Daily Archives: March 12, 2018

Dead body dumped in Ngwerere stream

An unidentified dead body of a suspected male has been discovered in Ngwerere stream in Lusaka’s Chaisa area. The body was discovered early this morning around 05hrs by Chaisa residents. Residents had suspected that it is one of the ritual murder cases before the police picked up the body. And Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the body parts of the ...

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Chief Munkonge oppose scrapping off of ‘tribal tag’ from NRC

Chief Munkonge of the Bemba people in Kasama District of Northern Province says traditional leaders are upset with President Edgar Lungu’s initiative to scrap off the tribe and origin of individuals on National Registration Cards (NRC). Speaking from his palace when opposition UPND Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba paid a curtsey call on him, the traditional leader said the suggestion is ...

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Acting President Chama leads Youth Day celebrations

Acting President Davies Chama this morning led hundreds of youths in Lusaka commemorating the 2018 Youth Day at the Freedom Statue. This year’s youth day celebration is being held under the theme “Leveraging opportunities for youth through Information and Communication Technologies”. Mr. Chama, who is also Defense Minister, laid wreaths at the Freedom Statue in honour of the youths who ...

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Chief Madzimawe backs House of Chiefs for rejecting land policy

Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ng’oni speaking people of Eastern Province says he supports the decision by the House of Chiefs to reject the land policy document. Senior Chief Madzimawe has told QTV News that when he was in the House of Chiefs, that same document was taken to the House and that the chiefs’ representatives at that time rejected ...

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Zambia commemorate International Youth Day

Zambia has today joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Youth Day under the theme, “Leveraging opportunities for youth through Information and Communication Technologies”. And New Congress Party President Peter Chanda has observed the need for all stakeholders to work together in creating employment opportunities for young people in the country. Pastor Chanda has told journalists in Lusaka ...

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SACCORD urges President Lungu, HH to emulate Kenyatta, Odinga

Southern Africa Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says Africa is looking at how Zambia will reciprocate following the reconciliation between Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga. Kenya’s president and opposition leader have promised to begin a process of reconciliation following last year’s bitterly contested election. Mr. Kenyatta and Mr. Odinga called ...

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