Life expectancy in rising in Africa – with people living nearly 10 years longer, from 46 years to 56 years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The rise is because of better access to health services in the continent although the numbers are “still well below the global average of 64 years”, according to the […]

By Mercy Chewe Green Buffaloes Women Team are aiming higher at the COSAFA Women’s Champions League that starts on Saturday in South Africa. Buffaloes have already settled down in South Africa ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Champions League. The COSAFA Women’s Champions League will run in Durban from August 7 to 13. Buffaloes  coach Charles […]

By Staff writerA-27-year-old makeshift shop keeper of Kitwe has been arrested after he defiled a 15-year-old girl who is now 15-weeks pregnant for him. Kingsley Mwaba is said to have allegedly taken advantage of his victim who is a maid for a named police officer in Nkana police camp. Copperbelt Province Commanding officer Sharon Zulu […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAOne person has died, while six others are admitted to hospital when four vehicles collided along the Ndola-Kabwe road. Copperbelt Province Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the accident happened when the fourth vehicle , a freightliner Truck registration number ALT 5356/ ABH 2757T being driven by Felix Maponya 39, who escaped unhurt failed […]

By Mercy Chewe Zambia National Team midfielder Klings Kangwa has made a fantastic UEFA Champions League debut as his club Red Star Belgrade’s thumped Pyunik. Red Star Belgrade, the Serbian champions, on Wednesday beat their Armenian opponents 5-0 in Belgrade in a third round, first leg playoff tie. Kangwa scored one goal in the match […]

By Staff WriterActivist Laura Miti has warned that the next Director of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) must not be aligned to the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND). ECZ on Wednesday announced the departure of Patrick Nshindano as its Chief Electoral Officer on reported mutual agreement. In a statement issued by ECZ […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAAn unknown man has been found dead in Kitwe along the Rail way line opposite Twatasha Township. Copperbelt Police commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the death is sudden and unnatural. Ms Zulu said that Pearson Kala a CCPU officer reported the incident which occurred on July 2, 2022 at around 1100 hours along […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAA 78-year-old man of Mokambo on the Copperbelt has died after he was beaten with a pounding stick by his wife during a marital dispute. Copperbelt Province Commanding officer Sharon Zulu said Sena Chifula also 78, is alleged to have hit her husband, John Mumba using a pounding stick after the two had […]

A government spokesman in the Democratic Republic of Congo has suggested that the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the country could be brought forward. Protests against the UN mission – the second largest in the world – turned into deadly violence over the last two weeks with more than 20 deaths. The crisis escalated on […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) of Directors has terminated the contract of its Chief Executive Officer, Priscilla Bwembya following investigations into the procurement of 39 motor vehicles during the 2021 campaigns. In a memorandum addressed to the workers, the Board of Directors noted that the termination of employment for Ms Bwembya […]