By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-26-year-old woman, Florence Mwandila, was discovered dead in unknown circumstances at her boyfriend James Banda’s residence in Chingola’s Kapisha Township. Mwandila’s brother received a tip-off from a local resident, bana clevant, about her death. Upon arrival at the scene, they found the door open and Mwandila’s decomposed body on the bed. Neighbor […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police Service has dismissed rumors that they sealed off Kanele and other areas in Lundazi to search for former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. According to Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, these reports are “entirely baseless and fabricated to mislead the nation. Mr. Hamoonga emphasized that the police conduct operations with integrity, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Zambian national, Tasfex Kayuna, 35, of Monze Town, Southern Province, has been swindled of K130,000 by a Ugandan witch doctor, Omar Jefeero, who promised to double his money. Kayuna reported that he paid Jefeero the amount in three installments for services related to cash multiplication. However, when the promised results failed […]
Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix Mutati, has received accolades for successfully negotiating the Global Digital Compact (GDC), a significant milestone for the country. The GDC was annexed to the Summit of the Future adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Zambia, represented by Dr. Chola Milambo, Permanent Representative to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three car breakers were apprehended at Dola Hill Mall in Ndola for allegedly stealing two Apple iPads and an Apple pencil valued at over K115,000 from a parked vehicle. The incident occurred on September 21, 2024, between 21:40 and 22:00 hours. Lunn Gao, 24, a Chinese national and manager of Lying Dragon […]
The Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in Brazil has announced that Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Glynne Namulula Michelo, has assumed leadership of the Culture and Media Committee for the Africa Group in Brazil . This appointment underscores Zambia’s commitment to fostering stronger cultural ties between Africa and Brazil. As chairperson, Ambassador Michelo will lead […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, says Zambia is actively leveraging her position as a Co-Facilitator in the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Global Digital Compact (GDC) to ensure that the voices and needs of countries in the Global South, including Africa, are adequately represented. The Hon. Minister said this during […]
By Staff Writer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced substantial local purchases amounting to $1.6 billion, with 44% sourced from Zambian-owned companies. Speaking at the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) Gala and Awards Ceremony, Jed Goldstein, FQM’s Head of Infrastructure, emphasized the company’s commitment to increasing local procurement and formalizing its partnership with ZAM. The […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga, has commended Zambian manufacturers for their resilience during the climate-induced energy crisis. Speaking in a speech delivered on his behalf by Crusivia Hichikumba, Permanent Secretary – Industrialisation and Investment at the Ministry of Commerce, at the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) Gala and Awards […]
Human Rights Defender Ngande Mwanajiti has expressed alarm at the growing involvement of professionals in financial scandals, citing a case where an individual was found with 25 million United States Dollars. Mr Mwanajiti has questioned how such a substantial amount could be linked to a member of a regulated profession. He says a professional is […]
Alice Nachilembe
