The Chingola Magistrate Court has convicted Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Liquidation with 32 counts relating to non-payments of Napsa statutory contributions. This is related to non-remittance of pension contribution and penalties amounting to over 4 hundred and 27 million kwacha. In his ruling, Chingola Magistrate Steven Mabona ordered KCM to start making payments of […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE and MAIMBO MWEEMBA  Kasompe Ward Councillor Martin Lombe says that Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation should work on the leaking sewer lines as it is posing a health risks to the community. Mr Lombe said that his ward is also suffering from erratic supply of water. He said the peoples cry over […]

A host of leading Kenyan athletes have conducted a peaceful procession in honour of the late Agnes Tirop, while escorting her body from Eldoret Hospital to her home ahead of her burial on Saturday. Faith Kipyegon, Joyciline Jepkosgei, Eunice Sum and Mary Keitany were among the 300 or so marching behind a banner reading “End […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Kafue have apprehended a 24-year-old woman for stealing a baby from Kafue General Hospital maternity ward. The lady identified as Christine Tembo said the motive behind stealing of the baby was to take a picture and send to her boyfriend whom she had told that she was expecting. Police spokesperson […]

Hundreds of schoolchildren have pleaded with parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding higher salaries for their teachers. The pupils waved branches and chanted “we want to study” and “if we don’t study, we will take drugs”. A similar protest was held at the town hall of the eastern town of Beni in North […]

Benin lawmakers have voted to legalise abortion in the country, expanding on the restricted circumstances where the practice was already allowed. Women can now end their pregnancy within the first three months in cases where it could “aggravate or cause material, educational, professional or moral distress, incompatible with the woman or the unborn child’s interest”. […]

Eswatini has banned all protests to try to end pro-democracy demonstrations that have in recent weeks shaken the kingdom formerly known as Swaziland. Housing and Urban Development Minister Prince Simelane told a news conference in the capital, Mbabane, on Thursday that following the ongoing tensions the government had decided not to issue permits to protesters. […]