By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Lusaka High court judge Mwape Bowa has sentenced a 36 year old bricklayer to 50 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing three girls in 2020. Winga of Chamba Valley was charged with one count of attempted defilement and three counts of defilement. A named woman assisted Winga by taking the […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemy Kajoba says the tendency of undertaking illegalities in the name of ‘jerabos’ must come to an end and will not tolerated. Last week, police in Mufulira district received a report of criminal trespass in which two juvenile suspects aged 15 and 17 years who were in the […]

Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile’s presidential election after an early concession from his far-right rival, José Antonio Kast. Mr Kast conceded defeat barely an hour and a half after polls closed, and with around half of ballots counted. With most of the votes counted, Mr Boric won with 56% and Mr Kast trailed […]

People across Sudan have joined mass protests over the military’s takeover, as they mark the third anniversary of a popular uprising. Hundreds of thousands marched in the capital Khartoum, where security forces responded with tear gas. Demonstrations in 2019 led to the overthrow of Sudan’s long-term authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir. Civilian and military leaders then […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lulamba United Church of Zambia Congregation Reverend Silvia Mukuka has retired from active Ministry after serving in the Church for over 20 years of unbroken service. And Speaking as the Guest of Honor at the Retirement Service Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga commended the Reverend for her dedication and passion in […]

 By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Bus and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) is tomorrow expected to announce new fares. And BTOAZ National Spokesperson Amis Daudi said the decision to announce the new fares follows a consultative meeting with the Government through the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA). Speaking in a statement, Mr Daudi said […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola District Officer Command Mushita Chilekwa has appealed to Government through the Ministry of Home affairs to increase vehicles for officers in the district. Speaking during Home Affair’s Minister’s familiarization tour, Mr Chilekwa said that Police officers have continued to conduct foot and motorized patrols during day and night to maintain order. […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kasompe Ward Councillor Martin Lombe has graced the Jehovah Sabboth orphanage end of year celebration were over 500 Senior Citizens received food packs and a 25 Kg bag of Mealie-meal each. Mr Lombe called on other stake holders to come on board and partner with the orphanage which is run single handedly […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Presidential Advisor on COVID-19 Professor Roma Chilengi says that the media is an important gatekeeper in as far as disseminating information to the general public is concerned. Professor Chilengi said this when he held a Media briefing for Journalists in North Western Province with a view of answering questions regarding myths […]