Zambia, 3 other African countries agree to scrap off roaming charges
ZAMBIA, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Botswana have agreed to scrap off mobile roaming charges. Confirming the development in an interview, Sunday, Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said the decision was one of the means of removing rigidities on trade in the region. “The decision was arrived at two days ago. The intention basically is to…...
No third party can claim ownership of Mwanawasa’s house until construction is done – Maureen
FORMER First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa has told the Lusaka High Court that no third party can claim ownership of her late husband’s retirement house until government completes its construction process. This is the matter in which the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court demanding an order for possession…...
Police only arrested Mwamba because they assaulted him – Makebi
LUSAKA lawyer Makebi Zulu says the forgery and publication of false information charges slapped on PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba are merely cover ups because police assaulted him. On Saturday, police formally charged and arrested Mwamba and Andy Luchinde with two counts of forgery and three counts of publication of false information. In a statement,…...
There’re over 7,000 sickle cell patients at UTH, ADH – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has disclosed that there are currently over 6,000 and 1,000 sickle cell patients at the University Teaching Hospital and Arthur Davison Hospital on the Copperbelt respectively. And Masebo has noted that people living with sickle cell are often misunderstood as being lazy at their places of work. Meanwhile, Zambia Sickle cell…...
Govt commends Zambia Army for launching “know your Army” media campaign
GOVERNMENT has commended the Zambia Army for launching a media campaign dubbed “know your Army” aimed at informing and educating the public about its activities. In a statement, Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga said the campaign was a significant step towards fostering transparency and enhancing public awareness of the army’s activities. “Government wishes…...
DEC retrieves helicopter suspected to be proceeds of crime from Zim
THE Drug Enforcement Commission, in collaboration with other agencies, has retrieved a helicopter allegedly linked to proceeds of crime from Zimbabwe, while another is yet to be flown in from South Africa. Addressing journalists at the Lusaka Zambia Air Force Base, Saturday, where he witnessed the arrival of the asset, Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert…...
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Police nab Samfya man for impregnating stepdaughter
Police in Samfya District of Luapula Province have arrested a 40-year-old man for defiling his 14-year-old stepdaughter. Meanwhile, Police in Solwezi have recovered 26 pieces of suspected elephant tusks and apprehended one suspect in custody. In a statement, Sunday, police assistant public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi said the defilement victim’s grandmother reported the matter to…...
Peace mission to Russia, Ukraine one of several global peace efforts HH is involved in – Govt
GOVERNMENT says the African Peace Initiative to Russia and Ukraine is only one of the several global efforts that President Hakainde Hichilema is involved in to promote peace, security and stability in the world at large. And Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Boniface Chembe says the participation of Zambia…...
Chongwe man stabs wife, her ‘lover’
Police in Chongwe have arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his wife and another man he suspected was her lover. In a statement, Sunday, Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the incident occurred on June 17, 2023, around 17:00 hours in Chongwe District. “Police in Chongwe arrested a 45-year-old man identified as…...
