People in Botswana have expressed anger over a requirement not to be married so as to join the army. An advertisement posted on Facebook by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has announced ‘very limited’ vacancies of officer cadet posts that require potential candidates not to be married. The army said applicants should also have “no dependents […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Songowayo Zyambo, a former principal agricultural economist, and formerprincipal accountant for corruption, involving US$131million in a case of unsupplied fertilizer. Songowayo Zyambo 56, of New Kasama Lusaka,Grey Mwale 51, of Chongwe, and Emmanuel Kabwe 48 of Chalala have been jointly charged with one count […]
A 39 – year old Zambian has been reported missing in South Africa in unclear circumstances. Kennedy Mwanza has been missing for a month and two weeks now without any trace after he was reported missing from his Northriding house in Johannesburg where he was staying with a friend. The matter was reported to Randburg […]
Divorce in Zambia’s eastern province – the country’s main agricultural hub is on course to rise for a second year In the last eight months close to 3,400 couples in the east filed for divorce, it reports. The cases were filed between January and August – with the majority of couples citing adultery as the […]
Kenya and South Africa have agreed to a reciprocal visa-free entry deal which will be rolled out from January next year. Applicants will get a maximum of 90 days annually. Currently, Kenyan nationals pay up to $40 (£35) and have to show proof of “sufficient” funds as well as wait an average of three weeks […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mazabuka has arrested and charged a 20-year-old adult Juvenile for stabbing two female Juvenile among them his 15-year-old wife with a knife. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said brief facts of the matter are that on November 8, 2022 around 23:30 hours at Zambia Township in Mazabuka, the suspect found his […]
By Staff Writer Two people have sustained serious injuries when a Volvo truck they were traveling in lost control due to excessive speed and went to hit into a tree off the road along Great North Road at Liteta trading area. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the driver identified as Innocent Chuma 30, sustained a […]
By Staff Writer Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) through the department of Public Health has closed down 40 shops that have not subscribed to the franchise companies contracted by the Local Authority to carry out garbage collection in Buyantanshi Township. CMC Public Relations Officer Believe Chisanga said the Public Health Inspectors who worked in conjunction with […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Central Constituency Member of Parliament Stafford Mulusa says Solwezi Municipal Council will continue to implement various Constituency Development fund (CDF) projects in order to improve the living standards for Solwezi residents. Mr Mulusa said projects such construction of classroom blocks and health facilities as well as sinking of boreholes will be […]
By Staff Writer Police in Mazabuka have charged and arrested a-44-year-old man of Mazabuka who assaulted the Mayor of Mazabuka. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Bright Hamweenda of Plot C 366 Riverview in Mazabuka is charged for two offences of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Malicious Damage to Property in which the Mayor of […]
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