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)…...
MEMOIRS OF A 35-YEAR-OLD RETIREE (EPISODE FOUR)
Home ownership should be among the top priorities for someone who is planning on having a peaceful retirement. When the generation after you finds some property to call home, they will find themselves navigating through the activities of life easily. Family property is a step ahead already, and those that have to start building foundations […]
Our desire to make history will push team at WC – Shepolopolo gaffer
WOMEN’S national team coach Bruce Mwape says discipline and the willingness to write a new history will push the team to succeed at the forthcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. Speaking in an interview, Wednesday, Mwape said as the team gears up for its maiden World Cup appearance,…...
AFCON winners face Barca legends
THE 2012 AFCON-winning legends reunite today and return to the pitch in an air of nostalgia for their glory of 11 years ago when they face off with Barcelona legends in an exposition match at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. The match is set to raise Zambia’s football footprint as a catalyst to lift…...
