By Staff Write Socialist Party Copperbelt Province Chairperson Reagan Kashinga, has strongly criticized the UPND government for awarding back Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to Vedanta Resources. Mr Kashinga described the decision as a “missed call” and accused the government of hypocrisy. “This is the same Vedanta they were against when they were in opposition. They […]
By Maimbo Mweemba A helicopter carrying two American tourists and a South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a sewer pond near Chrisma Hotel in Livingstone yesterday. The Enstrom helicopter, registered as ZSHDO, took off from Batoka Sky at 16:40 hours for a 15-minute flight over Victoria Falls. However, just 10 […]
Zambia’s Green Living Movement (GLM) Team Leader Emmanuel Mutamba has paid tribute to Oak Foundation for building capacity in Zambian Civil Society Organizations to respond to climate change. Mr Mutamba assured Oak Foundation that GLM will meet the deadlines for finalizing templates set by the Foundation to submit documents and reports. He said this in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-13-year-old girl was found dead in a hanging position outside her family’s home in Misaka, Baluba, Luanshya, on August 19, 2024. The incident has raised suspicions of foul play. According to the victim’s father, Leonard Kazhingu, his daughter had gone out to buy snacks with her niece on August 18, 2024, but […]
A Grade 3 Girl from Chililabombwe District, Copperbelt Province, has taken the chess fraternity in Zambia by storm as a rising star representing Zambia in international tournaments. Vice Tournament Director for Lusaka Province Chess Association, Mary Mashane, remarks that Atusayi Atupele Sichali started playing chess two years ago when she participated in a tournament. Mashane […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three illegal miners have died in a tragic incident involving a case of Sudden and Unnatural Death that occurred in Kasempa District after they were trapped in a pit where they were digging for suspected gold. According to Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the incident occurred today, August 13, 2024, at approximately 03:48 […]
The Zambia Police Service has announced the arrest of six individuals, including Lombe Chali, one of the wives of Jay Emmanuel Banda, who escaped from lawful custody at Chipata General Hospital. Lombe Chali was arrested and charged on August 9, 2024, and later released on police bond. Further investigations led to the arrest of two […]
A disturbing video circulating on social media has prompted the Zambia Police Service to launch an investigation. The video shows an assault on Ms. Kavui Mwanaute, 21, by Ms. Annie Phiri in Kalumbila District on August 2, 2024. According to reports, Ms. Phiri suspected her husband of having an affair with Ms. Mwanaute and confronted […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate Court has sentenced Felix Mulenga, Patriot Front Chingola District Chairperson, to 14 days imprisonment and a fine of K600 for unlawful assembly. Sixteen co-accused individuals have been fined K600 or face six months imprisonment in default. Rosemary Kunda, PF Aspiring Member of Parliament for Nchanga Constituency, who was among the […]
By Chiluba Chabi Chingola Constituency Member of Parliament, Chipoka Mulenga, has launched the Food Security Pack for Fipuya farming block, providing essential inputs for winter maize and vegetable cultivation. The initiative aims to support farmers in mitigating the effects of drought experienced during the last farming season. Dorothy Chileshe from the Department of Community Development […]
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