernard Kanengo of the ruling UPND, Osias Telela of the Leadership Movement and another independent candidate Alfred Joseph […]
Four Police officers in Kaoma have been apprehended and detained after they allegedly beat up a suspect who later died. The officers from the Criminal Investigations unit whose names have been withheld are currently in police custody at Kaoma main police station awaiting postmortem results from the hospital to determine what caused the death of […]
The Court of Appeal has denied a motion by the Patriotic Front (PF) to have another stay given for the by-elections slated to take place tomorrow for Kabushi and Kwacha Constituencies on the Copperbelt because there is already one in effect before the High Court. The Court has also stated with regards to an instruction […]
Chinese and Zambian pupils shared a splendid online class recently. Pupils at Nachitete School, funded and constructed by CNBM Zambia Industrial Park, connected with students from Chengnan Primary School of Yongshan County in Zhaotong City of China’s Yunnan Province online, promoting friendship through the pleasant communication under the guidance of CNBM volunteers. Volunteers brought well-prepared […]
Police in Lusaka has charged and arrested a 19 year old female juvenile of Matero for faking being abducted. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says the Juvenile is charged with the offence of Cheating Contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Mr Hamoonga said that it is […]
An unknown disease outbreak is killing livestock, especially pigs, in some parts of Kalomo district, Southern province. Farmers have since called on the Department of Animal Health to thoroughly investigate the disease, which has been reported from various agriculture camps in the district. Siachitema Agriculture Camp Community Livestock Auxiliary Officer, Maxmilan Ngandu has confirmed, saying […]
The bodies of 25 migrants have now been found in a mass grave in a forest reserve in Malawi’s northern district of Mzimba. “Evidence collected at the scene shows that the victims are Ethiopian nationals,” a statement from Malawi police said. It added that all victims are male aged between 25 and 40. The authorities […]
By Staff Writer Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma has urged the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to continue embracing modern agricultural methods and technology. Mr Lufuma said embracing modern agricultural methods will improve productivity and impact positively on the performance of the country’s economy. He said this when he commissioned the agriculture earth moving equipment , […]
By Staff Writer Cabinet has reviewed and approved policies, recommendations, models and reports for publication and introduction in Parliament in order to facilitate service delivery to Zambians. This is in agreement with the government’s transformation agenda. And Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said that Cabinet has also approved the Mineral Resources Development Policy and Implementation […]
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