Monthly Archive: March 2017

Zambia Police nab Kapiri Mposhi murderer

Zambia Police nab Kapiri Mposhi murderer

By Hermit Hachilonde THE Zambia Police Force in Kapiri Mposhi have arrested a woman aged 32 of Kampongwe area in Kapiri Mposhi for allegedly murdering her husband. The deceased who have been identified as Oliva kalangwe aged 34 also of Kampongwe area was initially assaulted by his wife on 26th February, 2017 at about 20:00 hours and he reported the matter to police. The wife is reported to have used a pointed high heeled shoe to hit the victim and he sustained deep injuries in the head and fore head. The victim was issued with a police medical report form...

First Lady Esther Lungu arrives in New York, optimistic to use UN conference to lobby for resources to support women and girls’ empowerment in Zambia

First Lady Esther Lungu arrives in New York, optimistic to use UN conference to lobby for resources to support women and girls’ empowerment in Zambia

Media Statement For Immediate Release ZM/NY/J/101/4/1 No. …/2017 NEW YORK, Saturday, 11 March, 2017 – The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Mrs Esther Lungu arrived in New York on Saturday, and expressed optimism that her high-profile engagements at the Sixty-First session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) will help Zambia mobilise resources for women and girls’ empowerment. Mrs. Lungu – who is a strong advocate for women empowerment, safe motherhood, protection of the girl child, promotion of rights for persons with disabilities and fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) – was speaking to Zambian journalists...

Unemployment worries Macdonald Chipenzi

Unemployment worries Macdonald Chipenzi

By Fulman James Mukobeko and Jessie Zimba ELECTORAL Expert Macdonald Chipenzi says it is difficult to celebrate youth day in Zambia because the majority of young people are languishing in poverty due to high unemployment levels. Speaking in an interview with Pan African Radio, Chipenzi said as Zambia celebrate youth day, it is important that Zambians reflect on why over 50 years after independence unemployment levels, remains a huge challenge in Zambia. Chipenzi said in the past when a child completes school it was automatically that employment was certain for a child, affirming that nowadays it is regrettable that things...

ZESCO markets Zambia’s 150 waterfalls via 19th APUA Livingstone Congress

ZESCO markets Zambia’s 150 waterfalls via 19th APUA Livingstone Congress

By Hermit Hachilonde and Derrick Sinjela Zambia is likely to boost her mark as a global hospitality brand out Zesco limited hosting the 19th Congress of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) themed: “Promoting Emerging Economies in Africa through Sustained Industrial and Energy Development”, from Wednesday 12th July to Friday 14th July, 2017 in Livingstone, Southern Province. hopes delegates led by outgoing Association President Engineer Antonio Fernandes Rodriques Belsa Costa will have the opportunity to visit one over 150 waterfalls located throughout Zambia’s ten provinces, reports Pan African Radio Journalist, Hermit Hachilonde. Engineer Mundende will run APUA, founded...

National Democratic Party President Tentani Mwanzah with Caesar Sindele

National Democratic Party President Tentani Mwanzah with Caesar Sindele

National Democratic Party (NDP) President Tentani Mwanzah with Caesar Sindele Sunday 11th December 2016 on Pan African Radio 105.1FM News Feedback programme from 18:00 hours to 20:00 hours every Sunday produced by Fulman James Mukobeko and Engineered by Gyft M’membe pix by Derrick Sinjela

Zambia-Senegal fans images by Zambian photo-journalist Salim Dawood

Zambia-Senegal fans images by Zambian photo-journalist Salim Dawood

Some of my favourite fans images In the past, I have seen these soccer fans through my lens. I am heading to the stadium right now – where will you be seated? Maybe today, I could see you too through my lens #inshaallah Or where will you be watching from, I could just pass through #inshaallah. All pictures by Salim Dawood

Co-Parenting Champs! Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey Attend Kids’ Choice Awards with Twins Roc and Roe

Co-Parenting Champs! Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey Attend Kids’ Choice Awards with Twins Roc and Roe

Their dad may want to steer them away from the spotlight, but Monroe and Moroccan Scott sure know how to work an awards show. The 5-year-old twins of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon accompanied their parents to Nickelodeons 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday. Carey matched with her daughter Roe in striped ensembles and matching wavy hairdos. Meanwhile, Cannon wore matching orange outfits with Roc. (In case you were wondering, Cannon was wearing his orange turban under his hood.) Ahead of the event, Carey shared her excitement about attending the ceremony, showing off her matching striped ensembles with daughter Roe....

Joni Sledge, Member of Sister Sledge, Dies at 60

Joni Sledge, Member of Sister Sledge, Dies at 60

[Associated Press] Associated PressMarch 12, 2017 NEW YORK (AP) — Joni Sledge, who with her sisters recorded the enduring dance anthem “We Are Family,” has died, the band’s representative said Saturday. She was 60. Sledge was found dead in her home by a friend in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, the band’s publicist, Biff Warren, said. A cause of death has not been determined. He said she had not been ill. “On yesterday, numbness fell upon our family. We welcome your prayers as we weep the loss of our sister, mother, aunt, niece and cousin,” read a family statement. Sledge and...

DEC arrests Tanzanian male juvenile

DEC arrests Tanzanian male juvenile

Lusaka, Tuesday 7th March, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission in Muchinga Province has arrested and jointly charged a 16 year-old Tanzanian national and a 22 year-old Zambian national for trafficking in 490 sachets of heroin. A Tanzanian male juvenile of Chiyanga Village in Nakonde District has been arrested and jointly charged with Geoffrey Susunga, 22, a Barman of the same village for trafficking in 490 sachets of heroin. The suspects were arrested in Chiyanga Village during a joint operation with the Tanzanian Police. Meanwhile the Commission in Central Province, has arrested and jointly charged James Siame, 20, of Kapiri Mposhi District,...

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