PARLIAMENTARY committee on local government accounts Chairperson Darius Mulunda has recommended a complete overhaul of principal officers in councils to address reports of abuse of office. And Local Government Service Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani says...

POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says officers transferred Socialist Party National Youth Secretary Gabriel Banda to Chongwe because all cells in Lusaka were filled to capacity at the time of his arrest. And Hamoonga says police

A 43-YEAR-OLD man of Mufulira District has allegedly murdered his 14-year-old stepson using an axe handle after an argument ensued between the two. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the incident occurred on Sunday. “Mufulira...

POLICE in Chingola on the Copperbelt Province have unearthed a scam in which counterfeit fertilizer is allegedly being manufactured and supplied to unsuspecting farmers in the area. The Police have since apprehended 10 people in...

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has encouraged former president Edgar Lungu to heed Mumbi Phiri’s advice and proceed to withdraw his retirement letter so that he can freely engage in politics. In an interview, Mweetwa...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it’s not very pleased with the 2024 national budget theme “unlocking economic potential” because the subject matter is too broad. Meanwhile, TIZ has questioned the basis upon which government has

A 20-YEAR-OLD woman of Mtendere township in Lusaka has admitted to having deserted her three children and leaving them with no means of support. Maureen Makai, a housewife, is facing three counts of desertion contrary...

TWO people of Mulimba Village of Shibuyunji District aged 45 and 29 have been burnt to death by a mob on allegations of cattle rustling. In a statement yesterday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the...

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says the police service is not a good tool to use to control politics or to get a favourable political outcome. Last Friday, Police in Lusaka arrested Socialist Party...

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the UPND government is putting in place sustainable measures to correct the mess left by the Patriotic Front. On Thursday, PF vice-president Given Lubinda said there...