Pistorius takes prosthetics off during testimony
Oscar Pistorius described Tuesday what he said were the terror-filled moments before he shot Reeva Steenkamp to death and removed his prosthetic legs in court during his testimony at his murder trial...
View ArticleAgri-tech expo creates info-tech for farmers
THE just ended two-day Agri-tech Expo has exposed the need to run the agricultural sector profitably by engaging in crop and livestock diversification if Zambia is to derive the much needed benefits...
View ArticleMAN stoned to death in defilement rescue attempt
A RESCUE mission by a Kabwe man to stop an attempted defilement of two girls has cost him his life after the girls’ assailant vented his anger and stoned him to death, Police in Kabwe said. The...
View ArticleRupiah Banda instructed his son to benefit from a Government deal – officer...
AN INVESTIGATIONS officer has testified in a Lusaka magistrate’s court that he arrested former Republican President Rupiah Banda because he instructed his son to benefit from a Government deal. The...
View ArticleTwo car thieves convicted
THE Kitwe High Court has convicted two men for snatching a motor vehicle and stabbing the owner with a sharp instrument. High Court Judge Isaac Kamwendo convicted Morgan Banda and William Subakanya...
View ArticleACC investigation is political witch hunting – KAMBWILI
Youth and Sport Minister CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI says ACC’s investigation against him is political witchhunting.Mr KAMBWILI says he is a straight person and it would be folly to ask the ministry to...
View ArticleMore petitions received for MMD extra ordination convention
MMD Vice President MICHAEL KAINGU says he has so far received petitions from two Provinces calling for an extra-ordinary National Convention to elect new leaders. Dr KAINGU says tomorrow, he is...
View ArticleFather sent to jail for aiding Son to escape from custody.
A 45 year old man of Zalampango village in Senior Chief Mburuma’s area in Luangwa District has been sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour for aiding his son and seven others to escape...
View Article$5 million dollars earmarked for canal clearing in Mongu.
Government says the $5million US dollars canal clearing which is a component of the climate resilience project which was launched last year will commence before the end of this year. Acting Chief...
View Article165 inmates in Nchelenge share one toilet
Over 160 inmates among them 17 prohibited immigrants (PIs) at the Nchelenge State Prison in Luapula Province are sharing one toilet posing a danger for the outbreak of a communicable disease. Nchelenge...
View ArticleECZ revises Exams Act to curb malpractices
The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) is in the process of revising the Examinations Council Act Cap 137 of the Laws of Zambia to stiffen penalties involving examination malpractices. And Government...
View ArticleGovt. committed to reducing road accidents
Government says it is committed to reducing accidents by regulating road safety in the country. Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Haward Sikwela said this in a speech read on his behalf by Ministry of...
View ArticleGovt worried about Congolese encroachment
Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Nickson Chilangwa, has expressed worry at the encroachment of Congolese nationals in some parts of Zambia. The Deputy Minister says he does not understand why Congolese,...
View Article19 year old boy of Chikankata allegedly kills his 87 year old grandfather.
A 19 year old boy of Chikani Village in Chikankata District has allegedly killed his grandfather by beating him. Nephew to the deceased, John Choopa confirmed the incident to ZANIS yesterday. Mr....
View ArticleGovt advises Times employees to follow procedure in grieving
Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary, Bert Mushala, has urged Times Printpak Zambia Limited employees to follow the laid down procedure in resolving their grievances. Mr Mushala...
View ArticleGgrowth alone can’t end poverty – World Bank
The World Bank has urged developing-world countries to fund social security programmes to lift the incomes of their poorest people, ending a reliance on growth to end poverty. In a report the bank said...
View ArticleZesco, REA accused of discrediting govt work
Kamiza Rural Health Centre Chairperson, Noah Mwanza, has accused the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and Zesco limited of discrediting government’s development efforts in Katete district due to...
View ArticleMukuka’s burial today
FORMER Zambian top referee, Chileshe Mukuka put to rest at the Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka. Mukuka, 72, died in the early hours of Monday morning at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH)...
View ArticleHippo kills eight people in Lochinvar Game park
Eight people have drowned in Chuungu Lagoon in Lochinvar Game park after a vicious hippo hit the two paddling boats in which they were. Confirming the death of the eight people Lochinvar park ranger,...
View ArticleKatema assures Times Printpak
GOVERNMENT has assured that plans are underway to ensure that the financial base of the Times Printpak Zambia Limited, publisher of the Times of Zambia and Sunday Times of Zambia, is improved....
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