Chalungumana hails Copper Queens
ZAMBIA’s Ambassadors to Angola Lawrence Chalungumana has hailed the women’s national team for being true ambassadors of the country following their 6-0 mauling of Angola on Wednesday night. The Copper Queens are a step closer to booking a slot at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), having managed a convincing victory in the…...
Zambia maintains winning streak at netball AFCON
ZAMBIA has continued with her winning streak at the ongoing netball Africa Cup of Nations after beating Namibia 52-42 in Gaborone, Botswana. This is Zambia’s second win at the tournament, having beaten Eswatini 63-47 in the opener. Coach Lazarous Tembo hailed the team for the victory but warned against complacency. Tembo said the team had…...
Tembo drags AG to court over HH’s “ukuponoka” remark
PeP leader Sean Tembo has dragged Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha to the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that the Bemba word “ukuponoka” used by President Hakainde Hichilema when translated to English is an insult which violates the country’s’ principles as a Christian nation. The opposition leader also wants a declaration that the President’s utterance of…...
ERB maintains fuel prices for 2nd consecutive month
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained the fuel pump prices for December at K29.98 for petrol, K29.96 for diesel, K29.29 for Jet A1 and K20.44 for kerosene. ERB also maintained the fuel pump prices for the month of November at the mentioned prices. At a media briefing, Thursday, ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa explained…...
Hubby stabs wife on suspicion that she stole his K50
A 51-YEAR-OLD man of Bush Baby area in Solwezi district has stabbed his 35-year-old wife with a screwdriver in the head on suspicion that she had stolen his K50. North-Western Province Police Commanding Officer, Dennis Moola confirmed the incident, which is believed to have occurred on November 27, 2023, around 20:30 hours as the couple…...
Kabwe receives 906,760 condoms
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says it has in the last two months effectively distributed 906,760 condoms to Kabwe. In a statement, Thursday, ZAMMSA Senior Manager Corporate Communications Bradley Chingobe explained that the agency launched an integrated condom distribution pilot programme in Kabwe on October 17, 2023, with the sole aim of…...
Cop gets 2 years for soliciting K6,000 bribe
THE Choma Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Zambia Police Officer to two years imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices. In a statement, Thursday, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Head of Corporate Communication Timothy Moono disclosed that Justine Kainga abused his authority in the manner he arrested Vernon Ntunka and Crispin Ntuunka. “The Choma Subordinate…...
I’m coming to speak out against any injustices in Parley – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says he will still speak out against any injustices as he returns to the National Assembly on December 7, even if it means him getting suspended again. Last month, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti suspended Kang’ombe and 16 other PF and Independent members of parliament for…...
HIV prevalence higher in correctional facilities – Mulenga
KITWE District Administrative Officer Mwamba Mulenga has urged inmates to actively seek HIV/AIDS treatment services to avoid dying from preventable complications. Mulenga notes that as HIV/AIDS cases are higher in correctional facilities, there is need for inmates to actively seek testing and treatment services. Speaking in Kitwe yesterday during the commemoration of this year’s World…...
Manslaughter-accused Chinese national gets committed to High Court
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed a Chinese national whose 10 dogs mauled a 13-year-old girl to the Lusaka High Court for trial. Shi Yaming, 40, a director at farm No.289a in new Kasama is charged with one count of manslaughter. When the matter came up before Magistrate Mwandu Sakala, Thursday, Yaming could not take…...
