The Nigerian military says it has seized more than 500 illegal guns from civilians in the central state of Plateau. The 517 weapons, including AK-47s, pistols and locally made guns, were handed over by a military commander at a ceremony in Jos, the state capital, on Thursday. They were seized over the last two years […]
Somali Foreign Minister Abdisaid Muse Ali says he has survived an assassination attempt involving regional government forces in the north-eastern state of Puntland. Mr Ali tweeted late on Thursday that he was on holiday in the town of Galkayo when a regional police commander ordered local security forces “to attack us”. He said the attack […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Investigations surrounding the death of a Catholic priest have revealed that he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol. Southern Province acting police deputy commanding officer Alfred Nawa confirmed in a statement that the incident happened yesterday at a Catholic parish house in Namwala district, Southern province. He […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Municipal Council has closed 158 incomplete, abandoned shops which are believed to have been used by criminals as hideouts. And, Chingola Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Nambela Kyombela said the Department of Housing and Social Services made this discovery yesterday by close of business. Mr Kyombela said that Chilemba Market […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) says it has so far paid K360m to hospitals in claims and other advances. NHIMA Board Chairperson Richard Mwiinga said that the figure is expected to increase significantly this year. Dr Mwiinga said monthly visits to accredited facilities have also increased from 5,000 in 2020 […]
By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanonic is wary of Zambia’s opponents in Group H of the 2023 Africa Cup qualifying campaign. Zambia will face AFCON hosts Ivory Coast, Lesotho and Comoros in Group H. Asanonic believes Group H is tricky because it has AFCON hosts Ivory Coast plus unpredictable Lesotho and Comoros. He said […]
By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanonic is wary of Zambia’s opponents in Group H of the 2023 Africa Cup qualifying campaign. Zambia will face AFCON hosts Ivory Coast, Lesotho and Comoros in Group H. Asanonic believes Group H is tricky because it has AFCON hosts Ivory Coast plus unpredictable Lesotho and Comoros. He said […]
By Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it will give a reward to any person who reports about property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime leading to its successful recovery. The ACC has therefore appealed to members of the public with information of possession of any property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of […]
A female athlete has been found murdered in Iten – the Kenyan town where the Olympic runner, Agnes Tirop, was killed six months ago – police say. Damaris Muthee Mutua, who was born in Kenya but had Bahraini citizenship, was 28. Officers say she’d been stabbed to death. They are searching for her boyfriend, an […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanely Kakubo says Zambia remains committed to economic diplomacy and multi-literalism to safeguard the interests of its people. Mr Kakubo said this is why it is important that designated diplomats go through training in the Governments quest to enhance operations in its mission. He said the […]
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