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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 […]
A Zambia Police Constable who has been identified as Fanwell Nyundu aged 25 has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing state Prosecutor, Nsama Nsama and UPND member, Joseph Kaunda. In a brief statement, police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Constable Nyundu is in police custody awaiting court appearance.Mr. Nsama and Kaunda were on […]
Renowned Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou is set to play the role of Kenneth Kaunda in the movie “Struggle”.Hounsou has also joined the production crew as one of the executive producers.The film Struggle’is centred around reliving Zambia’s pre-indendenpence events by highlighting the achievements and contributions of Zambia’s first republic president His Excellency Dr.Kenneth Kaunda from the […]
The Chipata Magistrate Court has heard how a 47-years-old man allegedly defiled a minor and infected her with syphilis. And the accused, Auxensio Tembo, who is currently on police bond, pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement. Facts given by the victim’s mother residing in Referendum compound in Chipata, are that on January 23rd […]
COPPER prices yesterday climbed to their highest in nearly eight years, reaching US8,275 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange.“London copper prices climbed to their highest in nearly eight years on Wednesday (yesterday), as supply worries and optimism over further U.S. stimulus boosted investor sentiment,” Reuters reported.“The three-month copper contract on the London Metal Exchange […]
GOVERNMENT is consulting on the possibility of enacting a law to criminalize failure by some people to wear face masks in public places to improve adherence.Minister of Health Jonas Chanda said in an interview yesterday that with a law in place, people will be compelled to wear face masks in public places without which appropriate […]
