Archive: 15 January 2019

15 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Congo election results proof that rigging doesn’t always work – Ng’oma

University of Zambia (UNZA) Political Science lecturer Dr Alex Ng’oma has advised politicians in Zambia to have faith in the electoral system, adding that it is not always possible for the incumbent to rig elections, […]

15 Jan 2019 | Geofrey Zulu

Insurers’ claim pay-outs dropped to K116m in 2018 – PIA

The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) says there was a decline in the total amount paid by general insurers in claims and benefits to K116 million by end of the third quarter of 2018, down […]

15 Jan 2019 | Daniel Chansa

CK’s unlawful assembly case to commence Feb 11

The Luanshya Magistrates’ Court has set February 11 as date for possible commencement of trial in a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and 11 others are charged with unlawful assembly. It is alleged […]

15 Jan 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Poor G9 results need investigation – East BETUZ

Eastern Province BETUZ chairperson Pearson Tembo says an investigation into grade 9 exams must be instituted because the area can’t continue having a bad tag of poor results. In an interview, Tembo expressed sadness at […]

15 Jan 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili applies to join Mwila’s Roan vacancy case

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili has applied to join the matter in which PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has sued the Speaker of the National Assembly in the Lusaka High Court for refusing […]

15 Jan 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court orders L/Stone man to pay wife’s lover K5,000 for defamation

A woman of Sitangoyi Village in Southern Province told the Livingstone Local Court that she had sex with her lover once when her husband was away. And the woman also told the court that she […]

15 Jan 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Pastor in court for assault, unnatural offence

A 28-year-old pastor of Lusaka’s Meanwood Phase One area has been dragged to court for assault and unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman against the order of nature. In this matter, Francis Mukuwa is charged […]

15 Jan 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State discontinues juveniles’ indecent dressing case

The State has discontinued a matter in which a 16-year-old juvenile was in court for walking passed a police station while ‘skimpily dressed’. This was the matter in which the juvenile and her 28-year-old aunt, […]

15 Jan 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Govt seeks to reform education system

The Ministries of Higher Education and General Education will beginning today host a three-day conference to interrogate the education system in the country. Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo told journalists at a joint […]

15 Jan 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

TSC clarifies duplication, missing teacher names in Daily Mail

The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has appealed to members of the public with observations concerning the recently-recruited teachers to engage the Ministry of General Education with civility as opposed to rushing to the media with […]