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President Hakainde Hichilema will this week participate in the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, marking it the first time since 2011 that Zambia has attended the meeting at the level of Head of State. President Hichilema will be accompanied to Rwanda by First Lady, Mrs Mutinta …

A DRINKING spree has ended in problems for a man of Rufunsa district after his pregnant wife was allegedly beaten by his friend in an attempt to stop her from disturbing them at a bar. The victim, Nellia Banda, who lost her six months old pregnancy after the assault, said …

By CHRISTABEL CHIWILA A NDOLA woman has lost her marriage after her husband discovered she is secretly building a house without his knowledge. Godfrey Kapwi, 36, sued his wife Linda Mutambo, 29, for divorce saying he has developed trust issues after he discovered that she had bought a plot and …

The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) is hopeful that with the way the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge is being run at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre more athletes will be nurtured to compete at future Commonwealth Games. Union spokesperson Tom Chaloba who was witnessing some games held on 18 …

A picture of Zambian music artist Shadaya Zaher is making rounds on social media. The beautiful artist looks all sassy in her white attire. Many say she is now a competitor of Iris Kaingu. Shadaya was one of the known girlfriend to late Zimbabwean Tycoon Ginimbi.

GOVERNMENT COMMITED TO ELIMINATE HARMFUL PRACTICES HINDERING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Government is committed to eliminating all harmful practices against children in Zambia, Acting Community Development and Social Services Minister, Hon Chushi Kasanda has said. In a speech read on her behalf by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary,Mrs Beatrice Chilufya Darko at the …

The National Sexual Reproductive Health Technical Working Group says about 153,000 new HIV infections were recorded last year in Zambia and Lusaka Province accounted for the largest percentage. Group representative Chrispin Chomba says Lusaka province recorded about 53,000 new infections. He says there is an increase in new HIV infections …

A 17-year-old grade 9 pupil at Chipata Day Secondary School is nursing gunshot wounds at Chipata Central Hospital after being shot by the C5 police officers who were pursuing a murder suspect of a mobile booth operator. Eastern Province Acting Police Commanding Officer Davies Simwanza has confirmed the incident to …

GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO HONOUR 10% EMPLOYMENT STAKE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The 15th session of the conference of the state parties to the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities is underway at the United Nations in New York, USA, with Zambia committing to empowering persons with disabilities in …

Mkandawire’s family unhappy with verdict The Lusaka High Court has sentenced the man who killed United Party for National Development (UPND) Kabwata Member of Parliament Levy Mkandawire in a road traffic accident to 12 months simple imprisonment. Judge Ruth Chibbabbuka, who handed down the verdict yesterday, ruled that Alick Jeta …