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Wildlife officer dies after accidentally shooting himself
POLICE say a Zambia National Parks and Wildlife Authority Village Scout, Edward Sambwa of Luano District in Central Province, has died after accidentally shooting himself with a shotgun. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the deceased tripped, hitting his feet on a tree, and accidentally shot himself in the chest. “A Zambia…...
Police nab Ndola man for raping his aunt
A 31-year-old man of Ndola District on the Copperbelt has been arrested for allegedly raping his 25-year-old aunt of the same abode. In a statement, Tuesday, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said Joseph Shula followed the complainant to her bedroom as she returned from having a bath. He then forcefully grabbed her by the waist…...
RTSA adjusts bus fares downwards
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has approved a downward adjustment of bus fares by K1 for Lusaka, Copperbelt and local towns and 5% for intercity long distance routes effective June 6, 2023. In a statement, Tuesday, RTSA Acting Head Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa directed bus operators to revise the bus fare charts accordingly…...
TIZ questions K32.2 million motorbikes tender
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia chapter president Sampa Kalungu says the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock should provide information on how it determined that K32,221,835.04 was the right price for the procurement of 332 motorbikes. Last week, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said FES, formerly known as Power Equipment Limited, was selected as the best evaluated…...
Confining transportation of fuel to pipelines may result in job losses – PTAZ
PETROLEUM Transporters Association of Zambia (PTAZ) Secretary General Benson Tembo says confining the transportation of fuel to pipelines might result in job losses in the road transport sector. Tembo was commenting on Energy Minister Peter Kapala’s remarks that the government was looking to start getting fuel from Harare which would be transported from Beira, through…...
PF’s rebranding process going well – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says the party’s rebranding process is progressing well as the opposition party has reflected on a number of things citizens were dissatisfied with. In the last few days, there has been a verbal exchange between former PF secretary general Davies Mwila and Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa. Mwila…...
Ensure your witnesses are available, court tells state in Yamba, Malanji case
LUSAKA Magistrate Irene Wishimanga has cautioned the Drug Enforcement Commission against wasting the court’s time in Fredson Yamba and Joseph Malanji’s case. The magistrate has urged the commission to make efforts to ensure witnesses are always available in the case. This was after the prosecution applied for an adjournment after failing to secure witnesses for…...
2 admit abducting, raping 13 women
THE two Lusaka men alleged to have abducted 13 women have pleaded guilty to 54 counts of abduction, assault, rape, among other charges. In this matter, James Bwalya, 22, is jointly charged with Mathews Sikaonga, also 22, with 54 counts of aggravated robbery, abduction, assault, and rape, among other charges. It is alleged in counts…...
