Drunken Zambian Policeman Freed 13 Suspects To Celebrate New Year
A DRUNKEN police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say..
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Suspected ‘Witchdoctors’ Arrested Over Attempt To ‘Bewitch’ Zambia’s President
TWO men have been arrested in Zambia accused of being “witchdoctors” who had been tasked with trying to bewitch the president. The police.
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Zambia’s Ex-President Lungu Barred From Seeking Re-Election
ZAMBIA’s top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that the 68-year-old politician.
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Zambian President Suspends Judges Who Ruled In Favour Of Rival
ZAMBIA’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the judiciary. In 2016,.
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Nearly 68 Million People Reeling From Drought In Southern Africa, Official Says
TENS of millions of people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought, a regional bloc has warned, with.
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Zambia Opposition Leader, Fred M’membe Arrested On Sedition Charge
ZAMBIAN police said Thursday they had arrested opposition politician Fred M’membe over a post alleging the DR Congo leader claimed to have paid.
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Entire Anti-Corruption Board Fired For Alleged Zambia Corruption
ZAMBIA’s President Hakinde Hichilema has taken the extraordinary step of firing the entire board of the country’s corruption-busting body, after they themselves were.
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Elephant Kills American Tourist On Safari In Zambia
A US tourist from New Mexico was killed by an elephant, after it attacked her vehicle while parked during a safari drive in.
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Long Jail Terms For Chinese Cybercrime Gang In Zambia
LENGHTY jail terms have been handed to 22 Chinese citizens – and a Cameroonian man – for cyber-related crimes in Zambia. The gang’s.
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Chinese Nationals Ran Cybercrime Syndicate From Zambia
TWENTY-TWO Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to committing cyber-related crimes in Zambia. They are among 77 suspects who were arrested in April in.
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Zambia’s Ex-First Lady, Esther Lungu Arrested For Money Laundering
ZAMBIA’s former first lady has been arrested on money laundering charges, her lawyer said Friday, days after her husband claimed he was being.
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Zambia’s Ex-President, Edgar Lungu Warned Over ‘Disruptive’ Crowds
POLICE in Zambia have warned that former President Edgar Lungu risks being arrested and prosecuted for “engaging in activities that disrupt public order.
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Zambia Uncovers ‘Sophisticated’ Chinese Cybercrime Syndicate
A “SOPHISTICATED internet fraud syndicate” has been uncovered in Zambia, leading to the arrest of 77 people, including 22 Chinese nationals. It was.
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Elephant Kills 80-Year-Old US Tourist In Zambia’s National Park
AN 80-year-old US woman has been killed by an “aggressive” elephant, after it charged at a vehicle during a safari drive in Zambia,.
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Zambia Declares National Emergency Over Prolonged Drought
ZAMBIA’s President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought affecting the country. Addressing the nation on Thursday afternoon,.
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Zambia’s Biggest-Ever Cholera Outbreak Kills Almost 700
THE death toll from Zambia’s cholera outbreak has risen to almost 700, says the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). It is the.
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AFCON: Patson Daka Rescues Point For Zambia Against Tanzania
PATSON Daka’s powerful header rescued a late point for 10-man Zambia and denied Tanzania a first ever victory at the Africa Cup of.
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AFCON: Brentford Forward, Wissa On Target As DR Congo, Zambia Share Point
ZAMBIA and DR Congo drew 1-1 as the opening round of group games at the Africa Cup of Nations came to a close..
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Zambian Schools Shut For Three More Weeks Due To Cholera
CHILDREN across Zambia will return to school three weeks late from their festive holidays due to a cholera outbreak. Both primary and secondary.
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Zambian Minister Resigns Over ‘Malicious’ Claims On Business Deal
ZAMBIA’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned Tuesday, the president’s office announced, hours after he was embroiled in a social media frenzy over alleged.