By IREEN MULENGA The Zambia National Men’s Network for Gender and Development is concerned with the increasing number of school girls dropping out of school due to child marriage. Network National Coordinator Nelson Banda said Child marriage is affecting girls in remote areas especially Shapenda and Lunga communities of Kasempa district. “Less than a […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE A-60- year old Man of Kyawama Township in Solwezi District has died after he excessively drunk Lutuku. North Western Province police Deputy Commissioner Fred Mulenga said Derrick Kasenzi 72, is suspected to have taken excessive Local beer called Lutuku. Mr Mulenga said Kasenzi collapsed and died on the spot at a drinking […]
By IREEN MULENGA Brave Nchanga Rangers have propelled to top four of FAZ/ Eden University National Division one table after beating Kalumbila Quattro 3-0 at home ground last weekend. This was the second away game played in Kalumbila after Trident FC. Rangers who came back from a 1- 1 draw against Trident FC in Solwezi, […]
At least eight people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon. Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in a neighbourhood of the capital Yaounde. One child is among the dead, according to a […]
Former Archdiocese of Lusaka Vicar General Father Oliver Mukunta has died. Archbishop of Lusaka Archdiocese Alick Banda has confirmed in a Memo that Fr. Mukunta 62 died yesterday at 14:00hours. Archbishop Banda said Fr Mukunta recently underwent three major operations on his hips. He said the Former Vicar General was recovering well but his condition […]
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who cited the deteriorating security situation for the military takeover. Mr Kaboré had faced growing discontent over his failure to stem an Islamist insurgency. His whereabouts are unclear, but […]
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, the president vowed to “confront all forms of lawless conduct by public officials”. He said a new cabinet would be announced in two days. Three ministers are facing charges including the minister of lands […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Chapter One Foundation and The Young Women in Action has filed a complaint to the African Commission on Human and People’s rights, on the lack of diversity in appointments to the public offices in Zambia. Chapter One Foundation Executive Director, Linda Kasonde said that out of 24 Cabinet Ministers, only four […]
Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has been detained at a military camp, the Reuters news agency has reported. It comes amid confusion on where the president is. Reuters cites two security sources and a West African diplomat as saying that he had been detained by mutinying soldiers. Shots were earlier heard near the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Kitwe City Council has warned unscrupulous people illegally allocating land in Mufuchani Township in Kitwe that they risk being arrested and prosecuted. KCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said the problem of illegal land allocation by unscrupulous land agents known as ‘Bapungwa’ has been a thorny issue for the Local Authority. Ms […]
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