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Police in Mzimba (Jenda) have arrested a Zambian national , Misheck Botha aged 55 for being found in possession of nine pieces of Ivory. According to Jenda police spokesperson Alfredo Lucio, Botha was arrested on Monday around Jenda trading center following a tip that he was offering for sale the …

SEAN TEMBO FORMALLY CHARGED AND ARRESTED By Victoria Kayeye Police have formerly charged and arrested Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader, Sean Tembo, with an offence of hate speech contrary to section 65 of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act No.2 of 2021. His lawyer, Jonas Zimba, has confirmed …

SHOPRITE country general manager Charles Bota says the chain store has reduced prices of over 800 commodities as a pass-through effect of the Kwacha gains. In an interview, Bota said Shoprite had reduced prices on some local and imported commodities in all of its 41 stores across the country, adding …

A TWENTY-nine year old man of Ndola on the Copperbelt has been left traumatised while nursing a painful bottom after a visiting male colleague sneaked into his bedroom and drilled the living day light out of him. It is reported that Tony Mulenga of Chipilukusu Compound, who is currently staying …

Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled that William Ruto was properly elected president, dismissing several petitions seeking to annul the result of the 9 August election. His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had alleged that massive fraud, including tampering with results forms, had taken place. Mr Ruto garnered 50.5% of the …

A sex worker of Lusaka has accused her married client of being responsible for her two months old pregnancy. Esther Kalema sued George Mulenga in the Matero Local Court demanding K500 monthly maintenance of her pregnancy. But Mulenga, 32, felt it was impossible for a prostitute to fall pregnant on …

1xBet, one of the world’s leading bookmakers, has become the LOSC Official Regional Partner in Africa. The duration of the agreement is three years. According to the terms of the deal, the betting company will be LOSC Lille’s regional partner in the Middle East, North and South Africa.   As …

By Michael Nyumbu A man of Chilanga`s Kalundu Ward in Lusaka Province, only identified as Bannet, has reportedly beaten a male Census Enumerator who he found interviewing his wife outside the house. An eye witness, Judah Sikamikami, tells Byta FM News that the suspect, who was apprehended by community members, …

Zambia has won International Monetary Fund board approval for a $1.3 billion support package, a important step toward the nation restructuring its debt and a boost for the global effort to help indebted developing nations. The IMF said in a statement that the 38-month extended credit facility is based on …

..but DSTV, Shoprite, Pick N Pay, PEP etc are not aware By Miles B. Sampa, MP (31.08.2022) In past years when the Kwacha has operated freely and only influenced by market forces, it has consistently been weaker than the South African Rand. Today the Kwacha hit a 50 years high …