90% of completed dip tanks not operational, PF mismanaged the project – Kapala
MINISTER of Livestock and Fisheries Peter Kapala says since the inception of the dip tank construction and rehabilitation programme in 2014, government has completed 207 dip tanks, while works on 200 have stalled. Kapala says the PF administration’s dip tank programme was a disaster, marred by poor management and wastefulness, as can be seen from…...
Crime scene officer narrates how she found 28 Ethiopian bodies in Ngwerere
THE Lusaka High Court yesterday heard how 28 bodies of Ethiopians were found in Lusaka’s Ngwerere area, with bruises and swollen faces. A scenes of crime officer, Detective Woman Inspector Bertha Kalituta, also told the court that the victims were all male adults, aged between 20 and 45 This is in a matter where Jairos…...
Luanshya court convicts Bowman, issues arrest warrant for his sentencing
THE Luanshya Magistrate Court has convicted Bowman Lusambo of unlawful wounding and has further issued a bench warrant against him after his surety presented a photocopy of a sick note, purporting that he is unwell. Luanshya Resident Magistrate Kalutwa Chiluba has, however, acquitted Lusambo of assault in a matter where he was accused of unlawfully…...
Please support TV levy increment, ZNBC board chair asks citizens
ZNBC Board Chairperson Bishop Joseph Kazhila has asked citizens to sacrifice their resources for the purposes of keeping the national broadcaster alive by supporting the TV levy increment. And Bishop Kazhila says ZNBC intends to put up solar plants and start supplying power to Zesco as a way of generating its own income. On Wednesday,…...
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Arrest of 20 Malawians for illegal entry sparks riot in Chama
THE Department of Immigration in Chama has detained 20 Malawians for unlawful entry after they were found at a headman’s house, who was also arrested for assaulting one of the officers during the operation. The department says the arrest of the 20 Malawians sparked a riot by their compatriots, who blocked the road from Mwendakuzulu…...
Diesel prices increase by K1.21 as petrol remains unchanged
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased the price of diesel from K28.90 per litre to K30.11, while maintaining the costs of petrol, kerosene and jet A-I at K32.70, K26.95 and K29.57, respectively. ERB Board Chairperson James Banda also says in October, the country experienced a significant disruption in the importation of fuel, which resulted…...
When 2 becomes 3
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Zambian Football Stars in Europe: How Overseas Talent is Shaping the Local Game
Soccer’s spectacularism strikes people from all over the world, attracting millions of fans globally. For decades, soccer has been prevalent in European countries, but now the tendency has flipped: talented players emerge in other countries, one of them being Zambia. Today we will talk about Zambian football players who excelled in Europe. Soccer is not […]
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