Cop gets 2 years for stealing AK-47 rifle
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old police officer to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing an AK-47 rifle valued at K3,000. In this matter, Given Kayelu was charged with one count of theft by public servant. It was alleged that Kayelu on unknown dates but between June 4 and…...
Use Advent season to serve, not to settle scores – Archbishop Banda
LUSAKA Archbishop Alick Banda says those in power must use the season of Advent as an opportunity to serve, and not to settle scores. In his Advent message, Sunday, Archbishop Banda said the drought’s impact had been severe, with many households grappling with hunger while social amenities were stretched. “As we enter this sacred season…...
Govt signs $145m concession agreement to upgrade Solwezi-Kipushi rd
GOVERNMENT has signed a concession agreement with Borderway Capital Investments to upgrade 111 km of the Solwezi-Kipushi gravel road in North-Western Province and the Kipushi border post using the PPP financing model. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Saturday, Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi said the project would cost over US$145 million, with…...
With UPND’s development, those saying “alebwelelapo” are gone for good – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says with the development taking place under UPND, those who say “alebwelwelapo” are gone for good. And Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba says President Hakainde Hichilema is a big machine. Meanwhile, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says God preserved President Hichilema to come and serve Zambians in times of trouble. The ministers…...
So many people are corrupt – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the fight against corruption should not be left to one person because so many people are corrupt. And Vice-President Nalumango says she will be lying if she says government will address all challenges at the same time, indicating that development is progressive. Speaking during a meeting with chiefs in Kapombo area,…...
We’ve installed 23 gensets but they’re expensive, we want to go solar – Zesco
ZESCO Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi says the corporation has installed 23 generators in critical institutions in Lusaka, Chilanga, Kafue and Mumbwa, but he laments that they have proven to be expensive. And Maumbi has disclosed that Zesco is generating about 100 megawatts at its Kariba North Bank Power Station (KNBPS). In an interview, Maumbi said government…...
High Court denies former Intercity PF cadre bail
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has denied former Intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa bail pending his appeal against a three-year sentence. In July this year, Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili convicted and sentenced Muchemwa to three years imprisonment with hard labour for being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds…...
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ERB hikes fuel prices
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased the price of petrol by K0.97, diesel by K2.32, kerosene by K1.72 and Jet A-1 by K1.92 for the month of December 2024. ERB has adjusted the prices for petrol, diesel, kerosene and jet A-I to K33.67/litre, K32.43/litre, K28.67/litre and K31.49/litre, respectively. In a statement, Saturday, ERB Board…...
Attempt to set a Guinness record and an epic party for 4,000 attendees: 1xBet joined the event celebrating Zambia’s 60th Independence Day.
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