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UNZA student arrested for staging own abduction, demanding K80,000 ransom from father
The Zambia Police Service has arrested a first-year medical student at the University of Zambia (UNZA) for allegedly staging his own kidnapping and ...
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Attorney-General contests K1.4 million damage claim in medical negligence case
The Attorney-General has challenged a K1.4 million damages claim by Idah Lungu, who alleges negligence by Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital after a ...
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No sufficient evidence to jail businessman Simwanza, court rules
Lusaka Magistrate Court has acquitted Teddy Simwanza, a businessman and pastor from Emmasdale, of incest charges due to lack of evidence. Simwanza, 59, ...
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IBA Director-General, Muleya shot dead in Lusaka
Guntilla Muleya, the newly appointed Director-General of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), has been found dead with gunshot wounds in Lusaka’s Njolwe area. ...
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10-year-old girl shares her horrific defilement experience with court
In a heartbreaking testimony, a 10-year-old girl shared her defilement experience with the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. Richard Mwanza, a 44-year-old businessman of Kabanana ...
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RTSA alarmed by 14.3% increase in road fatalities, as 600 die from 9,035 crashes in Q1, 2024
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has expressed concerns over a 14.3 percent increase in road fatalities during the first quarter of ...
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DEC arrests 11 suspects in multi-province drug burst
A total of 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with various drug-related offenses. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) apprehended four individuals in ...
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Clinical officer faces court over fraud charges
A 50-year-old clinical officer, Daniel Tembo, has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court on charges of obtaining pecuniary advantage by false pretense. Tembo, ...
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58 beneficiaries repay in full Higher Education Loans, first time in 20 years
In a milestone achievement, 58 beneficiaries of the Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Board (HELSB) have fully repaid their student loans, becoming the ...
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Zambia receives $1.8 billion in global fund grants in 20 years, as Workd Bank donates new vehicles
Health Minister, Dr Elijah Muchima, has announced that Zambia received a total of US$1.8 billion in grants from the Global Fund since 2003. ...