80 Chililabombwe residents hospitalised after eating shawarma from Cribz restaurant
MORE than 80 people, among them a pregnant woman and some children are hospitalised in Chililabombwe district after consuming some chicken shawarma from Cribz restaurant. And Police have arrested 36-year-old Bright Kapasa, who owns the said restaurant, in connection with the food poisoning. In a statement, Tuesday, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba stated that Kapasa…...
Protea Hotel employee bolts with client’s $5,240
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says a 43-year-old employee of Protea Hotel has bolted with over US$5,200 which a client asked him to deposit on his behalf. In a statement, Tuesday, Hamoonga stated that Bowas Chigoma of Lusaka’s Zanimuone compound ran away with $5,240 after a client asked him to deposit it into an ABSA account…...
Lsk Police accidentally shoot juvenile, woman during operation
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says a stray bullet has hit a 17-year-old male grade 12 pupil of Chibolya Secondary School and a 24-year-old female of Chipata Compound on their right and left legs, respectively. In a statement, Tuesday, Hamoonga stated that the victims were immediately rushed to the University Teaching Hospital for medical treatment by…...
DEC busts internet fraud syndicate, nabs 77
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has busted an internet fraud syndicate involving Golden Top Support Services resulting in the arrest of 77 suspects and seizure of 13,000 domestic and international sim cards. And the Commission says it has seized and forfeited to the state about K836 million in its recent operations. Speaking during a press…...
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Copper Queens will overturn Morocco tie – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the country has every reason to believe that the Copper Queens will overturn tables and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics this evening. Bruce Mwape’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Morocco at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday night, and will have a huge mountain to climb this evening…....
State fails to file documents in Gulfstream case due to load-shedding
THE State has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that it failed to file documents in a matter in which former defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale and five others are charged with willful failure to comply with the law in relation to the procurement of the Gulfstream jet, due to load-shedding. In this matter, Mwale is…...
Mwale will fight again on August 10 – OQBP
ORIENTAL Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) has revealed that Davy Mwale will defend his Africa Boxing Union (ABU) title for the second time on August 10, 2024. OQBP says the event, which will involve eight international bouts, will cost K970,000. Meanwhile, OQBP Director Promotions, Christopher Malunga says UPND needs to tame cadres who invaded the Government…...
It’s better to have available power that is not cheap – Kapala
MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala says it is better for the country to have available power that is not cheap. And Kapala says government is looking at the option of restructuring debt owed to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). In a recent interview, Kapala said the whole southern region had increased electricity tariffs because of power…...
Olympic spot on the line as Queens face Morocco
THE Copper Queens play a decisive game in the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers tonight. Trailing 2-1 in the tie, Bruce Mwape’s ladies have a mountain to climb against Morocco at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. Not since overcoming a stubborn Cameroon to clinch qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has the pressure…...
