Zambia

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 …

By CBC TV Zambia Staffer The Anti-Corruption Commission ACC has arrested and charged Patience Manase, 29, of Meanwood Ibex Plot 678 with seven (7) counts of forgery and uttering false documents contrary to sections 344 and 352 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Ms. Manase …

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 …

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 …

OYDC thrash Olympiafrica 18-9 in 5×5 basketball OYDC Zambia basketball team shocked team Olympiafrica with a 18-9 win during the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge. Team Olympiafrica could not stand the defense exhibited by OYDC which saw them lose the game. Nancy Kasonde a young basketball player helped OYDC to score …

A MAN who realigned his vocal chords to sound like Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila, before calling two permanent secretaries asking for a financial bailout, has been arrested by police in Lusaka. Emmanuel Sichinga, aged 42, after leaving prison for personation has provided living proof of the old adage, “old …

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, …

CHURCH BURYING 8 MEASLES VICTIMS AT NIGHT SHOCKS FDI Press Release for September 1, 2022 Secret burial of 8 measles victims at night by Zion Church in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, has shocked Family Development Initiatives (FDI). Zambia Daily Mail newspaper yesterday reported that about 10 people had died from …

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 …