‘I want a share of my daughter’s estate’
A woman of Lusaka has asked a local court to revoke the appointment of her son-in-law as administrator of estate for his late wife. Juliet Chama told the court that her son in-law Daniel Mukombwe 40,...
View Article2 murder suspects accused of killing taxi drivers apply to change lawyer
TWO persons in a case they are jointly charged with five others accused of brutally killing two taxi drivers using a metal wire have applied to the court to change legal representation claiming...
View ArticleZambian Teacher petrol-bombs himself at a Guest House.
WHAT could have been a thriving Saturday for Choma residents turned up to be an awful day after a teacher from a school in Chief Chikanta’s area allegedly petrol-bombed himself in a Guest House. The...
View ArticleMy mother-in-law has taken over my house duties, husband prefers educated spouse
A WOMAN of Ndola has told the Ndola Main Local Court that her mother-in-law started preparing her husband’s food and bathing water when they moved into her house. She said this forced her to move back...
View ArticleDecoding the Apple-Samsung patent dispute
Apple and Samsung are suing each other in courts and trade offices around the world, each making claims that the other copied patented mobile device features. The companies’ most-recent legal tussle...
View ArticleBoy (16) nabbed for defiling 3 year old step-sister
POLICE in Kapiri-Mposhi have arrested a 16-year-old boy who is alleged to have defiled his three-year-old step sister while her mother was away. In another development, a Chisamba man has died after he...
View ArticleMailoni brothers’ mother fears for her life
MOTHER of the three notorious Mailioni brothers who were gunned down last year for killing over 12 people in Luano District of Central Province, is living in fear following continued attacks by unknown...
View ArticleAnti Corruption Commission (ACC) has been sued
A FORMER Bank of Zambia (BoZ) employee has dragged the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to court over its decision to place a restriction notice on his 20 motor vehicles and other properties. Martin...
View ArticleZambia, Burundi seek Mpulungu rehab funds
THE Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Burundi to facilitate funding for the rehabilitation of the Mpulungu Harbour. Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister...
View ArticleChurch must join graft fight – Wina
GOVERNMENT has asked the Church to join the fight against corruption, tribalism and lawlessness because the vices are detrimental to the development of the nation. Gender and Child Development Minister...
View ArticleKatongo brothers charged with murdering their mother, stabbing their father
Emmanuel Katongo Junior and his younger brother Ongani, who last weekend allegedly brutally murdered their biological mother and stabbed their father have been officially charged with murder. Police...
View ArticleWORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY – BY HAKAINDE HICHILEMA
Country men and women, this year’s theme for World Press Freedom day “Media Freedom for a better future: Shaping the Post 2015 Development Agenda” should be properly situated by everyone especially by...
View ArticlePunish any Government officials found to have impregnated school girls
The Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia -BETUZ- has called for punishment of any Government officials found to have impregnated school girls. BETUZ General Secretary Jeffrey Simuntala says this is...
View ArticleMaize export ban lifted
GOVERNMENT has lifted the ban on exports of maize, says Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Wylbur Simuusa. Mr Simuusa said in an interview yesterday that government has started issuing maize export...
View ArticleWorks on $1bn North-West Railway to start
CONSTRUCTION of the US $1 billion North-West railway line is to start this year with the investor, North-West Rail (NWR) targeting the stretch between Kalumbila and Solwezi in North-Western Province...
View ArticleFather Bwalya’s court case fails to take off for the second time
Defence in the matter in which Alliance for Better Zambia-ABZ President Frank Bwalya is facing a charge of defaming President Michael Sata this morning failed to take off for the second time in the...
View ArticleThree arrested over CDF funds in Manyinga
Three members of the Constituency Development Fund Committee (CDC) in Manyinga district of North-Western Province have been arrested for allegedly diverting building materials meant for developmental...
View ArticleHigh levels of deforestation ‘ dries up’ three rivers in Shiwang’ andu District
High levels of deforestation in Shiwalala village in Shiwang’andu district of Muchinga province have threatened human and domestic animals’ existence as three rivers in the area have dried up as a...
View ArticlePF bent on dividing Bembas – Chanda
The Open Society Foundation (OSF) says the PF Government is bent on dividing the Bemba-speaking people by directly fighting paramount Chief Chitimukulu designate Henry Kanyanta Sosala. OSF Executive...
View ArticlePF has failed to initiate its own developmental programs – UPND
The ruling Patriotic Front in Northern Province has dispelled assertions by UPND that it has no agenda to develop the nation. Party Regional Secretary Everist Chellah charged that carrying on with...
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