IBA cautions radio, TV stations over ‘magic money’, ‘healing’ programmes
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has cautioned broadcasting stations over religious programmes that mislead audiences on critical matters such as instant wealth, bringing back lost lovers and miraculous healing. The Authority says it is a breach of the licensing condition for broadcasting houses to host people who mislead the public, adding that appropriate action will…...
Railway worker loses legs in train accident
A RAILWAY worker has had both legs amputated after being crushed by a moving train in Kazungula’s Boombwe village. According to police, the incident occurred, Thursday, at approximately 03:30 hours, involving a passenger train traveling from Mulobezi to Livingstone. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka said 32-year-old Teddy Lubona was on duty when the…...
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Faith Bwalya makes history, becomes first Miss World Zambia in quarterfinals
FIFTY-one years after Christine Munkombwe made history in 1974 as the first-ever Miss World Zambia, proudly representing her country on the global stage, Faith Bwalya has now written a new chapter in that legacy by becoming the first Miss World Zambia to reach the quarter-finals in Telangana, India. Faith was crowned Miss World Zambia just…...
Malanji was assigned as a special envoy for Lungu to deliver a message in Turkey, former PS tells court
A FORMER Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that then-Foreign Affairs minister Joseph Malanji was appointed by former president Edgar Lungu to deliver a message to the president of Turkey in December 2020. Testifying before Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga, Chalwe Lombe, 57, said Malanji was dispatched as a…...
There’s an increased appreciation for constitutional amendments – Kasune
JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune says there is actually an increased appreciation of the proposed constitutional amendments. And Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has attributed the stabilisation of the Kwacha and the reduction in mealie meal prices to government’s working policies. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on the North-Western Provincial Administration, Thursday,…...
Only accurate trade scales will be used in buying grain – ZMA
THE Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) says only accurate trade scales will be used in buying maize and other grains from farmers in the upcoming 2024/2025 marketing season. Speaking during a press briefing, Wednesday, Agency Board Chairperson Musumala Nyirongo said ZMA had successfully completed the statutory verification of all trade scales to be used by the…...
We’re not to blame for by-elections, let them watch what they’re vomiting – UPND
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the ruling party cannot be blamed for by-elections, as it does not send convicted MPs to utter tribal remarks intended to offend the law. Commenting on ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro’s statement that the National Assembly had notified the Commission of a vacancy in Mfuwe constituency following the…...
Zambians will mark HH’s paper next year, they might give him an F – Chama
FORMER PF national chairperson Davies Chama says it’s very easy for one to get an A+ if they are marking their own paper. And Chama says he does not see the possibility of things improving between now and 2026. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema rated the performance of the UPND as seven out of ten,…...
Prison authorities allow Chilangwa to attend wife’s burial
INCARCERATED former Kawambwa PF MP, Nickson Chilangwa, was yesterday allowed to attend his late wife’s funeral service under tight security. And PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda says Zambians live in a time where the application of the law is biased and where constitutional rights are no longer respected. Chilangwa was jailed five years for the…...
