Archive: 2 July 2023

2 Jul 2023 | Esther Chisola

Lsk couple gets 3 years for possession of 51 houses

LUSAKA magistrate Faides Hamaundu has sentenced a Lusaka couple to three-years imprisonment with hard labour for possession of the infamous 51 houses in Chalala area. The court has also sentenced Charles Loyana to three-years imprisonment... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Linda Banks

Africa’s path to food security – harnessing the power of artificial intelligence

AFRICA, the second-largest continent in the world, is home to vast agricultural potential. However, it also faces numerous challenges in achieving food security for its growing population. To overcome these obstacles and unlock its agricultural […]

2 Jul 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Police acted professionally when arresting PF members – Mwiimbu

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says even though some members of the public have been calling for PF to be deregisterd, he has refused to do so because he believes in the... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

WFP approves US$98m strategic plan for Zambia

THE World Food Programme has approved a US$98,463,341 country strategic plan for Zambia for the period 2023 to 2028. And Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri says the approval shows the WFP Board’s commitment towards supporting the... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

ERB maintains diesel, marginally hikes petrol prices

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced an upward adjustment in the price of petrol by K0.48 per litre while low Sulphur diesel prices have been maintained at K21.87. ERB has also reduced the price... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

HH removes Judge Muma from High Court

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect removed Judge Wilfred Muma from the High court. Judge Muma is currently facing charges of wilful failure to comply with the law and abuse of authority of office.... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Army urges candidates not to attend drills if they’re sick

THE Zambia Army says special forces recruited candidate Elisha Daka aged 21 collapsed during the mandatory medical military requirement run and was pronounced dead upon arrival at 1Commando Unit Camp hospital. In a statement issued... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Cabinet moves to revise age of marriage from 16 to 19

CABINET has approved the publication and introduction in Parliament of the Marriage Amendment Bill, 2023 which intends to revise the age for a void marriage from 16 to 19 years. And Cabinet has also approved... […]