OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES THE Zambia Police Service at Woodlands Police Station received a report of obtaining money by false pretenses involving an alleged fraudulent property sale on October 15,2024. The report was made by Mr. Brian Kambita, Honourable Member of Parliament for Zambezi East Constituency, residing at House No. 42, Joseph Kabwe Crescent,
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GOV’T BLAMES POOR NETWORK FOR DELAYED CASH FOR WORK PAYMENTS LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the lack of mobile network signals in some areas has delayed payments to beneficiaries of the Cash for Work programme. Speaking in the National Assembly, Nkombo said his Ministry had disbursed a total of K419 million
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DR CHILUFYA CALLS FOR OPPOSITION UNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Patriotic Front -PF- Mansa Central Member of Parliament CHITALU CHILUFYA says there is need for opposition political parties in Zambia to reset and put their houses in order to offer proper checks and balances. Dr. CHILUFYA says to remain relevant, the opposition should be organised and
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NEVERS MUMBA AKANA ATI MMD IS NOT A CARCASS, GOES FOR DICKSON JERE TOO MMD NOT A CARCASS! The MMD takes serious exception to the comment attributed to one Dickson Jeremaking reference to MMD as a carcass split. We are deeply disappointed in the person who was a well-known advisor to the former Head of
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MORE TROUBLE FOR LUSAMBO AS COURT ORDERS LUSAMBO TO REFUND K560,000 A DAY after being pulled out from a ceiling where he was hiding to evade justice, more legal troubles have located former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. This time, the Lusaka High Court has order the once-wealthy Lusambo to refund a whooping K560, 000
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Situmbeko Musokotwane Has Been a Disaster for Zambia as Minister of Finance. By. Dr. Mbita Chitala Many people would disagree with my friend Laura Miti that “Musokototwane is one of the best any country could have in times like these” as reported in some media. To the contrary, I completely agree with assertions of many
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POLICE ARREST BOWMAN LUSAMBO FOUND HIDING IN CEILING FOLLOWING CONVICTION Former Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo has been apprehended by the Zambia Police Service after he was found hiding in the ceiling of his residence, following his recent conviction for unlawful wounding by the Luanshya Magistrate Court. The court had issued a bench warrant
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Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) – in power since independence in 1966 – has won only one parliamentary seat as of early
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LUSAMBO JAILED FORMER Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has been convicted by the Luanshya Magistrate Court on one count of unlawful wounding. The judgment, delivered by Lusaka Magistrate, Penistone Chiluba sitting in Luanshya, was passed in absentia, and a bench warrant has since been issued for Lusambo ’s arrest. In this case Lusambo who was
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FORMER FIRST LADY ESTHER LUNGU ARRESTED Former First Lady Esther Lungu has been charged and arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission DEC for allegedly acquiring properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime valued at over K4.8 million. Her lawyer Charles Changano has confirmed the development to Diamond TV. The former first lady has been
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Nevers Mumba Endorses President Hichilema Amidst Controversy Nevers Mumba, leader of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), announced his support for President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election bid today, effectively ruling himself out as a presidential candidate for the 2026 elections. This decision has sparked controversy, with many questioning Mumba’s sincerity and motives. Mumba’s journey into politics
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GOVT WILL NOT ENGAGE IN EXCHANGE OF WORDS WITH MPEZENI – MPOSHA Minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha says the government will not exchange words with Paramount of the Ngoni people, Mpezeni over the anger he expressed over failed promises, saying he respects the chief’s position because he speaks for the people. And
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CHILUFYA TAYALI wrote: TO KEEP HH BUSY, ECL MUST CONTINUE ANNOUNCING FAKE APPEARANCES==================Anyone can see that the biggest fear His Royal Highest Princess HH has is the mere mention of the fact that ECL will appear at a particular public function. THEREFORE, and in order to help the poor Police Officers to earn some hard
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I AM NOT SPEAKING FOR THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE BECAUSE I AM BUSY WITH GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS – PILATO By Boston Muvwanga Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Arts Chama Fumba says he decided to stop speaking for the Zambian people on various matters affecting them because he has concentrated on implementing government programs.
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By Chilufya Tayali PRESIDENT HICHILEMA IS PERSECUTING PRESIDENT LUNGU THROUGH HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN================After the memorial debacle, which embarrassed President Hichilema in a number of ways, President Hichilema has decided to go for BaEsther to hit Edgar Lungu indirectly. It is very clear that if President Edgar Lungu had not immunity and popularity, President Hichilema
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DRUNKEN HUBBY ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT IN KALULUSHI POLICE in Kalulushi have arrested a 66 year old man of Kameme-A area for assault. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba says the suspect, Smart Simfukwe, assaulted his wife Dyness Simfukwe using a matchet. In an interview with ZANIS, Mr Mweemba stated that during the incident which occurred
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Police block ECL from laying wreaths at Sata’s mausoleum …barricade the Patriotic Front secretariat where the former head of State was scheduled to meet the MPs, central committee members and hold a press conference By Nation ReporterARMED State police officers in amoured motor vehicles yesterday baricaded and sealed off Embassy Park in Lusaka the presidential
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Why I Consider Ms. Nelly Mutti the Worst Speaker in Zambia’s Parliamentary History As an engaged Zambian citizen closely following our political landscape, I’ve seen many Speakers preside over the National Assembly. Some have performed admirably; others have had their flaws, but none has compromised the dignity of our Parliament to the extent that Ms.
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PF OFFICE BEARERS CHANGED AGAIN – SAMPA. Miles Sampa the faction leader of the other faction of the PF allegedly supported by the ruling party says the names of office bearers have been changed again. Sampa is said to have fallen favour of the UPND who are now working with another PF member of Parliament
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LUNGU STATEMENT IS MALICIOUS – MWEETWA Government has described as malicious and alarming a statement by former President Edgar LUNGU that it intends to put a bullet in his head. Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa says the UPND Administration and President Hakainde Hichilema do not have any intentions to harm Mr. Lungu. In an interview
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BBC- Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal, where his parents were born. The 39-year-old is part of an increasing number of French Africans who are leaving France, blaming the rise in racism, discrimination and nationalism. BBC Africa Eye has investigated this phenomenon – being referred to as
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PRISCA CALLS FOR USE OF NON CUSTODIAL SENTENCES TO REDUCE PRISON CONGESTION The Prison’s Care and Counselling Association (PRISCA) is advocating for the increased use of non custodial sentences to alleviate prison overcrowding. PRISCA Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka said that non custodial options, such as suspended sentences and community sentences, should be utilized more effectively,
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BUILDING A BETTER TEAM, ONE LESSON AT A TIME”: COACH CAROL KANYEMBA ON COPPER PRINCESSES ‘S WORLD CUP JOURNEY Fresh from their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup campaign in the Dominican Republic, the team returned home, having faced tough matches against Brazil, Poland, and Japan in Group D of the tournament’s eighth edition. Head coach
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TEVET CURRICULUM TO RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE LAUNCHED Technology and Science Minister Hon. Felix Mutati has launched 19 priority curriculum for the TEVET sector which are responding to the current challenge of climate change. The priority curricula include Irrigation Systems, Solar Energy for Agriculture, Ground Water Exploration, Mapping and Drilling Operations, Farm Management and
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CAF AND COSAFA MOURN DEATH OF SEVEN PLAYERS IN CHAVUMA ACCIDENT The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Council for Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) have mourned the death of seven players who died in a tragic road accident in Chavuma while on their way to a league match. In separate letters of condolence
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I AM NOT DISTRIBUTING FREE MEALIE MEAL, IT IS JUST POLITICS – LUNGU By Henry MWENJENGA Former Chawama member of parliament Edgar Lungu has rubbished his PF faction propaganda that he was going to distribute 10, 000 bags of mealie meal in Kalingalinga. Lungu says his cronies led by Emmanuel Mwamba came up with the
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Edgar Lungu’s Dark Admission: ECZ Insider Manipulators Shocked by His Election Loss – Why Zambians Must Say “Never Again” By Monica Nsemukila In a jaw-dropping confession on Emmanuel Mwamba’s podcast, former President Edgar Lungu exposed a troubling truth: his deep-se ated grip over Zambia’s electoral system. In a shocking revelation that should send chills down
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POLICE SEAL OFF EMBASSY PARK WHERE EDGAR LUNGU WAS EXPECTED TO LAY WREATHS By Balewa Zyuulu and Leah Ngoma Armed police officers this morning sealed off Embassy Park where former President Edgar Lungu was expected to lay wreaths in memory of late Zambia’s fifth Republican President Michael Sata. Police officers also sealed off PF secretariat
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I DELIBERATELY APPOINTED MASEBO AS LANDS MINISTER TO RESOLVE LAND ISSUES IN CHONGWE – HH PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has disclosed the deliberate move he made to resolve land issues in Chongwe. The Head of State said he appointed Lands minister Sylvia Masebo to her current portfolio so that she could start resolving land issues around
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UKA DEMANDS URGENT DIALOGUE WITH ZIMBABWE TO AVERT A FUEL CRISIS LUSAKA, Friday, October 25, 2024 The United Kwacha Alliance, UKA is concerned that the two-fold blow of a fuel shortage and a serious energy deficit will completely cripple businesses and bring an already ailing economy to a total collapse. Zambians are barely surviving in
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CATHOLIC CHURCH PROTESTS TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA Open Letter of Protest Over Systemic Abuse of Instruments of State Violence byGovernment-The Cordoning-Off of the Cathedral of the Child Jesus It is with utter shock and dismay that we write this open letter of protest over the state’s conduct of unilaterally and forcefully cordoning-off the Cathedral of the
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MULENGA SATA CALLS ON POLITICIANS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE OCCUPIED OFFICE BEFORE, TO RESPECT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, October 28, 2024 Late President MICHAEL SATA’s son MULENGA has condemned the decision by former president EDGAR LUNGU to shun the memorial of the fifth republican President. Mr. SATA says there would be no EDGAR LUNGU
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Those that demonised Sata in life were happy to preside over his Memorial Dear countrymen and women, Monday, on this 28th day of October, 2024, the Citizens First family would like to join hands with the Sata family and indeed with the rest of the nation as we commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the passing
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EMMANUEL CHENDA HAPPY WITH THE UPND PRO – POOR POLICIES SUCH AS INCREASED CDF .. As he questions how many PF leaders would look straight in Micheal Sata’s face today if he can back to life and say they defended his legacy October 28th, 2024 LUSAKA – FORMER Minister in the Patriotic Front (PF) government
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HON. HOWARD KUNDA’S ADDRESS ON THE GOVERNMENT REFUSAL TO REPATRIATE CROWN PRINCE SAMUWANA JOLLICK KAZANDA’S REMAINS “Today, I am deeply saddened and gravely disappointed by the government’s refusal to repatriate the remains of Crown Prince Samuwana Jollick Kazanda. Prince Samuwana, the beloved last-born son of His Royal Highness Senior Chief Ishindi of the Lunda people
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IN PICTURE Archbishop Alick Banda is denied entry into the Cathedral of the Child Jesus, Pope Square premises by police. The archbishop is reported to have arrived at the Cathedral’s gates this morning, only to be met with an insurmountable barrier and denied entry by uniformed police officers. ©️ Archdiocese of Lusaka – ADL 1st
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Authorities allow Memorial Service at Cathedral of Child Jesus Breaking news; Police allow 10th Memorial Anniversary Service at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus. The mass will be conducted by Archbishop Alick Banda. This was after both Archbishop Alick Banda and renowned Lusaka lawyer, John Sangwa SC confronted the Police.Please come.
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GUEST ARTICLE: Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross and State functions By Dickson Jere When President Levy Mwanawasa, SC passed, he left a valid Last Will and Testament. One of his wishes in that Will was to be buried at his Palabana Farm. But after his death, the State decided to create a Presidential burial
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BREAKING NEWS SATA FAMILY STANDS WITH GOVERNMENT ON 10TH MEMORIAL SERVICE The family of late Fifth President of the Republic of Zambia His Excellency Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, has resolved to attend the 10th Memorial Service at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Former First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba Sata says the family had
Read MoreI WAS CRASHED WHEN PRESIDENT SATA DIED-ECL …as he discloses that there are threats to his life and plans to bar him from standing as a presidential candidate and plans to destroy the Patriotic Front…. Lusaka- Sunday, 27th October 2024 Zambia’s Sixth President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu has disclosed that he was personally crashed when
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