Lesotho is holding parliamentary elections, with little sign that these will end years of political gridlock. Fifty parties are contesting the Friday poll in the kingdom, which is landlocked inside South Africa. Divisions and defections within the governing ABC party have left it vulnerable to opposition rivals, particularly the Democratic Congress. Last month Lesotho’s highest […]
Burkina Faso’s military has warned the public not to circulate rumours and false information amid claims that France was working with unnamed army generals to remove new junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré from power. “We urge you to freely go on with your activities. We especially urge you to refrain from any rumours and misinformation […]
Police in Chingola have arrested a-22-year-old man who has allegedly raped his 40-year-old mother. The victim was also badly beaten and unknown object is alleged to have been used to inflict the injuries on her body by her son. The victim is admitted to Chawama Health Center, and the condition is said not to be […]
The cost of loans in Ghana is set to increase again for the average borrower, following an upward review of the rate at which banks can borrow money from the central bank, otherwise referred to as the policy rate. The central bank has announced a hike in the policy rate by 250 basis points to […]
Staff writer First Deputy Speaker Malungo Chisangano says Zambia will continue to promote and uphold women’s rights in leadership as they are key stakeholders in nation building in any democratic dispensation. Speaking in Johannesburg South Africa, where she is leading a delegation from Zambia at the Africa Liberal Network Women’s Leadership Programme, Ms Chisangano said […]
His Worship the Mayor Mr. Remmy Kalepa has officially handed over the rehabilitated Kainamfumu Clinic, Muzabula Clinic and the newly constructed staff house at Kainamfumu Health post built by First Quantum Minerals( FQM). Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr. Kalepa said that Government through the able leadership of His Excellency the President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema […]
A global alert has been issued over four cough syrups after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The syrups have been “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children”, it said. The products were manufactured by an Indian company, […]
Zambia’s top female boxing sensation Catherine Phiri has been slapped with a two year suspension by the African region six Anti-Doping Organization after failing a doping test. PHIRI’s suspension comes after her samples tested positive on February 26th in the aftermath of the World Boxing Council -WBC- title fight against Kudakwashe Chiwandire. The tests revealed […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has said that nine among the 13 girls abducted in Lusaka were nursing students, while four were mobile money agents. Police have since arrested five people in connection with the abduction cases who among the suspects include James Bwalya and Charles Sikaonga. He said the victims […]
By Staff writer Some Congolese traders are now throwing stones at police officers who are trying to calm the situation happening at Kasumbalesa border post, following a sitting protest by Zambian truck drivers who have denied going into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) because of harassment being faced. The truck drivers in doing a […]
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