By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-77-year-old woman of Lutuna Village, Kambilombilo area of Lufwanyama has allegedly been murdered by her granddaughter in a horrific act of arson According to eyewitnesses Belifa Kondowe 35, the suspect was intoxicated and she set Lebani Pilioni the victim’s grass-thatched house on fire while she was sleeping, burning her to death. Copperbelt […]
Several civil society organisations (CSOs) has condemned the police’s unconstitutional prevention of opposition party rallies and gatherings. The CSOs specifically criticized the police’s actions on June 1, 2024, in Mandevu, Lusaka, where they prevented the New Heritage Party rally and failed to arrest UPND cadres who brandished weapons and threatened violence. The CSOs noted that […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has endorsed Mr. Mubita Nawa for the position of Secretary General for the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL). Mr. Nawa’s candidature was endorsed by the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government on 17 August 2023, following the recommendation from the SADC Council of Ministers. Mr. Nawa who […]
By Chiluba Chabi The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) held a Stakeholders Sensitization Meeting today in preparation for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise set to commence tomorrow at Zikhalo Jere Library in Chingola. During the meeting, ECZ Chairperson Mrs. Mwangala Zaloumis, represented by Corporate Affairs Manager Ms. Patricia Luhanga, stressed the significance of voter registration. […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Puma Energy Zambia, a leading oil marketing company listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE), held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere Hotel in Lusaka, presenting its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Despite facing challenges like international energy price volatility and local currency fluctuations, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Member of Parliament Twaambo Mutinta has expressed concern over the rising cases of unsafe abortions and school dropouts in Itezhi-Tezhi District. He highlighted the need to address adolescent health, HIV/AIDS, and early pregnancies, commending UNESCO and FDI for their advocacy efforts. Mr. Mutinta acknowledged the district’s challenges due to cultural norms and […]
By Staff Writer Police have fatally shot four suspected armed criminals, including a former Police Reserve officer, Felix Mwanja, 44, of Makeni Villa. The suspects, in a mud-covered Toyota IST (AIC 3824), fired at police officers during an interception in Kanyama compound area around 01:00 hours. Police responded with equal force, resulting in the suspects’ […]
By Bishop Clifford Chisha Most of the fatalities we experience as organisations and individual leaders do give warning signs way before their occurrence. Both lack of a leader’s early danger detection ability and organisation’s deliberate early danger detection systems have contributed to a lot of fatalities. In the first six verses of 2Samuel chapter fifteen, […]
By Staff Writer President of the Socialist Party (SP), Fred M’membe has called on former Inspector Generals of Police (IGs) to share their expertise and experience with current Police Chiefs to prevent further damage to the Zambia Police Service. Speaking at a funeral service for Damson Mumbi, a relative of former IG Dr. Martin Malama, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Awanachi Magazine, in collaboration with Vedanta, First Financial Bank (FNB), and Premier Credit, has donated 5,350 reusable sanitary materials to Mutenda and Muchishi schools in Chingola. This initiative aims to support girls’ education and dignity by providing access to menstrual hygiene products. Awanachi Magazine Founder Mpunga Simukwai said, “Sanitary products should not […]
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