Gift Shops warned; Money bouquets will get you 10-year jail THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has warned of a possible 10-year imprisonment, once convicted, for people using money to make a bouquet, as this is treated as deliberately mutilating and degrading the local currency. Responding to a trend where citizens are using money, Kwacha and… Continue reading Gift Shops warned; Money bouquets will get you 10-year jail
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QUESTION ANSWERED ON POSTMORTEM
QUESTION ANSWERED ON POSTMORTEM How long do Forensic Postmortem Results take to be released? -Preliminary Results: Initial findings may be available upon completion of the examination. – Final Report: I. Homicides; 21 working days.II. Accidents; 14 working daysIII. Suicides; 90 working daysIV. Natural causes; 90 working days Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security
LIGHTNING KILLS MOTORBIKE RIDER
LIGHTNING KILLS MOTORBIKE RIDER A 22-YEAR-OLD motorbike rider of Mpika, Muchinga Province, has died after being struck by lightning while seated in a tent at a gold mine site. Moses Simutowe, of Kawama, died on Monday around 18:00 hours at a gold mine in Shiwang’andu. Muchinga Province police commanding officer Dennis Moola said Mr Simutowe… Continue reading LIGHTNING KILLS MOTORBIKE RIDER
TRUMP APPOINTS MUSK TO DISMANTLE GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY
TRUMP APPOINTS MUSK TO DISMANTLE GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY November 13, 2024 (BBC) US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to jointly lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” Trump says the body will “dismantle government bureaucracy” and could be the Manhattan Project of our time – a reference to the top-secret effort to develop nuclear… Continue reading TRUMP APPOINTS MUSK TO DISMANTLE GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY
WOMAN WHO WAS DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY SUES COP
WOMAN WHO WAS DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY SUES COP A WOMAN of Lusaka’s Chilenje South has sued a police officer who allegedly detained her for a day in a filthy cell, while pregnant, and later released her from Northmead Police Station because of mistaken identity. Idah Banda wants the Lusaka High Court to order… Continue reading WOMAN WHO WAS DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY SUES COP
FAZ ORDERS TRIDENT FC TO PAY KACHINGA, MUSONDA FOR UNFAIR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
FAZ ORDERS TRIDENT FC TO PAY KACHINGA, MUSONDA FOR UNFAIR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS Press Statement (For Immediate Release)Football Association of ZambiaFootball House, Lusaka13th November 2024 FAZ PLAYER STATUS AND TRANSFER COMMITTEE ORDERS TRIDENT TO PAY EX-COACHES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Player’s Status and Transfer Committee has made multiple rulings… Continue reading FAZ ORDERS TRIDENT FC TO PAY KACHINGA, MUSONDA FOR UNFAIR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
KAWAMBWA PARLIAMENTARY BY ELECTIONS SET
KAWAMBWA PARLIAMENTARY BY ELECTIONS SET The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set 20th December, 2024 as the date for the Kawambwa Parliamentary by elections. The by-election in Kawambwa has arisen due to the conviction by the courts of law of the Kawambwa Member of Parliament Nixon Chilangwa of the Patriotic Front (PF) this year.… Continue reading KAWAMBWA PARLIAMENTARY BY ELECTIONS SET
Court Battle Begins: Yo Maps’ Wife Kidist Takes Stand Against Blogger Over Cyber Harassment
Court Battle Begins: Yo Maps’ Wife Kidist Takes Stand Against Blogger Over Cyber Harassment RENOWNED award-winning musician Yo Maps’ wife Kidist is currently at the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court in a case she has sued blogger Elias Musyani for harassing her through Facebook. In April this year, Kidist dragged Musyani to court over alleged cyber bullying… Continue reading Court Battle Begins: Yo Maps’ Wife Kidist Takes Stand Against Blogger Over Cyber Harassment
Who will win Zambia’s 2026 election? Is there an alternative?
Who will win Zambia’s 2026 election? Is there an alternative? By Sishuwa Sishuwa The answer is that, at this stage, I do not know. There are so many variables that are yet to be determined, though it is fair to say that as of today, many people in Zambia may not know who they will… Continue reading Who will win Zambia’s 2026 election? Is there an alternative?
THE POTENTIAL COST OF DR HH’S HEGEMONIC PRESIDENCY FOR ZAMBIA IS A CONCERN
THE POTENTIAL COST OF DR HH’S HEGEMONIC PRESIDENCY FOR ZAMBIA IS A CONCERN. Lusaka, November 12, 2024 Ever since gaining independence, Zambia has witnessed the presence of a “hegemonic presidency” in its political landscape. The presidency has wielded great authority, shaping the course of Zambian politics from the days of UNIP’s founding of the republic… Continue reading THE POTENTIAL COST OF DR HH’S HEGEMONIC PRESIDENCY FOR ZAMBIA IS A CONCERN