Dear Editor It is saddening to note that Mpanda area has not received any development in terms of road infrastructure. Nothing has been done including the road from Nseluka up to Tunduma which has been given to a contractor. The contractor for that road has been on site for two years now but almost nothing […]
By Onishias Maamba A traditional leader in Chadiza district has warned of punitive action against pastors who are blessing marriages of under aged children. Chief Mulolo of the Chewa people says he will not take lightly anyone encouraging child marriages because the region has high illiteracy levels, child labour and teenage pregnancies. He has described as unfortunate the happenings in Chadiza, stressing that stern action will be mated oneveryone championing the vice in a quest […]
By JOHN SAKALA The bodies for people that were involved in the bus accident in Mokopane in Limpopo Province, in South Africa will be flown to Zambia. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba has however called for the affected families to exercise patience to enable authorities’ process mandatory procedures. He said the process […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Media Network on Child rights and Development (MNCRD) has called on the media in the country to increase coverage of Sexual Reproductive Health topics related to child issues. Speaking during a media training workshop aimed at raising awareness on sexual reproductive health in Kitwe yesterday, MNCRD Executive Director Henry Kabwe said sexual reproductive […]
By JOHN SAKALA Death roll in a bus accident that occurred in South Africa this morning has risen to 11. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba who has rushed to the scene of the accident confirmed. “We have confirmation that eleven (11) people have died in the Bus accident. This includes eight (8) […]
Dear Editor, I would like tell Zambians that are either defending China or the West that they are enemies Zambia None of these countries will develop Zambia because none of them love Zambia. Zambia should be developed by Zambians and that is why the Rainbow Party is advocating for socialism which will empower the locals […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested a 23- year old woman for allegedly stabbing her husband to death after a domestic dispute. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified the woman as Pauline Banda of Lusaka’s Misisi Compound. Ms Katongo said Banda is alleged to have stabbed her husband Moses Mumbi, 22 to death […]
Two US state agencies have acknowledged inaccurate HIV tests in Kenya and several African countries. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), however say the inaccuracies are few with minimal effects on affected populations. The US agencies have reacted to reports by the charity group; Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) showing dominant HIV kits used in Kenya and […]
Police has summoned United Party for National Development (UPND) Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo in connection with a case of manslaughter. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Police have recorded a Warn and Caution statement from Mr Nkombo, in relation to the death of Harry Chanda which happened on 25th February, 2013 in Livingstone of […]
Zambia has supported efforts by the African Union to deepen the African Union and European Union (AUEU) Economic and trade partnership. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations Chalwe Lombe who represented Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji. This at the 19th Extraordinary Session of the executive Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia called for new […]
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Alice Nachilembe
