Witchdoctor’s confessed plan to kill HH can’t stand, it wasn’t voluntary – Court
MAGISTRATE Fine Mayambu has ruled that a confession allegedly made by a Mozambican traditional doctor, claiming he entered Zambia to harm President Hakainde Hichilema through witchcraft, was involuntary and therefore inadmissible in court. The case involves Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican national, and Leonard Phiri, a Zambian from Sinda District in Eastern Province. The two…...
Court to rule on Munir Zulu’s bail pending appeal on April 22
CHIEF Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has set April 22, 2025, as the date for ruling on former Lumezi Independent Member of Parliament Munir Zulu’s application for bail pending appeal. Zulu was convicted and sentenced on April 7, 2025, to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour for making defamatory remarks against Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, Infrastructure…...
498 people died in road accidents in Q1 of 2025 – Police
THE Zambia Police says the country recorded 8,809 road traffic accidents during the first quarter of 2025. In a statement, Wednesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said 410 were fatal accidents resulting in the deaths of 498 individuals. “The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that a total of 8,809 road traffic accidents were…...
We’re interested in understanding electoral, constitutional reforms introduced ahead of 2026 elections – EU
THE European Union says it is interested in understanding details of a number of electoral and constitutional reforms government has introduced ahead of the 2026 elections. Speaking during the Zambia – European Union Partnership Dialogue, Wednesday, EU Managing Director for Sub Saharan Africa, European External Action Service, Rita Laranjinha said democratic governance, rule of law…...
Fraud cases have reached alarming levels
IT is not unusual to receive a call from a strange number and hear someone complaining that they have been scammed and that they need help to recover the money. When you tell the caller to report to ZICTA, they respond saying “that’s why I have called you, I got your number from ZICTA page”…....
Load-shedding likely to continue for some time – Itezhi-Tezhi Power CEO
THERE is a likelihood that load-shedding will continue for some time, maybe it could just be to what degree, warns Itezhi-Tezhi Power Corporation Chief Executive Officer Moses Mbuta. Mbuta has also disclosed that the Itezhi-Tezhi Power Station is generating an average of 49 megawatts out of its expected generation capacity of 120 MW due to…...
Stakeholder engagement must be continuous, not just during campaigns – Msipu
AUXILIARY Bishop of Chipata Gabriel Msipu Phiri says it is important for government to continuously engage the church and other stakeholders, owing to the current economic and political situation. And Bishop Msipu says government should not only feel the need to engage traditional leaders during campaigns. In an interview, Bishop Msipu, however, noted that some…...
Chief Chikaza orders subjects to stop sexually abusing teachers in their sleep
CHIEF Chikaza of Itezhi-Tezhi has ordered his male subjects to stop having sex with female teachers in their sleep using witchcraft. Speaking at a meeting with his headmen at Lubanda Palace, Monday, Chief Chikaza of the Ila-speaking people expressed sadness that a teacher who was sent to Shimbuwa Mbombo Secondary School in his area, leaving…...
Socialist Party joins Tonse
FRED M’membe’s Socialist Party has joined the Edgar Lungu led Tonse Alliance. Sources have revealed that the opposition political party applied to join the alliance yesterday, expressing their intention to join forces with others in a bid to remove the UPND from power at the 2026 general election. Sources said several opposition members of parliament…...
UPND will fall harder in Lumezi than they did in Petauke – PF
PF faction deputy secretary general Brenda Nyirenda says UPND will experience a more devastating defeat in Lumezi than they did in Petauke. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma said “apa futi ya gemuka ku Lumezi (it’s game on in Lumezi), we’ll demolish them”. This was after the Speaker of the National Assembly…...