A Kenyan girl has been sentenced to five years in jail for manslaughter over a school dormitory fire that killed nine of her colleagues. The 18-year-old committed the offence in 2017 while aged 14 in her first year of secondary school at the Moi Girls School in the capital, Nairobi. The court had heard that […]
The United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for funds to assist those affected by the cyclone Emnati in Madagascar. The storm crashed into the south-east part of the island nation on Tuesday night, dumping rain and destroying homes and crops. No casualties have been reported. The WFP says at least 44,000 people have […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted a truck laden with 570 bales of used clothing popularly known as salaula on the northern route worth about K700,000. ZRA corporate communications manager Topsy Sikalinda said the consignment is a case of outright smuggling that contravenes Section 132 and 149 of the Customs and […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government will start evacuating Zambians, resident in Ukraine, in advent of the war, which has broken out in that country. President Hakainde Hichilema says the country has already started preparations for the safe removal of the 141 known Zambians in Ukraine. Mr Hichilema said this through Foreign Affairs Minister, Stanley Kakubo. Speaking […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Police in North Western province say an unknown man aged 25 has died after drowning in Kifubwa River. North Western province Deputy Police Commanding Officer Fred Mulenga confirmed the Development to the media in Solwezi. Dr Mulenga said police officers that visited the scene found the body had already been retrieved from […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Board has elected Chikosala Chuula and Victoria Mupwaya to serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. IBA Board Secretary and Director General Josephine Mapoma said the election of Mr Chuula and Ms Mupwaya follows a Board meeting held in Lusaka on Wednesday February 23, 2022. Ms Mapoma said this […]
Russian forces have launched a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine, crossing its borders and bombing military targets near big cities. In a pre-dawn TV statement Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not plan to occupy Ukraine and demanded that its military lay down their arms. Moments later, attacks were reported on Ukrainian military targets. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mongu mayor Nyambe Matakala and Western Water managing director Leah Banda have died in a road accident. Central Province Police Commanding Officer Donald Mwandila said the accident occurred today at around 05:30 hours at Tazara area on Great North road. Speaking in a statement, Mr Mwandila said that involved in the accident was […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Zambia Army officer under Commando Unit of Ndola has been arrested for allegedly raping his 25-year-old cousin. Major Mwamba Chilufya 32, who is also a medical doctor, is alleged to have raped the victim believed to be his cousin while at his home. It is alleged that the two were in […]
CLOZZEN BIKALE Solwezi East Member of Parliament Alex Katakwe says the Government is in the right direction to launch the youth scheme in North Western Province. Dr Katakwe says the scheme is coming with a lot of packages to benefit the young people in his constituency in Mushindamo Districts. He said that the youth employment […]
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