Minister of Higher Education Nkandu Luo is disappointed with lecturers at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and the Copperbelt University (CBU) for allegedly destroying the fabric of education in the country through work stoppages. Speaking during the Zambia Catholic University seventh graduation ceremony on Saturday, Professor Luo said lecturers at the two institutions have the […]
A 51-year-old pastor of Lusaka has pleaded not guilty to defiling a 15-year-old girl. In this case, Davies Banda of Chudleigh area is charged with defilement of a child. Particulars of the offence are that on November 11 last year, Banda had unlawful carnal knowledge of a child under the age of 16. Banda […]
A woman of Mansa has narrated before the local court how she found her husband committing adultery with his brother’s wife. This was heard in a case in which Bwalya Ponde sued her husband, Paul Musonda for divorce due to desertion. Ponde told senior local court magistrate Leorntina Zaloumis sitting with magistrate Margaret Sankalimba that […]
A twenty-eight-year-old wife of Kitwe has been dragged to court for divorce by her husband of 11 years after being impregnated by her lover. Clifford Mwamba, 34, sued Beatrice Mubanga for divorce on grounds that she has been having an extra marital affair. Mwamba told the court that the two got married in 2007 and […]
The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has disclosed that it is being owed over K100 million of unpaid bills by various government institutions. LWSC Acting Managing Director Matilda Mwansa says most of the government institutions owing her company are hospitals and that the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is one of them. Mrs. Mwansa says […]
The Lusaka Fast Track Court has handed a twelve month prison sentence to a 23-year-old man for taking a driving test on behalf of another person. Thomas Tembo of Kamwala South in Lusaka was charged and convicted for obtaining a Drivers’ License by false pretence contrary to Section 316 read with 308 of the Road […]
Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo has confirmed the outbreak of the Cassava Brown Streak Virus Disease in Luapula and North Western Provinces. Michael KatamboMr. Katambo says the virus is threatening to destroy huge hectares of Cassava plantation and that the most affect areas include Chiengi, Kaputa, Kabompo, Zambezi, Solwezi and Chavuma Districts. He says, for […]
Zambia High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba has confirmed a terrible accident that occurred this morning: “We regret to announce that a bus travelling from Kitwe, Copperbelt to Johannesburg carrying 50 passengers and five crew members has been involved in a fatal accident. This followed a tyre burst.” “The accident occurred near Bela-Bela 180km […]
The Church should preach a Christ-centred message instead of focussing on miracles and material possessions. Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili has also urged the Church to uproot bad seeds amongst themselves through preaching of the truth. She said the Church should focus on messages that will draw people closer to God […]
The Choma Local Court has heard the recorded confession in a case where a 27 year old taxi driver has sued his best friend for sleeping with his wife. This a case where Sautu Simachembele presented the recording in court, sending the courtroom in total silence as the defendant could be heard clearly talking […]