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Buildcon, Lusaka Dynamos suspended from premier league

By Staff WriterThe Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has suspended MTN Super League side Buildcon and National Division One outfit Lusaka Dynamos from the Zambian Premier League for repeatedly flouting rules and failure to comply with FIFA verdicts regarding their player transfer policies.  FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala announced the suspension of the two clubs […]

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UN chief commends Kenyans for peaceful polls

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has commended Kenyans for observing peace during the elections. In a statement, he commended the electoral commission and Kenyan authorities for ensuring that voters were able to exercise freely their right to vote. He has urged politicians and voters to be calm and restrained as they wait for results. […]

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Ndola man nabbed for assaulting Son

BY Staff Writer Police in Ndola have arrested a 24-year-old man of Chipulukusu compound for allegedly assaulting his four-year-old son. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said Ephraim Kalande was heard beating his child by his neighbor who rescued the child and reported to the police. Ms Zulu said the boy sustained a swollen and […]

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Rise in GBV cases alarming-FDI

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Family Development Initiatives (FDI) has urged Government, families and other stakeholders to work towards curbing Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. FDI Researcher Marian Kamanga said her organisation is concerned with the rise in the cases of GBV recorded recently hence the need for all stake holders including Civil Society Organisations […]

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PeP blames ECL’s home invasion on govt

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) President Sean Tembo says President Hakainde Hichilema squarely responsible for yesterday’s break-in at Former President Lungu’s house in Ibex Hill, Lusaka. Mr Tembo said that President Hichilema’s failure to provide state security to his predecessor is premised on the deep-rooted hatred, malice and contempt which he habors […]

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Thieves breaks in ECL’s home

By Staff Writer Thieves have broken into former President Edgar Lungu’s House in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area and stole two smart television set valued at K66,000. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that unknown people broke into the house and stole two Sumsung smart television set valued at K66,000. Mr Hamoonga said the thieves entered and […]

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Luanshya father jailed for assaulting son

The Luanshya magistrate court has convicted and sentenced a -28-year old man of freedom compound in Luanshya district to Six-years imprisonment with hard Labour for assaulting his four-year old son. This is in a matter in which Chomba, is charged with Assault of a Child, contrary to section 246(a) Cap 27 of the Laws of […]

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Kitwe man defiles juvenile

A-55- year old man of Kitwe is on the run after he his alleged to have sexually defiled a-10-year-old juvenile.Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said a grade four pupil at a named school in Ndola was defiled by Dennis Kapala of house number G468 Ndeke village Kitwe.Ms Zuu said that in June 2022 the […]

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