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POLICE says it is aware of the recent public statements and actions regarding a call for mass action and a nationwide shutdown. In a statement, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said it is a duty of police to uphold the law and ensure the safety and security of the public. Mr Hamoonga said the call for

FASHION Sakala is clearly living his dream rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest talents in world football. Sakala who plays for Al Feiha on Friday faced Karim Benzema’s Al Taee cut an emotional figure recounting how his football journey has taken him. “I am greatly humbled as I’m looking back at the time when

A 25-year-old man, identified as Peter Chanshi, who is believed to be grappling with mental illness, allegedly stabbed his mother to death. The incident occurred after a dispute over the use of charcoal which the son sold without his mother’s permission. Bonaventure Chanshi, aged 33, reported the that his 48-year-old mother, Mirriam Banda, lost her

MINISTER of Commerce Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has called for a common voice for African countries in fostering the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) partnership with the US. Speaking yesterday on the side-lines of the high-level Ministerial Meeting of the 20th AGOA Forum which is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mr. Mulenga

A KITWE woman is currently on the run after a terrible case of mistaken identity resulted in the death of her former husband’s cousin. Alick Banda Sampa, aged 53 of Ipusukilo Township in Kitwe, suffered severe burns when Vivian, whose full name is unknown, accidentally poured hot water on him, thinking he was her ex-husband.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to attend the Extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola. The Summit will be chaired by Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, who is also Chair of SADC. He said ahead of the Summit will be the Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit which will be

FIFTY-SEVEN opposition Patriotic Front members and some independent Members of Parliament have submitted a request to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, seeking a motion for her impeachment. The MPs allege that Ms Mutti has engaged in gross misconduct and violated the Constitution of Zambia. The motion is spearheaded by Binwell Mpundu and

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Choma Town Clerk, Davies Musenge, for corrupt practices involving K953, 887.50. Musenge, has been arrested on three counts of Willful Failure to comply with applicable law and procedure contrary to Section 34(2)(b) as read with Section 41 of the Anti – Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012. “Details of

TWO boys aged eight of Kawambwa district have been struck to death by lightning as they were playing in the house. The twins were playing in a grass thatched house when it started raining and suddenly lightning struck. Mr Siame said the boys were rushed to Munkanta Rural Health Center where they were certified dead.

In a move to combat the growing issue of stock theft in the country, the Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Bill Number 19 of 2023 has successfully passed its second reading in the Zambian Parliament. The proposed amendment seeks to make stock theft a non-bailable offense, as put forward by the government. Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe