By CHARLES TEMBO The two Ndola women charged with Indecent Assault on a woman by inserting a mental bar into her private parts have pleaded not guilty in court. But, trial could not start as one of the accused woman fell ill before trial could commence. The woman complained that she was vomiting and was […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Rural Women Assembly (RWA) says that Gender Based Violence (GBV) has taken both men and women to an early grave hence. The institution says due to the gravity of outcome of GBV, all stakeholders need to come on board to map out interventions. RWA Zambia Chapter Chairperson Grace Tepula said that […]
By Karen Mushenywa in Luanshya Luanshya Municipal Council has launched its first fast track court to dispose off cases relating to public nuisance and traffic offences as adjudicated by the subordinate court. Ndola High Court Judge in Charge Emelia Sunkuntu said the official opening of the fast track court was a progressive move as it […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Five people have died while 12 others sustained serious injuries when a vehicle they were in hit into the stationary vehicle. The fatal road accident happened when the driver of the Mitsubishi Rosa failed to control the vehicle due to excessive speed hit in to the stationary vehicle. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo […]
By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says the girl brutalized by women led by a woman only identified as Bana Joy should report to the nearest police station. Speaking in an interview, Ms Katanga said the victim that appear in the video which has gone viral being beaten by Bana Joy should immediately […]
By Daniel Sichinga Patriotic Front (PF) youths on the Copperbelt have expressed gratitude to Lubambe Copper Mine (LCM) for empowering the youths in Chingola and Chililabombwe. Reacting to LCM’s move to empower youths in the two districts with an easy to do business venture, Copperbelt PF Province Youth Chairperson Don Mungulube saluted the mine. Mr […]
By Staff Writer The Ndola High Court has sent two women of Ndola to 18 years imprisonment for inserted a bottle of beer into another woman’s private parts. This is in case where five assaulted Denise Mwanakumbwila and occasioned her actual bodily harm on December 1, 2018. The particulars before court in count one, were […]
By Kellys Kaunda I have recently read several messages of women posting messages warning men against in-boxing them for dates because they are not on Facebook for men and they are married. They also say they are actually irritated while other fellow women urge them on in support, “tell them, they have become too much”. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Six people have died on the spot while 21 others sustained serious injuries the driver of the Rosa minibus lost control due to excessive speed and in the process fell into the stream. Among the dead are two women and four men. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the incidence said the […]
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