We’ll distribute over 11.5m treated mosquito nets countrywide – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government will be distributing over 11.5 million long lasting insecticide treated nets countrywide to protect over 19 million people against Malaria. And Masebo says progress against Malaria remains a tall order and most AU member states remain off track to achieving the goal of eliminating the disease by 2030 Speaking…...
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AU honours Betty Kaunda during Africa Freedom Day celebrations
THE African Union (AU) has recognised Mama Betty Kaunda, wife to Zambia’s late founding president Dr Kenneth Kaunda, as a Freedom Activist and Founder member of Pan African Women’s Organisation. According to a statement issued by Inutu Mwanza, the First Secretary for Press and Tourism in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mama Betty’s role was recognised alongside…...
Police nab Shakafuswa for inciting violence
POLICE in Lusaka have detained Mandevu PF member of parliament Christopher Shakafuswa for allegedly inciting violence against police officers. In a statement, Thursday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamooga said during a recent search at former president Edgar Lungu’s residence in Ibex Hill, Shakafuswa was heard issuing a statement allegedly inciting PF cadres to throw stones at…...
Police nab Kitwe man for impregnating 14 year old biological child
POLICE in Kitwe have arrested a 38-year-old man of Chimwemwe Township for allegedly impregnating his 14-year-old biological daughter. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed in a statement, Thursday, that Michael Kalanga raped his daughter multiple times between December 2022 and May 2023. Mweemba stated that the victim’s parents are divorced and initially, she was staying…...
Kambwili denies unlawful assembly charge
PF member Chishimba Kambwili and Lusaka businessman Charles Kakula have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful assembly and expressing or showing hatred, ridicule, or contempt for persons because of race. Kambwili and Kakula are facing one count of definitions of unlawful assembly and riot, while Kakula is…...
3 in court over 29 dumped bodies
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ has granted bail to three men who are accused of engaging in the trafficking of 29 male Ethiopian nationals whose bodies were discovered dumped in Lusaka’s Ngwerere area. Magistrate Mbuywana Simvula has granted the three Lusaka men who are facing 29 counts of prohibition of trafficking in persons K100,000 bail but in…...
Cops sue state for malicious prosecution
TWO female police officers have sued the State demanding damages for malicious prosecution as well as compensation for the damages caused to their reputations and careers. Beauty Nyeleti and Ruth Nyirenda have stated that they were convicted by the subordinate court in 2014 and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for theft by public servant, but…...
UPND arresting people to divert attention from food prices – Zimba
LUSAKA Lawyer Jonas Zimba says people should expect more arrests this week because government is trying to divert citizens’ attention from escalating commodity prices and the Kwacha performance. On Monday, Police arrested Malole PF member of parliament Robert Kalimi for theft of a motor vehicle, and further arrested former Northern Province permanent secretary Charles Sipanje…...
Govt will work on more roads once debt is restructured – Milupi
MINISTER of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi says government has plans to work on various roads in Western Province once debt is restructured. And Milupi has commissioned the newly rehabilitated Kafue Hook Bridge in Mumbwa, Central Province, whose rehabilitation works are said to have commenced in October 2015. Meanwhile, Road Development Agency (RDA)…...
