K60, 000 RTSA penalty fee sparks controversy

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has notified the public that the penalty when convicted for failure to change motor vehicle ownership is K60, 000. 

“RTSA is hereby reminding members of the public that it is a requirement under the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002 that registered owners of motor vehicles and holders of Drivers Licences notify the Agency within fourteen days upon change of contact details or address and ownership of the motor vehicle,” reads the statement in part. 

Cabinet approves policy on climate change

Cabinet has approved the draft National Policy on Climate Change 2016 and the 2016 – 2020 Implementation Plan. 

Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili says approval was made at the 8th Cabinet Meeting held on 26th April, 2016. 

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Govt recommends constable Marjory Moyo for a new rank as sergeant

By Staff Reporter, KITWE 

The minister of home affairs Davies Mwila has recommended a traffic police officer, Marjory Moyo for a promotion from Constable to Sergeant following her unfortunate accident where she sustained serious injuries while on duty. 

In February this year, Ms Moyo was bashed by a speeding Toyota Hiace minibus registration number ALJ 7248 at Lusaka's Marsharlands area. 

Luanshya woman in police custody for inserting grains of sand in her “rivals” Vagina

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA 

A Luanshya woman only identified as Kunda Grace has been arrested for disorderly conduct and indecent assault says Copperbelt province commissioner of police Charity Katanga. 

Ms Katanga has confirmed that Ms Kunda of house number 178/27 Mpatamatu township together with other boys assaulted a 47year old woman of the same area by way of inserting sand in her genitals after suspecting her of having an adulterous affair with her husband. 

Drimz dispels violence, releases new EP 'Umutende'

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA 

A Kabwe native and hitmaker of “Ireen Mambilima” has released yet another hit song titled Umutende.  

Lota Mandevu better known as 'Drimz' Mr Musiq in his new track has dispelled political violence; promoted peace and unity. 

Clean market environments: Zambia's traders need

By Winston Muleba JR

Nothing is more basic to life than having sustainable access to food, clean air and water, and other resources that ecosystems provide. Surely a clean and healthy environment upon which life itself depends should be recognized as a fundamental human right.

A clean environment that includes clean air, water, land and energy, is essential for human existence, conducting business and creating wealth. These components must be sustained through conservation and proper management. 

Additionally, by-products of human activity should be separated from man at the sanitary level the cleaning process provides. From the start of civilization, man has been the only species that cleans its environment, albeit for the sake of survival.

Despite Government having launched the keep Zambia clean campaign in 2007, the momentum of the programme has slowed down and most market environments are dirty.

LCC condemns underage drinking, warns guardians to refrain from sending their underage children to buy alcohol on their behalf

Lusaka City Council (LCC) Public Relations Manager has urged parents and guardians to play a critical role in curbing underage drinking. 

In an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today, Mr. Habeenzu Mulunda disclosed that parents and guardians have the responsibility of ensuring that their children do not abuse alcohol. 

Protect remaining jobs, HH urges govt

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has called on government to protect the remaining jobs for Zambians in the Country. 

Mr. Hichilema is urging government to do so especially in the wake of some companies shutting down their businesses owing to the continued electricity load shedding in the Country. 

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In an effort to keep the public informed on life-changing scientific breakthroughs, the organizers have created the Falling Walls Science Fellowship for Journalists. 

It is aimed at journalists and bloggers with at least three years of experience, and who hopes to advance their knowledge in the area of sciences. 

Luanshya PF, UPND youths condemn violence

Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) youths in Luanshya have come together and formed a group consolidating calls by President Edgar Lungu to stump out political violence ahead of the August 11 general elections. 

Group Chairperson, Jerry Kalande, said the 22-member group called Tikondane is aimed at creating awareness on youth participation in politics and electoral violence through the use of poetry and drama.

Linda Kasonde becomes the first woman to be elected as President of LAZ

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

Linda Kasonde has been elected as President of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) at the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 16th April, 2016 at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort (former Zambezi Sun International Hotel), in Livingstone. 

She becomes the first woman to be elected President of LAZ. 

Ms Kasonde has served in various capacities in LAZ from an ordinary member, honorary secretary and was until now deputizing George Chisanga. 

Govt calls on stakeholders to help young entrepreneurs

Government has called on various stakeholders to come on board and help young entrepreneurs for the growth of the country’s economic base.  

Speaking during the official launch of the Zambia Entrepreneurs Forum (ZEF) in Lusaka, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says there is need to help young entrepreneurs in the country if the country is to record steady progress in many areas. 

We are in politics to serve the people of Zambia not to share positions - Nawakwi

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

Opposition leader Edith Nawakwi says FDD is in politics to serve the people of Zambia. 

She says her political party is not in politics to share positions. 

Govt to deploy 200 new teachers

The Ministry of Higher Education has conducted a fresh recruitment exercise for teachers to fill over 200 vacancies that were not filled after an earlier exercise. 

This was done after 200 newly recruited teachers failed to report to their respective centres especially in the rural parts of the country. 

Concentrate on education and avoid early marriages, Tasila Lungu urges pupils

President Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, urged the pupils to concentrate on education and avoid early marriages, if they were to contribute to any meaningful development to Zambia, as a country.

She said this when she donated 200 school shoes to vulnerable school going children in Lundazi district of the Eastern Province, worth thousands of Kwacha.

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Uniting against female genital mutilation in Africa

(Photo: www.telegraph.co.uk)

Female genital mutilation in Kenya, and Africa by extension, still remains one of the worst forms of violence against women. What’s even worse is the fact that this cruelty is being perpetrated on girls who are as young as five years.

Although there have been increased efforts to campaign against this vice, many girls and women in general continue to suffer in silence. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), at least 125 million females alive today across the world have undergone FGM. They further estimate that about 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing FGM every year.

I haven't had sex with my wife for a continuous period of seven years - Mozegater

Singer Mozegater has asked the Lusaka High Court to dissolve his marriage to Bernadette Jacinta Connaughton Mulenga on grounds that the couple had lived apart for a continuous period of seven years. 

In his divorce petition filed in the principal registry on Tuesday, Mozegater, whose real name is Justine Mulenga, stated that his wife lived in Ireland and that there was no love and affection between them. 

Train hits vehicle in Kitwe, Kabwe

By Staff Reporter 

The driver of the Toyota Ipsum cheated death after his vehicle was hit by a Zambia railways train at a level crossing. 

The crash happened in Kabwe this afternoon (yesterday). 

And according to Road Transport and safety Agency (RTSA) the driver had his headsets on and was listening to music and was eating at the same time. 

Youths behind MaFashio strikes deal with Huawei

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

One of the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturers has collaborated with local Zambian fashion bloggers and writers behind MaFashio to explore Zambian fashion through the P8lite smartphone. 

MaFashio is the brainchild of Stylist and Model Sisters Sekayi and Tukiya Fundafunda. 

The sisters see themselves as observers as well as participants in the fashion world. Both of whom are experienced Semi-Pro models, Make-Up Artists and Stylists.

Kan2 poisoned

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

Story have emerged on social media suggesting that a Zambian female musician, Kantu Siachingili was poisoned. 

Ms Siachingili better known as Kan2 is reported to have taken some sodas at a house party she attended which contained some 'arsenic' poison. 

Govt assures full bursary packages to CBU, UNZA students

Chishimba Kambwili

Government has rescinded the decision to abolish meal allowances for University of Zambia and Copperbelt University students.

Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu in February announced in Parliament that government had abolished payment of meal allowances to students following student’s riots at the two institutions.

Total empowers 102 African youths with startup capital

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

A leading international oil and gas company and ranks second worldwide in solar energy trading as 'Total' sponsored a a competition dubbed “startupper of the year challenge”. 

Following a selection procedure which mobilized more than 500 jury members in the 34 concerned countries, Total has awarded the 102 selected winners of the 2016 startupper of the year challenge with startup capital. 

B'Flow becomes first artiste to launch an album at American embassy in Zambia

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

The founder of Music 4 Change Initiative Brian Bwembya better known as B'Flow successfully launched his 'Dear Mama' album at American embassy premises in Lusaka. 

Speaking at a powerful and colorful event on Thursday, B'Flow a Lusaka based dancehall artiste said this day was one of the most important days in his career and only wished the Mother was alive to witness his success. 

16 Lusaka youths charged for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

Atleast16 youths in Lusaka comprising of twelve males and four females have been charged for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

The youths in question were arrested from show ground by Police yesterday at about 23:00 hours whilst partying.

Lumpy skin disease strikes Mazabuka

By Staff Reporter, MAZABUKA 

Mazabuka district veterinary officer Doctor Nawa Mabuku has described the breakout of lumpy skin disease in the Mazabuka district as serious. 

Dr Mabuku told says more than 15 deaths have been recorded so far since the breakout of the disease last week. 

Youthful bride dies in accident a day after Kitchen party, days before Wedding

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA 

Atleast six people have been pronounced dead after being involved in a road traffic accident that took place along Kabwe - Kapiri Mposhi road. 

This is in a case in which a Mazhandu Family bus registration number ALP 5119 overturned at a place called Green Leaf on Monday afternoon leaving six people dead and several others injured. 

YALI commends Youth leaders

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has commended Youth leaders from various political parties for setting the tone on issues agreed upon during Tuesday’s interparty meeting organized by the church. 

YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says youth leaders from various political parties have been meeting under the auspices of YALI were they have been issuing joint communiqués whose contents were adopted by 18 political party leaders which include the need to use party structures to end political violence. 

Call for Nominations: Champions of The Earth Awards

Deadline: April 30, 2016 

UNEP invites nominations from individuals and organizations who exemplify leadership and advocate action on sustainable development and climate change at the national, regional and global levels. 

The awards will be given in four categories: 

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» Inspiration and Action 

PF champions participation of youths, women in governance issues

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says youths and women should be given chance in forth coming general elections. 

And PF vice chairperson for elections Kelvin Bwalya says PF attaches great importance to the well-being of youths and women as it is aware that they are able to transform Zambia. 

Mampi shares testimony, says prayer gives hope

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

A Lusaka based singer and dancehall artiste, Mirriam Mukape better known as Mampi says God does not forsake his children if they trust in him, stay focused and maintain discipline. 

Mampi recalls that she loved singing from a very tender age. 

She says she sung in church every Sunday until the age of 14. 

VOTE: Three young Zambian innovators named as '2016 Tech-I Global Pitch Competition' semifinalists

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

GIST Tech-I team is pleased to announce the selection of 102 exceptional young science and technology entrepreneurs to advance to the 2016 Tech-I Global Pitch Competition semifinals. 

This year’s GIST Tech-I semifinalists represent 51 emerging economies, including 11 first-time GIST-eligible economies. And three Zambian young innovators have been shortlisted: Moonga Cholwe, Siamunza Mwiinga and Edward Mulenga. 

Dora Siliya counsels graduates

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA

Minister of energy and water development Dora Siliya has urged graduates to strive to compete to get ahead not to idle in same position or situation.

She says it's not how one starts but how one end that matters.

“I eavesdropped a conversation while in a restaurant. The young girl was telling some diners about how she graduated from university last summer and today was her first day at work in this particular restaurant.

“I thought about our many young people back home with dreams of a great job after university. Sometimes it does not turn out as we planned,” she says.