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13 Evelyn Hone students nabbed

Thirteen students from Evelyn Hone College in Lusaka have been arrested for the offence of Conduct Likely to cause Breach of Peace. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the students who include three females were apprehended from Ministry of Science and Technology headquarters where they gathered with placards around 12:30 hours yesterday. Mr Mwale said […]

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13 vehicles with fake registration impounded

Police in Lusaka impounded 13 motor vehicles suspected to have fake registration numbers. This was during an operation aimed at curbing cases of theft from motor vehicles which has been on an increase especially in Lusaka. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said some of the owners were abandoning their motor vehicles upon seeing Police officers […]

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Zambia will be turned into an industrial hub

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Chikopa Mulenga, says President Hakainde Hichilema’s vision is to transform the Zambian economy into an industrial hub in the region. This industrialization drive will enable Zambia maximize benefits from the  Continental Free Trade Area-AfCTA, which is a flagship program of the AU towards Agenda 2063. The Minister says this […]

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Girl 15, defiled in Chingola

By Staff Writer A -15-year old girl of Chingola’s Nchanga North area has been defiled by a known man in the same area. Copperbelt Police commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba said the victim’s family identified the man only as Bwalya Kasonde of unknown address. Mr Mweemba said that the incident occurred on March 19, 2023 on […]

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Man kills his own brother after quarrel

By Staff Writter A-46-year old man of Kitwe’s Bulangililo Township has been killed by his young brother after a quarrel. Victor Katuta who was a shoe repair in Bulangililo Township was murder by his young brother Adriano Mwaba 32, who came from drinking spree and found his brother resting. Mr Mweemba said the two usually […]

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Manhunt launched for a Sodomist

 By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Sinazongwe District of Southern Province are looking for a man for allegedly sodomising a 3-year old boy. The man is only  identified as Choolwe aged between 25 and 35 of Siapaka Village. Assistant Police Deputy Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said the incident occurred on March 16,2023 around 21:O0 hours in Sinazongwe District. […]

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President HH should consider an interaction with CSOs- Copperbelt CSOs

By Staff Writer The Copperbelt Civil Society Mining Consultative Forum has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for visiting and interacting with the Mining host community stakeholders despite not meeting CSOs. Forum Chairperson Gerald Mutelo said it is disappointing that the president did not according an opportunity to Civil Society organizations in the province to express their […]

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Pre- School should be made compulsory- NAQEZ

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) says that pre-school should become compulsory. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa said world over, pre-school is crucial because it gives children the necessary foundation, readiness for formal school and assured success in later academic life. Mr Chansa said research reveals that children who graduate […]

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