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POLICE say they have launched a manhunt for journalist Sylvester Kaumba who is alleged to have sodomised a mentally challenged adult on several occasions. The victim’s niece, Isabel Ware, identified Kaumba by sharing a screenshot...

THE Auditor General’s Report on the accounts for the financial year ended 31st December 2021 has revealed the failure by DMMU to avail contracts under which four companies supplied roller mealie meal between 2019 and...

POLICE have formally charged and arrested a 43-year-old driver for causing the death of 21 UCZ women by dangerous driving. In September this year, Police recorded an accident in which 23 members of the United...

LUSAKA lawyer Chifumu Banda, state counsel has welcomed the Judiciary’s plans to start broadcasting public interest cases, saying such a move will create confidence in the court systems. Earlier this month, Chief Justice Mumba Malila...

GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala says he is aware that some “known young men” at State House run the Koswe social media page, which is why authorities have failed to take any kind of action. But...

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says the next Constitutional amendment process should consider simplifying the English, as it is currently full of jargons. Commenting on the matters surrounding the Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections in which various...

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is an autonomous body and not in any way subject to anyone’s control. And Haimbe says the ruling party wasn’t scared of competing with...

PF national chairperson Davies Chama says President Hakainde Hichilema believes that peace has been attained in the country because his party was the main proponent of violence whilst in opposition. And Chama says the President...

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Zambia for attaining the 70 per cent Covid-19 vaccination target from the eligible population. Last year, WHO set the 70 percent benchmark for countries to vaccinate their populations,...

INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has charged that former president Edgar Lungu continues to shun national functions because he remains bitter from the 2021 election loss. But PF media director Antonio Mwanza says...