By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend. Mwamba Nonde of Zingalume area in Lusaka allegedly stabbed Emmanuel Sichula who he suspected to have been having an intimate relationship with his ex- girlfriend. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Racheal Goma 29, of Soweto Compound reported that her […]
By IREEN MULENGA Residents of Zambia compound of Kavu area in Ndola have thanked the Community Social Welfare for the initiative it implemented that allowed them become beneficiaries of the Emergency Covid-19 relief fund. One of the beneficiary Martha Nkhata said that she has put the K2,400 kwacha, the money she received to good use. […]
Dear Editor, I write to appeal to His Excellence President Hakainde Hichilema and indeed the UPND government now in power to quickly address the issues that made Kabushi Lawmaker Bowman Lusambo brag about PF still pulling the shots even in opposition. Much as I don’t want to believe everything he alluded to, the reality of […]
By IREEN MULENGA The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Executive Director Aaron Chansa has called on the Minister of Education Douglas Siakalima to consider crafting more teachers’ exchange programs for teachers to teach in primary and secondary schools in other countries. Mr Chansa said that the exchange programs for teachers will create […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA PF’s Kamfinsa Member of Parliament Christopher Kang’ombe has called on all Members of Parliament to embrace the spirit of oneness and togetherness irrespective of political party affiliation. Mr Kang’ombe said the elected Parliamentarians must ensure that they represent their people diligently. He also thanked the residents of Kamfinsa for entrusting him to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Five people have been apprehended for illegally collecting money in bus Stations and Markets. This was during a joint operation conducted by Council and State police in Lusaka. Council Public Relations Manager Mwaka Nakweti said the authority has also suspended collection of Money by bus drivers. Ms Nakweti also said that the […]
Eritrean refugees were raped, detained and killed by forces in northern Ethiopia, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW). The abuses were committed by Eritrean forces who were fighting alongside Ethiopian federal forces in the Tigray region as well as by the Tigrayan forces fighting against them, the international rights group said. […]
Zimbabwe has barred unvaccinated civil servants from going to work with immediate effect. Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government had given its workers “ample time” to get Covid-19 vaccines. The authorities say about 90% of the people admitted to hospital for Covid are unvaccinated. The country is averaging 145 new cases a day and […]
By Mercy Chewe Kansanshi Panthers have gone top of the Copperbelt Basketball League with 19 points. Kansanshi beat Ndola Takers 76-40 in their latest game. Champions Lunga Bullets have dropped to number two on 14 points. Lunga were not in action at the weekend. Spax Warriors come in third place as they sit on 13 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hichilema says people should not be allowed to use the procurement system to steal government resources, adding that wants government to buy quality goods at the right price which should be delivered on time. President Hakainde Hichilema has also directed Vice President Mutale Nalumango and Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti […]
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