Kabanana man in court for defiling 7 children
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling seven children under the age of 16. Richard Mwanza, a businessman of Kabanana Township in Lusaka is facing seven counts of defilement, charges he has denied. In count one, it is alleged that Richard Mwanza, on unknown dates but between June 2023…...
Any school which won’t meet hygiene standards will remain closed – Mando
MINISTRY of Education Spokesperson Kunda Mando says 29th January still stands as the date for the reopening of schools. And Mando said any school which will fail to meet the required hygiene standards will remain closed. Speaking when she featured on Diamond TV Breakfast Show, Tuesday, Mando said the ministry was, however, waiting for a…...
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HH dates Botswana
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Botswana says President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to undertake a working visit to that country from 24th to 25th January, 2024. According to a statement posted on Botswana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Facebook page, Friday, Botswana’s President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi invited President Hichilema for the working visit…....
HH the traveller
A FEW days ago, President Hakainde Hichilema made a viral statement, condemning his permanent secretaries for spending most of their time flying around the world. The irony of his counsel was that facts along with public perception were not in his favour. Zambians can all agree that this particular President is in fact a frequent…...
Vaccine refusal worries govt, as 18 die from Cholera
THE Ministry of Health has disclosed that the country has in the last 24 hours recorded 449 new cholera cases, 18 deaths and 421 discharges. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says her ministry has in the last six days managed to administer cholera vaccines to 1,213,847 people but laments that some people are refusing vaccines…....
Police nab KKIA Zanaco branch officials for theft
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a bank branch manager and teller at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport’s Zanaco branch for theft of K331,100. In a statement, Monday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga identified the suspects as Kennedy Kaputula and Banji Nalishebo, who have since been released on police bond pending court appearance. He stated that…...
2024 Q1 will remain quite challenging – CTPD
CENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo says the first quarter of 2024 may remain quite challenging owing to the performance of the exchange rate. And Mwaipopo has observed that in order to promote domestic tourism, there is need to relook at local packages and to make them affordable. Speaking when…...
HH’s trips are beneficial, some PSs travel to just earn allowances – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says people should not compare the President’s trips to the ones undertaken by Permanent Secretaries because some civil servants only travel to earn allowances. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema said Permanent Secretaries should not prioritise traveling every week. But former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri argued that the…...
Police release Kasanda and others after slapping them with 7 charges
POLICE have formally arrested and charged Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda and three others with seven counts of obtaining money by false pretence and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Police have also slapped the suspects with another charge of fraudulent dealing with metals or minerals. Last Thursday, police picked up Kasanda and his co-accused…...
