By MAIMBO MWEEMBA An annoyed mob in Kitwe has beaten an elderly woman aged between 70 and 80 to death for suspecting her to be a witch. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi said the incident happened on Friday, July 2, 2021 at around 06:00 hours. Mr Chushi said police received a call from a CCPU […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Government has dismissed as untrue claims by the UPND that its leader, Hakainde Hichilema, was not invited to the State Funeral for Dr Kenneth Kaunda, which was held yesterday July 2 2021. Information and broadcasting services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga said to the contrary, Mr Hichilema – along with several other […]
Tokyo 2020 organisers say “nursing children” can accompany Olympic athletes to Tokyo “when necessary”. It comes after Canadian basketball star Kim Gaucher, who has a three-month-old daughter, said she was being forced to choose between “being a breastfeeding mum or an Olympic athlete”. Organisers have banned athletes’ families attending the Games due to Covid-19 safety […]
BY MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has passionately appealed to the Republican President, Edgar Lungu, to intervene against the untimely reopening of schools. Earlier this week, ministry of general education Permanent secretary announced that schools will reopen on 8th July, 2021 NAQEZ executive director Aaron Chansa says it is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambian DNA Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa says ECZ’s decision to suspend Chishimba Kambwili indefinitely from campaigning is unfair as he was not accorded an opportunity to exculpate himself. Mr Mulemwa said the organizations detest hate speech, tribal remarks and unpalatable language but ECZ has tolerated opposition UPND who have been on the rampage […]
The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in India has moved past the 400,000 mark as the country tries to speed up its vaccination drive. Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are not officially recorded. India is only the third in the world behind the US […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia for suspending Chishimba Kambwili from political activities during this campaign period. But Mr Kambwili yesterday refuted uttering any tribal remarks against anyone, and filed an appeal to the ECZ to reconsider their decision. Mr Mulenga says the decision is […]
By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front (PF) Roan Constituency Parliamentary candidate Nathan Chanda has sent a message of condolences to Catholic Diocese of Ndola Bishop Benjamin Phiri over the loss of Fr Mwaba Mwaliseni of Ndola. Mr Chanda said that he received the painful news of the desmise of Fr Mwaliseni with shock. He said Fr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Edgar Lungu yesterday declared today, July 2, and Wednesday July 7, as non-working days in honor of the first president Kenneth Kaunda. President Lungu said this will enable Zambians to follow proceedings of the state funeral and burial on July 7, 2021. speaking when he addressed the nation, President Lungu said […]
By Mercy Chewe Football icon and former FAZ President Kalusha Bwalya has hailed Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka for joining Premier League club Leicester City. Leicester on Wednesday completed the signing of Daka from Austrian champions RB Salzburg on a five year contract. Posting on his official Facebook page, Kalusha, said Daka has worked hard to […]
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