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Wina commends First Lady

ARTHUR MWANSA, Lusaka ACTING President Inonge Wina has commended the office of the First Lady Esther Lungu for partnering with Government through the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust (ELFT) to uplift the living standards of Zambians. Mrs Wina said time has come for the foundation to create strong linkages with Government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the

Daughter defiler in High Court

CHALI MULENGA, Livingstone A TAXI driver of Kazungula has been committed to the High Court for sentencing after being found guilty of repeatedly defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter while his wife was in labour at Livingstone Central Hospital. This is in a case in which Frank Hanankange, 28, is charged with defilement contrary to the Laws

Chief outlaws potent beer

NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kitwe CHIEF Chipalo of the Bemba people in Luwingu has appealed to law enforcement officers in the district to cleanse his chiefdom of an illicit local brew called Ichifufula which is making his subjects reckless and unproductive.   The traditional leader said in an interview on Wednesday that Ichifufula has high alcohol content

State acquires 18,000 doses of Newcastle vaccines

NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kitwe GOVERNMENT has procured 18,000 doses of Newcastle vaccines to vaccinate over 23,000 free-range chickens in Masaiti district on the Copperbelt against the NewCastle disease. Newcastle is a contagious bird disease affecting many domestic and wild avian species and it has a high mortality rate. Masaiti district Livestock and Fisheries coordinator Patrick Chanda

Male circumcision services soar in Luwingu

NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Luwingu THE demand for male circumcision services in Luwingu district in Northern Province has increased, with the District Health Management Team (DHMT) circumcising 5,000 men from various chiefdoms this year alone. Luwingu district commissioner Patrick Chanda said in an interview yesterday that men in the area are now willing to go for circumcision

Church of God turns to court

PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka THE Church of God has sued its bishop, Booker Munampelu, for allegedly masquerading as church overseer for Zambia following the revocation of his appointment. But the Lusaka High court has granted Bishop Munampelu an order for interim injunction pending the hearing and determination of the matter. In a statement of claim filed
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