By JOHN SAKALA Police in Lusaka have launched a manhunt for the killers of the famous medical doctor Tasila Tembo-Pitters. Dr Pitters 47, of Plot number 1732 Meanwood, Ibex Hill had gone missing. She went missing on October 24, 2020 around 16 hours. Police Acting Spokesperson Danny Mwale said investigations into the matter were instituted […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia has been requested to provide more troops for the UN operations. This is in recognition for the country’s proficiency based on its previous contributions to UN Peace keeping Missions. Zambia was last year ranked top in quality of peace keeping troops in its missions by the United […]
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has pardoned five inmates from various correctional facilities. The President has pardoned Chief Mulongwe, Former Minister in the Movement for Multiparty Democracy(MMD) government Maxwell Mwale,journalist Derrick Sinjela, Afumba Mombotwa, and former Zambia Airforce commander Christopher Singogo. The President’s action is in line with Article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia Chapter […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambian High Commissioner to Gernmany Anthony Mukwita says Zambia wants to increase the number of officers qualifying for long and short term military courses in the Federal Republic of Germany offered by the Bundeswehr Armed Forces of Germany. Mr Mukwita said Zambia must increase the number of Zambian officers that benefit from these prestigious […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Army Commander Lieutenant General William Sikazwe has asked all Christians and people of good-will to continue praying for peace and harmony in the country. Lt Gen Sikazwe has also asked for unceasing prayers for President Lungu and all leaders in the country to continue to lead the nation with divine wisdom and […]
Dear Sir, The Zambia Army Commander Lt Gen William Sikazwe first of all I would like to congratulate you on you appointment as Zambia Army Commander, and the good vision you have for the army. As great philosophers like Winston Churchill once said “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak “and courage […]
Zambia National Dance Troupe has mesmerized revellers at the 17 day tourism cultural event dubbed the ‘Surajkund International Crafts Mela’ in India. The performance seen as rare in the eyes of Indians took show goers by storm as the fourteen member Zambia National Dance Troupe was on stage witnessed by staff from Zambia High Commission in India […]
A fourteen member Zambia National Dance Troupe, sponsored by the Government of India, has arrived in India to participate in a 17 day tourism cultural event dubbed the ‘Surajkund International Crafts Mela. The National Troupe comprised of Zambia National Service, Zambia Army, Nomakanjani, Tiyanjane, Zuba Ni Moto, and Amaombe cultural troupes as well as two […]
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Abigail Chaponda
Alice Nachilembe
