By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested two businessmen for fraud and money laundering involving over K4 million. The Commission has jointly charged Joseph Chulu 34, and Darlington Chulu 38, for Obtaining Money by False Pretences contrary the Laws of Zambia and Money Laundering contrary to section […]

By Staff Writer Two pupils of Grand IQ Primary School in Chilanga District have been injured after an accidental grenade explosion at the school. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said  that during lunch break the pupils where relaxing when one of the pupils announced he had a new toy. Mr Hamoonga said the pupil started playing […]

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Beachcraft Investments Limited from participating in public procurement for a period of two years for submission of a National Council for Construction (NCC) Certificate that was not genuine. ZPPA Principal Officer Public Relations Iñutu Mushambatwa said that this was in a tender for the proposed Fit out […]

President Hakainde Hichilema says government is considering reviewing the law on cattle to stiffen punishment against livestock theft. President Hichilema said livestock thieves deter development, hence the need to stiffen punishment to about 15 years imprisonment. Speaking during with over 200 community members who included Namwala District United Party for National Development (UPND) officials came […]

39 junkies aged between 17 and 40 years, have been arrested in an operation conducted in Kanyama west, Makeni Villa, Kanono Ligoms, Petroda area and part of watchtower area in Lusaka. Police Spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga said that Kanyama Police conducted the operation in a routine junkies operation. He said the operation was mainly conducted by […]

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged Chiengi Member of Parliament Given Katuta for the offence of Common Assault (spitting on a Journalist) Contrary to the laws of Zambia. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Ms Katuta was reported by Times of Zambia photo Journalist Henry Chunza 41, that whilst on duty at […]

By Staff Writer Itezhi Tezhi Member of Parliament (MP) Twaambo Mutinta says the proposal by National Action for Quality Education in Zambaia (NAQEZ) to establish a financial institution to be giving cheaper loans and other financial services to teachers must be supported. Mr Twaambo said that it is a commendable idea. Being an educationist and […]

Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to India Deliwe Mumbi says the country’s developmental agenda can only be fully actualized when its citizens, including those in the diaspora, live up to their potential. Speaking to Zambian students studying in India on Saturday last week during a meeting, Mrs. Mumbi said the desired change that the country is […]

Yesterday, the COP28 UAE Presidency launched its Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda. This forms part of its continued work to define the COP28 Action Agenda leading into this year’s climate conference. The Presidency, represented by Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister for Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead, called on governments to demonstrate leadership […]