UN provides $5.5m for Zambia’s drought response
THE United Nations (UN) has through the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) activated an allocation of up to $5.5 million to support Zambia’s drought response. In a statement, Friday, United Nations Zambia National Information Officer Mark Maseko said the funding was subject to completion of necessary formalities by UN agencies in Zambia. “The United Nations…...
RTSA instals speed cameras from Lsk to L/stone ahead of Mosi Day of Thunder
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has acquired more smart mobile speed cameras that will be planted today the whole way from Lusaka to Livingstone, warning motorists to follow road rules. And RTSA CEO Amon Mweemba says the Agency has received 10 vehicles from the Road Development Agency to help with their…...
Police nab acting head teacher for defiling G11 pupil
POLICE in Samfya, Luapula Province, have arrested a 34-year-old teacher for defiling a 15-year-old grade 11 pupil. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale disclosed that, according to police investigations, the teacher, only identified as Sinyangwe, while acting as school head teacher, called the pupil to his office and instructed her to…...
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Police nab Lsk woman for assaulting 2-year-old
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 74-year-old woman of Kanyama compound for assaulting a 2-year-old boy. In a statement, Friday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale stated that the child sustained swollen buttocks after being whipped with a belt and a cooking stick. “Police have charged and arrested a 74-year-old woman for the offence of Assault…...
Kalaba leaves UTH
FORMER Chipolopolo international Rainford Kalaba has been discharged from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Kalaba, a member of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning squad, was involved in a road traffic accident along the Kafue Road on April 13. Kalaba has spent 14 days recovering in the Intensive Care Unit at UTH. UTH…...
DEC nabs 15 over US$356,800 counterfeit notes, drug trafficking
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has arrested several individuals across the country for possession of counterfeit notes amounting to over US$356,000 and drug trafficking. In a statement, Thursday, DEC Assistant Public Relations Officer Sydney Katongo stated that the recent operations had resulted in significant seizures and arrests, marking a substantial step towards combating…...
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Court halts FAZ AGM, as Mutale accuses Kamanga of mutilating FA’s constitution
THE Ndola High Court has granted an injunction to halt the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Annual General Meeting that was scheduled for this weekend at the Government Complex in Lusaka. This follows a letter by Damiano Mutale, demanding cancellation of the AGM after claiming that FAZ president Andrew Kamanga effected changes to the association’s…...
NAQEZ calls for extension of school holiday
NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Executive Director Dr Aaron Chansa has appealed to the Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, to extend the 2024 term one holiday from one to two weeks. And Dr Chansa says the one-week holiday might have an adverse impact on the teachers’ lesson delivery and eventually affect learners’…...