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Man flogs Livingstone woman 50 times, rapes her for 3 hours
POLICE have disclosed that a Livingstone woman was allegedly lured into the golf club bushes on International Women’s Day, where she was raped five times over a period of three hours. The incident occurred around 21:00 hours when the woman, aged 25, and her boyfriend tried to take a shortcut through the Livingstone Golf Course…....
Former Army Commander General Chisuzi dies
ZAMBIA Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele has announced the passing of the tenth former Army Commander, General Isaac Chisuzi, who died at Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka after a short illness. General Chisuzi served as Army Commander from January 24, 2002, to April 4, 2010, making him the longest serving Army Commander. He…...
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Council shuts down Chilanga Hungry Lion outlet over faecal matter
CHILANGA Town Council has temporarily closed the Hungry Lion outlet in the area after health inspections confirmed the presence of faecal contamination of the water used in food preparation. In a statement, Monday, the Council also stated that there was presence of a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus in cooked chicken, which indicated contamination. “This serves…...
The Environmental Toll of Mining on Zambia’s Copperbelt – Part I
The Copperbelt Province of Zambia, historically the backbone of the nation’s economy, is grappling with an environmental crisis that underscores the cost of mining-dependent development on the environment. On 18th February 2025, a catastrophic contamination of water bodies occurred at Sino Metals’ tailings dam in Chambishi, releasing more than 50 million litres of acidic effluent […]
Copper Princesses lash Tanzania in World Cup qualifier
THE Zambia Under-17 National Women’s team has taken a major step towards qualifying for the Morocco 2025 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup after securing a resounding 3-0 victory over Tanzania in the first leg of their World Cup qualifier at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam yesterday. A second-half brace from captain Mercy Chipasula…...
Next poverty survey will reflect improvements – Govt
I AM sure that the next time when a poverty survey is conducted, improvements will be noticed, says Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane. In a recent report, the World Bank Group observed that Zambia’s poverty was becoming more entrenched over time. “…In 2022, the Gini index stood at 51.5 significantly above the World…...
ZICB opens 22nd branch
THE Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) has opened a new branch in Solwezi to add to the existing 21 branches it operates across the country. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Friday, ZICB CEO Ngenda Nyambe said Solwezi played a crucial role in driving Zambia’s economic progress, and that the bank recognised the need to support…...
Kansanshi Dynamos eye ABSA Cup glory
KANSANSHI Dynamos FC have set their eyes on winning the one million Kwacha rich ABSA Cup after returning to the competition for the second time in their history. Club vice president Chisanga Siame said Kansanshi is not just coming to participate in the ABSA Cup but to compete with the favourite teams from the Super…...