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Two Ndola woman have been sentenced to two and half years simple imprisonment for assault and indecent assault of 17 year old female juvenile. This is in a case in which Jacqueline Nanyinza, 27 and her friend Catherine Mpamba, 28, of Chipulukusu Township are charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and […]
The Zambia Medical Association has disclosed that 16 medical doctors have succumbed to COVID-19 from January 2021 to date. Association President Dr. Samson Chisele says the Association is worried to see such a huge number of frontline health workers die during this difficult time. Dr. Chisele has described the loss of the 16 doctors as […]
The combined effects of alcohol, cocaine and the powerful opioid fentanyl caused the death of singer Bobby Brown’s son, according to an autopsy report.Bobby Brown Jr. was found dead in his Los Angeles home in November. He was 28.The Los Angeles County coroner’s report obtained by CNN noted a “history of alcohol and drug use” and an […]
Chilubi Member of Parliament Mulenga Fube has commended opposition embattled National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili for unreservedly apologizing to President Edgar Lungu over unwarranted statements. Mr. Fube observed that the apology from Dr. Kambwili should not be despised by people because it comes at a time when Christians across the world are in […]
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country’s vice president announced in a televised address on Wednesday. He was 61.”President John Magufuli died of a heart ailment that he has battled for over 10 years,” Samia Suluhu Hassan said.She added that the president had been receiving treatment at Mzena hospital […]
The Livingstone Magistrate Court has convicted former Livingstone Mayor Milford Maambo, former Livingstone acting Town Clerk Chabala Chanda and former councillor Ziwa Ziwa, for corrupt practices and sentenced them to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. Maambo, Mr. Chanda and Mr Ziwa were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in 2018 and charged with […]
Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo has expressed happiness that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill will soon be enacted into Law. Hon Kampyongo said during a briefing in Lusaka today that only wrong doers should be scared of the Bill. He stressed that that the Bill “purely” intends to protect citizens and not […]
Nigeria Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Wizkid have both won awards at the 2021 Grammys. Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album. Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy was also a winner on the […]
PARLIAMENT, which adjourned sine die on Wednesday after sitting for six weeks, will resume business this monthend.Clerk of the National Assembly Cecilia Mbewe said this in a statement yesterday.“The Clerk of the National Assembly has announced that the Fifth Session of the 12th National Assembly, which adjourned sine die on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, will […]
TO BOOST Zambia’s response to coronavirus, the Ministry of Health has been granted treasury authority to recruit close to 400 medical workers, including doctors and nurses.And in its quest to improve service delivery, Government has introduced a ranking system for tertiary health facilities, which will see the best hospital, management and employees receiving incentives.The decision […]
