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By Seba Boston THE KAFWAYA CASE, THE ALLEGED MILITIA AND THE QUESTIONS THE LAW REQUIRES US TO ASK As a student of law, I have been following the different public statements surrounding the joint security operation conducted in Kabulonga and the death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya. I do not claim to have all the facts, […]

Kariba ferry death toll rises to 97 as overloading fears grow The death toll from the Kariba ferry disaster has risen to 97 after two more bodies were recovered near Fothergill Island and King’s Camp. The latest recoveries bring the confirmed number of people who were aboard the ill-fated vessel to 174, including 77 survivors. […]

Eswatini repatriates two US-deported nationals as Trump’s third-country policy faces scrutiny MBABANE — Eswatini has facilitated the voluntary repatriation of two nationals who were transferred to the kingdom by the United States under Washington’s controversial third-country deportation arrangement. The two, nationals of Mauritania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), had been residing in Eswatini […]

China Advances Reusable Rocket Technology With Two Recovery Methods China has reportedly become the first country to demonstrate the recovery of orbital launch rockets using two different methods — one at sea and another on land. The milestone represents a significant development in China’s reusable rocket program, potentially paving the way for faster, more efficient […]

Turkey–Israel Tensions Escalate in Syria Turkey is reportedly deploying large quantities of weapons into Syria under the cover of darkness, with the shipments allegedly coordinated by Turkey’s intelligence agency, MIT. The move comes in response to Tuesday’s Israeli airstrikes on Turkish assets at Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Idlib province. According to reports, Ankara is preparing […]

MAN APPREHENDED IN NYIMBA FOR ALLEGEDLY INSULTING PRESIDENT HICHILEMA A 23-year-old man of Mchimazi Village in Nyimba District has been apprehended for allegedly insulting and making defamatory remarks against President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema and people who voted for him in the 2026 General Elections. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba says Peter Phiri was apprehended by UPND members and taken to Nyimba Police Station after allegedly uttering the remarks while…

THE Department of Immigration has arrested Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila over questions relating to his immigration status. Department Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka confirmed the arrest in a statement Thursday. Mr. Mukandila, 36, was arrested at his residence in Mapepe, Chilanga, Lusaka, on August 20, 2026. Mr. Nshinka said the department was

GOVERNMENT has expressed regret over the death of former Minister of Works and Transport Mutotwe Kafwaya. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa extended condolences to the Kafwaya family on Wednesday. He said government would make no further comment as the matter is under investigation by law enforcement agencies. Mr. Kangwa also condemned what he described

A 25-year-old woman identified as Lisa Mutalu has died suddenly in Lusaka after reportedly becoming unconscious at her residence in the early hours of Thursday. The Zambia Police Service confirmed the death in a press statement issued on August 20, 2026, saying Chelstone Police Station received the report at around 09:30 hours. Police said the […]

POLICE are investigating the sudden death of 25-year-old model and socialite Lisa Mutalu, who reportedly became unconscious after vomiting in the early hours of Thursday following an outing with friends. The police statement comes after social media reports alleged that Mutalu had been beaten to death by her boyfriend. However, police say no physical injuries […]