The chairman of Russia’s Lukoil oil giant, Ravil Maganov, has died after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, reports say. Maganov, 67, was being treated at the city’s Central Clinical Hospital and died from his injuries, sources told Russian media. He is the latest of a number of high-profile business executives to die in […]

The Dubai-based airline Emirates will not be flying to and from Nigeria for the next 10 days. Its inability to repatriate money it was owed by the Nigerian authorities in US dollars is behind the suspension. The last Emirates flight left Lagos at 20:00 local time on Wednesday. The airline says affected passengers can make […]

Government has released six million Kwacha to Ndola Teaching Hospital on the Copperbelt for infrastructure rehabilitation. Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo disclosed to ZANIS that the funds will go towards the rehabilitation of critical areas at Ndola Teaching Hospital. Mr Matambo said government desires to improve the provision of quality health care services hence the […]

Secret burial of 8 measles victims at night by Zion Church in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, has shocked Family Development Initiatives (FDI). Zambia Daily Mail newspaper yesterday reported that about 10 people had died from suspected measles while several others were battling with the disease following an outbreak in Sinazongwe District after a group of […]

By Staff Writer Government has released more than K500 million as a redundancy package for workers of Indeni Oil Refinery, which is currently under care and maintenance. This means that the 320 Indeni Refinery workers, who were declared redundant in June this year, will be paid their full benefits starting today, barring procedural delays. Minister […]

By Mercy Chewe Zambia Women National Team captain Barbara Banda says she is excited to return to the Shepolopolo squad after months of absence. Striker Banda is part of the Zambia squad for the COSAFA Women’s Championship that runs from August 31-11 September in South Africa. Banda controversially missed the Africa Cup in Morocco over […]

By Staff WriterThe Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) has arrested former Mungwi District Commissioner for Obtaining Money by False Pretences. Kaniki Daniel Bwalya 65, of Plot No. F4502 Lukulu North in Kasama District, has been arrested for obtaining over K240, 000.00 from a named company as rentals for a […]

By Staff Writer Gender Activist Beauty Katebe is saddened by the incident in which a woman has died after her husband lit her with petrol. Ms Katebe paid tribute to couples that preach unity of purpose.  She said it was saddening that institutions of marriage were turning out to be a source of violence resulting […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A 22-year old man of Twikatane in Kitwe has stabbed his mother to death. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said Marvelous Tiyango stabbed Elizabeth Tiyango 48, peasant farmer with a knife for unknown reasons.  “Brief facts are that the mother was cooking dry fish under the tree at the farm when her […]

By CLOZZEN BIKALESolwezi Municipal Council has allocated a total of K1,850,000 for infrastructure development in Kifubwa ward in Solwezi.  The funds are under the Ward Development Fund (WDF).  Solwezi central Member of parliament Stafford Mulusa disclosed that the funds will go towards the construction of a 1×3 classroom block and staff house at Kamasope primary […]