Police nab Katete woman for killing her 2 sons
POLICE in Katete have arrested a 29-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her two children. Malisela Banda is said to have killed her two sons aged four and eight. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Limpo Liwyalii, confirmed the development, saying the accused was currently detained in police custody and would appear in court soon. “Police in Katete…...
Names of PF office bearers were not changed on Nov 29 – PS
EDGAR Lungu-led PF faction Information and Publicity chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba has alleged that Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo and acting Chief Registrar of Societies Mariah Mulenga illegally amended the records of PF office bearers on Wednesday. But Matembo has refuted these allegations, saying the record was amended about a month ago. A…...
It appears debt restructuring isn’t coming through – ZCCB
ZAMBIA Conference of Catholic Bishops Communications Director Fr Winfield Kunda says the country would be in a much better place if government successfully restructured the country’s debt and revamped the two major mines. And Fr Kunda says it would not be possible for the bishops to sit down with government officials to discuss issues they…...
Whether it has 2 or 3 groupings, PF is the largest opposition – D/Speaker
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano says the Patriotic Front is the largest opposition political party, regardless of whether it has two or three groups. Chisangano said this Parliament on Tuesday when she made a ruling on a point of order raised by Chiengi independent member of parliament Given Katuta who had…...
We can’t praise govt for reducing student loan interest rate when dollar is at K24 – Kabimba
ECONOMIC Front Leader Wynter Kabimba says citizens can’t praise government for reducing the interest rates on student loans when the dollar is selling at K24. And Kabimba says he can give Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa a comprehensive list of the UPND’s failed campaign promises. On Tuesday, Mweetwa dared the opposition to provide a checklist…...
MISA FOX report shows increase in harassment of journalists
THE MISA Freedom of Expression (FOX) Report for Zambia has indicated that there is increase in cases of harassment and intimidation towards journalists in 2023. The Report indicated that journalists who experienced harassment and intimidation in 2023 increased to 25 percent from 16 percent. “Journalists were asked if they had experienced harassment during their duties…....
ZCCM-IH unveils new investor for Mopani
ZCCM Investments Holdings has unveiled International Resources Holding RSC Limited (IRH), an affiliated company of Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company, as the new strategic equity partner for Mopani Copper Mines. ZCCM-IH says IRH will, among other things, inject funds into the mining company which will be used to stabilise short-term working capital, fund the…...
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Kambwili’s tribal, foul mouth has a lot to learn in prison
THE man who waged the most vicious tribal campaign in the previous two election campaigns has finally been served a portion of justice. In a landmark ruling, Kasama Resident Magistrate Samson Mumba sentenced Mr Chishimba Kambwili, a prominent political figure in our country to five months imprisonment with hard labour for his use of hate…...
Tayali compensation
