Archive: 14 February 2019

14 Feb 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Samfya businessman reports couple that attempted to sell him human heart

Police in Samfya District of Luapula Province have arrested a couple for allegedly killing their neighbour’s three-year-old son and removing the heart for sale. However the intended buyer reported the couple to the police, leading […]

14 Feb 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

We will send Lungu, Kampyongo to ICC for crimes against Humanity – UPND

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says his party’s victory in Tuesday’s Sesheke parliamentary by-election shows that people are ready for change despite the hostile political environment created by the ruling party. In an interview, […]

14 Feb 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Zambia lacks data on forestry sub-sector – Chiteme

National Development and Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says there are still inherent weaknesses in the agricultural statistical information system in Zambia. And Chiteme has disclosed that Zambia still lacks contemporary data on the country’s forestry […]

14 Feb 2019 | Geofrey Zulu

Breeze FM condemns PF’s continued harassment of journalists

Breeze FM station manager Samuel Ndhlovu has condemned the continued harassment of journalists by the ruling Patriotic Front Party cadres. And People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) party president Andyford Banda says the beating of the […]

14 Feb 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Hippo culling exercise to start in May – Govt

Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Rev Howard Sikwela has announced that the hippo culling exercise in the Luangwa Valley of Eastern Province will commence in May at the start of the hunting season. Tourism and […]

14 Feb 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF will petition Sesheke election results – Mwila

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party will petition the “violence-induced election results” of the Sesheke parliamentary by-election, which elected UPND’s Romeo Kang’ombe. And Mwila has demanded answers from the Zambia Police […]

14 Feb 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Bushemi Clinic drags HPCZ to court over forced closure

Bushemi Clinic has dragged the Health Professionals Council of Zambia (HPCZ) to court for allegedly closing down the health facility and fining it K540,000 on grounds of dispensing expired drugs. In this matter, Bushemi Clinic […]

14 Feb 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UPND councillor appeals 18 month jail sentence

UPND Kanyama Ward 10 Councillor Brighton Bilumba has appealed against his one year six months sentenced slapped on him by Magistrate Felix Kaoma on Monday for theft involving K53,600. And Bilumba has asked the Lusaka […]

14 Feb 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Israeli tours company ponders move to start flying tourists directly to Zambia

An Israeli travel and tours management company has expressed interest to start charter flights to bring tourists directly to Zambia from Israel. In a statement, Ministry of Tourism and Arts public relations officer Sakabilo Kalembwe […]

14 Feb 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

South Africa deports 25 Zambians

About 25 Zambians have been deported from South Africa back to the country for various immigration offences. And Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has called on Zambians travelling to South Africa to […]