Archive: 23 November 2020

23 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

Lsk man commits suicide after setting wife ablaze

A 25-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka’s Mtendere East Compound set ablaze his 21-year-old wife using kerosene and later drank poison after a marital dispute. In a statement, Monday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo disclosed that Shepherd Chisala […]

23 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

Police nab Kalingalinga man who assaulted Anglican Priest

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 62-year-old of Kalingalinga for assaulting an Anglican Priest whilst he was preaching at the pulpit. In a statement, Monday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said Leonard Mwale surrendered himself to […]

23 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

PF, UPND must put an end to political violence – JCTR

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called on both the ruling and opposition political party leaders to immediately put an end to political violence in the country. And JCTR says politicians should take […]

23 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Negative talk on economy is hurting our brand – Siliya

INFORMATION and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya says Zambians should desist from talking about the current economic crisis as it is hurting the Zambian brand. Speaking on Smart Eagles’ “Round Table Talk”, Siliya, who is also […]

23 Nov 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

IMF Zambia’s only way out – Mutati

MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Felix Mutati says Zambia is enslaved by debt and the only way out is to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) . Speaking to journalists in […]

23 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Dethroned Shakumbila seeks to serve court process on new chief via newspaper advert

DETHRONED Senior Chief Shakumbila, Patrick Chibamba, has asked the Lusaka High Court to allow him to serve court process on newly appointed successor, Netta Shimwambwa, and two others, by way of advertisement in a newspaper, […]

23 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kalomo duo asks court not to dismiss land case against HH

TWO individuals who have sued UPND leader Haikainde Hichilema over a farm in Kalomo have asked the Lusaka High Court not to dismiss their matter on point of law. The two have argued that they […]

23 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu must discipline Chilufya for rubbishing Covid-19 audit report – Kambwili

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya is being unreasonable and pompous for refuting the Auditor General Interim Report on the utilisation of COVID-19 funds because the document emanated […]

23 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

SDA sues over 30 for unauthorized possession of churches

THE Seventh Day Adventist Association in Zambia [Registered Trustees] has sued over 30 people in the Lusaka High Court, seeking an order to recover possession of properties in Chipata occupied by the said people without […]

23 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Milingo should comply with Court of Appeal’s decision – Sinkamba

GREEN Party president Peter Sinkamba says government and ZCCM-IH should allow the arbitration of Konkola Copper Mine KCM to proceed without disturbances. Commenting on the Court of Appeal’s decision to reverse the Lusaka High Court’s […]