Govt reinstates 18 suspended, expelled UNZA students
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has reinstated 18 University of Zambia students who were either expelled or suspended after the riot which occurred on September 18, 2023. The riots, which were sparked by the cancellation of the 2023 UNZA Students Union elections, led to disturbances on Great East Road, property damage and looting. The investigations by…...
Kasanda’s lover in court for allegedly assaulting his wife’s relative
Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda’s alleged lover Rumbidzai Chibanda has been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting a woman believed to be his wife’s relative. Chibanda is charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm Contrary to Section 248 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are…...
Bowman gets police bond
POLICE in Kabwe have formally arrested and charged PF faction deputy chairperson of mobilisation Bowman Lusambo and others for the offence of unlawful assembly. In a statement, Thursday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that all the suspects had been released on police bond and would appear in court soon. “Police in Kabwe of Central Province…...
NHIMA should be taken back to MoH – Chitalu
MANSA Central PF member of parliament Dr Chitalu Chilufya has stressed the need for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA) to be taken back to the Ministry of Health. And Dr Chilufya says the budget increase for procurement of drugs should translate into access to safe and efficacious drugs for everyone. Meanwhile, Health Minister Sylvia…...
We’re still waiting to see how Lungu will fix PF – Chama
SUSPENDED PF National Chairman Davies Chama says he is still waiting to see what strategies former president Edgar Lungu has put in place in order to actualise his pronouncements of fixing the former ruling party after returning to politics. In an interview, Chama said he was praying for the PF leadership so that they could…...
Fuel prices would’ve been higher if we didn’t remove cartels from supply chain – Minister
ACTING Minister of Energy Collins Nzovu says fuel pump prices would have been higher had there still been cartels in the fuel supply chain as was the case in the previous regime. Responding to a question in the National Assembly from Chipili member of parliament who wanted to find out if forgoing certain taxes would…...
Lusaka man kills baby after bouncing at girlfriend’s house
ON Monday, 36-year-old Vinlay Sialwiindi’s life changed forever, after he and his wife watched his cousin’s boyfriend murder his one-month-three-weeks old son, Patrick. Narrating the ordeal, Sialwiindi said his neighbour, 28-year-old Musonda Muluma had gone to his house in search of the former’s cousin. He said Muluma threatened that someone would die if he did…...
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John General rapes Matero woman, escapes naked after being caught by her hubby
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested popular pastor John General for allegedly raping a Matero woman who was seeking prayers to make her stop having miscarriages every time she gets pregnant. According to a statement from Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, John General escaped by jumping over the fence after being caught in the act by the…...
We didn’t breach law in August 2021 polls, ECZ tells ConCourt
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has told the Constitutional Court that ECZ did not breach any provisions of the law or Constitution during the August 2021 general elections. Kasaro has also told the ConCourt that ECZ abided by the requisite laws during that period. This is in a matter in which…...