Daily Archives: June 24, 2016

Two Mambwe cannabis cultivators arrested

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Eastern Provinces has arrested two (02) people in Mambwe District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing seven (07) tonnes. Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo says Agnes Phiri, 47, a small-scale farmer of Mateo Village in Mambwe District has been arrested for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 3.9 tonnes, and Adamson ...

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Four yr old Isoka girl burnt to death

A four-year-old girl of Mwaiseni village in chief Kafwimbi’s  area  in Isoka  district has been  burnt to death. Muchinga Police Commissioner Auxensio Daka who confirmed the development to ZANIS today has identified the deceased as Carlo Mugala who was burnt to death on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Daka said the girl died while playing hide-and-seek, a child’s game in the maize field. He narrated that the girl died in ...

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UPP pledges to fight corruption once in power

The United Progressive People has pledged to prioritize the fight against corruption if it forms government after the August 11 general election. UPP president Savior Chishimba says corruption has become a cancer affecting members of society. Dr. Chishimba says there will be zero tolerance to corruption under the UPP government. He notes that corruption has been tolerated for too long, ...

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Continue arresting them, Kampyongo urges ZP

Patriotic Front National Youth Chairperson Stephen Kampyongo has urged the Police to continue arresting those engaging in violence regardless of their political affiliations. Mr. Kampyongo tells QTV that the arrest of suspected PF cadres who were involved in the violence in Kanyama compound recently is an indication that there are no sacred cows in criminality. He says the PF has ...

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State drops charge against GBM

The State has dropped the charge of conduct likely to cause the breach of peace against opposition UPND Vice President and Presidential Running Mate Geoffrey Mwamba. Principle State Advocate Katongo Waluzimba under the Office of the National Prosecution Authority told the Kitwe Magistrate Court that they had instructions to discontinue the case, while the other two charges will remain. The matter ...

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Glastonbury Festival has sombre opening

The Glastonbury Festival has opened with a sombre tribute to MP Jo Cox. Portishead’s haunting cover of Abba’s SOS was shown on video screens before music began on the Pyramid Stage. The video closed with Cox’s quote: “We have more in common than that which divides us.” Blur’s Damon Albarn then took to the stage with members of the Orchestra ...

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Setif thrown out of Champions League

Algeria’s Entente Setif have been ejected from the African Champions League after trouble marred their match with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa. The game on 18 June was abandoned by the referee with Sundowns 2-0 up when violence broke out in the stands. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) said “missiles, stones, bottles and firecrackers” were thrown onto the pitch ...

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Cameron to quit as UK votes to leave EU

Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, he said “fresh leadership” was needed. The PM had urged the country to vote Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backing staying in. UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailed ...

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ill-fated Hillcrest bus driver was ‘drunk’

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has established that the driver of the Mitsubishi Rosa bus belonging to Hillcrest National Technical High School involved in a road accident in Choma last week where 4 pupils and a teacher died on the spot while another died in hospital, was intoxicated with alcohol. RTSA Head Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga says preliminary ...

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CCZ saddened by The Post closure

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has described as saddening and wrong timing the closure of the Post newspapers by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). CCZ Secretary General Susanne Matale says whether or not the newspaper owes government money is not justification to close it down. Reverend Matale says the CCZ views the closure of the Post newspapers as ...

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