22-yr-old woman admits stealing child
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman of Lusaka has taken a fresh plea before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and admitted the charge of child a stealing. Habiba Tembo is facing one count of child stealing Contrary to Section 171(1) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that Habiba Tembo…...
We’ll clap for govt if no one starves – Katambo
FORMER Agriculture minister Micheal Katambo says people will clap for government if it manages to find solutions that would ensure that no one starves despite the prevailing drought. On Monday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa assured that no one would starve despite the drought because government had a programme to make maize accessible and affordable…....
Police arrest Chawama gang leader
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 24 year old Chawama gang leader Bernard Mulenga. In a statement, Tuesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said Mulenga, known as ZAKADO, is a leader of a criminal gang known as Chawama Katondo Criminal Gang, believed to behind several crimes and aggravated robberies in Chawama Compound and…...
No one is useless, God created you to be productive, Nalumango encourages youths
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has challenged youths to realise their potential, saying no one is useless or deserves to be called a fluffy or junkie because God never created anyone to be that way. Speaking during the Youth Day commemoration in Lusaka yesterday, held under the theme “Zambia @60 #BeTheChange”, Vice-President Nalumango reminded the young people…...
Evelyn Hone student commits suicide in mum’s bedroom
A THIRD Year student at Evelyn Hone College identified as Emmanuel Mvula has committed suicide in his mother’s room in Lusaka’s Mtendere Compound. In a statement, Tuesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said Mvula was discovered hanging from the roof pole with a scuff on his neck after he told his mother that…...
Load shedding schedule glitches will be addressed – Zesco
ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says concerns over the power utility’s failure to follow the load shedding schedule will be addressed as the exercise continues. Various netizens have expressed concern that Zesco is not following its load shedding time table, therefore making it difficult to plan around their day to day activities. Below are some…...
PF still a violent party, observes Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has urged PF youths not to use events such as Youth Day to portray “bad manners”. And Masebo says government knows that the cost of mealie meal is high and it is not happy about it. Some youths in Chongwe took advantage of Youth Day celebrations to register their displeasure over…...
There’s no shrinking democratic space in Zambia – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga says he does not agree with sentiments from some quarters of society that there is a shrinking democratic space in the country. And Mwaanga says Zambia has faced a similar drought situation before, expressing confidence that the country will emerge victorious. A number of opposition leaders, including former president Edgar…...
We’ll use drought to change Zambia forever – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will use drought as an opportunity to change the country forever. And the President emphasized that taxes on purchase of music, agriculture and irrigation equipment would no longer apply going forward. Speaking when he officiated the Youth Day commemorations in Eastern Province, Tuesday, President Hichilema urged youths to stay away…...
Food shortage may run for more than 2 years – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says food shortages may be experienced even for more than two years because the UPND government does not recognise the importance of maize reserves. And Socialist Party General Secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali says Dr M’membe will celebrate his birthday from State House in 2027 because he will be elected…...
