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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 United States and Serbia have congratulated President – elect Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election in the just ended August 15 General Election. The two nations have pledged to strengthen bilateral relations with Zambia and continue cooperation in areas of mutual…
Government has conveyed its deepest condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of the late Minister of Works and Transport, Mutotwe Kafwaya, following his death. Government has described the incident as unfortunate and has conveyed its solidarity with all those mourning…
Lawyers representing former Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi have asked the Ndola High Court to grant him constitutional bail after spending 20 days in police custody. The lawyers have accused the State of failing to bring the matter before the court within a…
Brian Mundubile has rejected the government’s account of how Mutotwe Kafwaya died, saying the former Transport Minister was shot inside his own bedroom and describing allegations of a militia operating from his Kabulonga residence as false. In a statement issued Wednesday, the…
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