Zambia

STOP THE WITCHCRAFT BEHIND THE MOVING COFFIN, CHIEF NTAMBU By Flavior Kanungo CHIEF Ntambu of the Lunda people of Mwinilunga district in North- Western Province has called on traditional leaders across the country to ban what he described as witchcraft behind a moving coffin. His comment comes in the wake …

Army Director General of Education, Libraries and Museums (ELM) Branch, Brigadier General Kennedy Sialoombe has challenged teachers to be innovative in carrying out their duties, especially, those involved in teaching practical subjects. He said that the role of teachers is to shape the future of their learners. He has since …

MINISTER IMPRESSED WITH CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT MATERO AFTER CARE CENTRE Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms Doreen Mwamba in the company of the Permanent Secretary, Ms Angela Kawandami have toured Matero After Care Centre to inspect ongoing construction works meant to refurbish the facility. The Minister inspected the …

FAMILIAR ALCOHOL KILLS THREE IN MUMBWA AND KAZEMBE. By Flavior Kanungo Police in Mumbwa and Mwansabombwe are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of three people after consuming Gold Blend whisky and Nikolai Vodka. Police spokesperson person Rae Hamoonga explains that two of the deceased are from Mumbwa and another one …

EVIDENCE emerging in court where a general worker at Walela Primary School in Chipata is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old Grade Four deaf pupil suggests that the two had an intimate relationship. A witness in the case, sergeant Grace Kakyofwa, told Chipata resident magistrate Mercy Chabu that although the …

By GRACE CHAILE SOCIALITE Kidist Kifle has admitted to have been hired as an advertising agent to promote a herbal product for enlargement of hips known as “Congo X2 shape up pills” but denies using it. Kidist, the wife of musician Elton Mulenga aka Yo Maps, has countersued Mary Chimunika …

A 13-year-old girl has allegedly been defiled by her brother in-law, in Ndola on the Copperbelt. The suspect is currently on the run. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer, SHARON ZULU says the victim sustained painful genitals and general body pain. Ms. ZULU says the incident happened when the suspect came …

Government has said it anticipates to incur over K100 million in expenditure for it to successfully host the 4th African Union mid-year coordination meeting in Lusaka, Zambia next week. And government said it is expecting 3,500 visitors in the country who will participate in this high level meeting which has …

A MAN of Matero Township in Lusaka has surrendered his wife back to her parents because she lacks the bedroom skills to fly him to the nimbus clouds. After marrying Elidah Mvula when she was only two decades old, nine years ago, Eustus Mwaba now aged 31 expected that whenever …

CALLS FOR THE RETURN OF VEDANTA ON THE COPPERBELT GETTING LOUDER! Calls for return of VEDANTA on the Copperbelt is getting louder, with some miners hoping the mining giant can sail through the uncertainties so that work can begin. The miners who have described the promises of improved working conditions …