KASAMA AIRPORT UPGRADE WORKS RESUME
Works to upgrade Kasama Airport have resumed after years of stagnation. The project started in 2014 with an initial funding of K144 million and was scheduled to be completed in…
ELEPHANT KILLS SENANGA WOMAN
An elephant has killed a 23 year old woman of Liangati area in Senanga District. The deceased has been identified as Mary Mundia. According to community members, over 15 elephants…
SUSPENDED DPP SIYUNYI IN MORE TROUBLE
Three retired National Prosecutions Authority (NPA) employees have been granted permission to commence contempt proceedings against suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lilian Siyunyi over her refusal to restore them…
POLICE INVESTIGATING ‘STONING TO DEATH’ OF 14 YEAR OLD GIRL
Police in Mafinga are investigating a murder case involving an alleged mentally ill person who stoned a 14-year old girl to death. Deputy Police Commissioner Muunkondya Buumba says on 27…
CHILUFYA TAYALI ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTS FEMALE COP
Economic and Equity Party President Chilufya Tayali has been arrested and charged with assault. This is contrary to section 250(b) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the laws of…
UNZA STUDENTS MARCH TO STATE HOUSE IN GRATITUDE OVER MEAL ALLOWANCES
As The University of Zambia students cheerfully chant, “we want Bally!”, Minister of Sports, Elvis Nkandu, and Advisor to the President, Levy Ngoma, have arrived at State House to receive…
BRAZIL ELECTION: HOW THE FAMOUS YELLOW FOOTBALL SHIRT HAS BECOME POLITICED
When the much-awaited Brazil 2022 World Cup shirt was released in August, student João Vitor Gonçalves de Oliveira rushed to get his hands on the kit. The 20-year-old went to…
BURKINA FASO UNREST: MILITARY OFFICERS REMOVE LEADER DAMIBA
An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba’s inability to deal…
MINE SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS IN FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
Thousands of Mopani’s contracting companies whose contracts were terminated last month are appealing to government for financial aid as they await the resumption of full operations at the mine. One…
ACC RECORDS ORDINARY STATEMENT ON FORMER MINISTER KATAMBO
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recorded an ordinary statement on former Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo over a contract he entered into with former Tourism Minister, Ronald Chitotela for the supply…