S/Province recorded 334 defilement cases in 2024 – Police
POLICE have disclosed that Southern Province recorded 334 defilement cases in 2024, with Choma district having the highest number at 46. Police have further revealed that in the first two months of 2025, the province recorded 51 defilement cases. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka, in a statement covering 2024 and January to February…...
Rape-accused Maina Soko intern doctor pleads not guilty
A 33-YEAR-OLD intern doctor from Maina Soko Military Hospital has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a patient. Meanwhile, Lusaka Magistrate Kawama Mwamfuli has granted the accused, Waza Lungu, bail in the sum of K20,000 in his own recognisance. The offence is alleged to have occurred on March 4, 2025. The…...
UPND a govt of ‘ukulongana’ – Miles
PF faction president Miles Sampa says the UPND are busy having aimless meetings instead of monitoring what’s on the ground. In an interview, Monday, Sampa said they would only realise in 2026 elections that the opposition was right about their fading popularity. “The UPND are confident because they are not on the ground, people are…...
HH fires Gary
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has fired Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo. According to a statement issued by State House Principal Private Secretary Bradford Machila, the President has appointed Sinazongwe MP Gift Sialubalo as the new minister. “President Hakainde Hichilema has pursuant to Article 270 of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia terminated…...
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Elect people who will add value to sports, Nkandu urges FAZ councillors
AS FAZ will be converging tomorrow for the much anticipated FAZ elections in Livingstone, Minister of Sports, Youth, and Arts Elvis Nkandu has issued a strong warning to football councillors, urging them to resist corruption and prioritise integrity in their decision-making. Nkandu emphasised that elections, whether in politics or sports, often came with temptations of…...
Most buildings need modernisation or demolition – ZIA
THE Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA) has called for urgent implementation of the urban renewal programme, stating that many buildings have exceeded their lifespan and either need modernisation or demolition. In an interview, ZIA president Musunka Silungwe emphasised the need for a proactive approach, particularly in Lusaka’s Central Business District (CBD), where several structures no…...
FAZ completes provincial polls as E/Province elects new leadership
FAZ has concluded its provincial elections, with Eastern Province being the final region to elect new leadership. The elections, held in a tightly contested race, saw Patrick Nyirenda emerge as the new Eastern Province Chairperson, defeating incumbent Chrispin Kamuna by a narrow margin of 35 votes to 33. In the race for the Vice Chairperson…...
Court lifts stay on Sampa’s decision to remove Ng’ona as PF SG
THE Lusaka High Court has discharged an ex-parte order that had temporarily halted Matero PF MP Miles Sampa’s decision to remove Morgan Ng’ona as the Patriotic Front (PF) faction Secretary General. However, Ng’ona has since filed an appeal and is seeking a stay of the ruling pending the outcome of his appeal against the High…...
Forest Rangers sacks Bakala
RELEGATION threatened Forest Rangers has made a significant change to its technical bench, parting ways with head coach Ian Bakala and appointing Matthews Ndhlovu as his replacement. The club’s secretary, Wisdom Musonda, confirmed the development in an official statement. Ndhlovu, who recently led FC Muza in the Zambia Premier League, steps into the role with…...
