Church, govt must not compete, we serve the same constituency – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has urged the church to remain non-partisan but work with the government of the day. Speaking during a fundraising event for the upcoming Day of National Prayer, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Saturday, Vice-President Nalumango said government and the church served the same constituency. “We’ve witnessed the prevalence of moral decay among the young…...
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Girlfriend stabs Zambian man to death in Joburg
A 43-year-old Zambian man has allegedly been stabbed to death by his girlfriend in Johannesburg, South Africa. And Zambia Association in South Africa president Ferdinard Simaanya, who has demanded for justice for the brutal killings of Zambians in that country, says the association will officially write to the Zambian High Commission in Pretoria to find…...
Police nab 125 suspected junkies
POLICE have arrested and charged 125 suspected junkies with the offence of idle and disorderly behavior. In a statement, Sunday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the operations were carried out in Kanyama, Chawama and Chelston. Hamoonga said the operation was part of the ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities associated with the junkies. “Police in…...
Diary of a 35 year old retiree (Episode 14)
Today I want to write a letter to the younger me. I really have some questions for the boy in the hood or the lad that was there in my past. He may have some questions for the grey-haired Mwaaba in the future. I am not yet old, though the life I have lived has […]
Diary of a 35 year old retiree (Episode 13)
There are few people who would not love the nicer things in life. “I love nice things.” “I love a good life; I mean, who doesn’t?” At some point, everyone has that point where the heart needs to be at peace, comfortable, and merry with the finer things of life. While having that desire, it […]
Former Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre director gets 2 years for abuse of office
LUSAKA Magistrate Faides Hamaundu has convicted and sentenced former director of Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) Kaela Siame to two years imprisonment with hard labour for abuse of authority of office. Siame was facing nine charges of abuse of authority of office. In count one, particulars of the offence were that on September 17,…...
UNILUS sues state, seeks possession of Mwanawasa’s retirement house
THE University of Lusaka (UNILUS) has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court demanding an order for possession of late former president Levy Mwanawasa’s retirement house in Chongwe. The institution, which has cited the Attorney General and others unknown as respondents, is also seeking for other reliefs as the court may deem fit, and…...
KBF, Kalandanya deny money laundering charges
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader and lawyer, Kelvin Bwalya Fube and four others, have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering and failure to report a suspicious transaction. Fube is jointly charged with a data clerk, Beauty Chama aged 39, and three businessmen Ibrahim Mitha, Hassan Hanif Mitha…...
Ex-ZRA boss released on bond, faces 44 charges
POLICE in Lusaka have jointly charged and arrested former Zambia Revenue Authority commissioner general Kingsley Chanda and former ZRA director of administration with 44 counts of abuse of authority of office and wilful failure to comply with the law or applicable procedure. In a statement, Friday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the duo failed to…...