A Lusaka family of seven has been rescued from their home after it flooded due to heavy rains. The family which includes a husband, wife and five children were trapped in their home when the water levels increased after a heavy downpour. Lusaka City Council Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba the family of Chingwere areas […] The post Lusaka family survives flood by hiding in ceiling  first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

THE  woman who is alleged to have kept her husband’s skeletal remains after his death has been formally charged with manslaughter and concealing his death. Police have also charged her four children and her friend. In a statement, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the death of George Kalaba  whose skeletal remains were discovered was reported […] The post Prophetess charged with manslaughter and concealing death. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

MAINA Soko Medical Centre says it today experienced an automatic smoke alarm activation, prompting the evacuation of all patients and staff to the fire assembly point as a precautionary measure. In a statement, Maina Soko Medical Centre Commandant, Brigadier General Levy Muchemwa, disclosed that data from the monitoring system in the control room indicated smoke […] The post Smoke alarm triggers evacuation at Maina Soko Medical Centre first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

A father of Chikumbi area in Chibombo has joined his 24-year-old son in prison, with both sentenced to 18 months for assaulting a man who refused to buy beer. Christopher Mafuleka, 55, was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after a trial. His son, Clinton, had earlier pleaded guilty to the same charge and […] The post Father joins son in jail over ‘beer’ assault. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

A woman from Ndola is nursing multiple injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in her kitchen. The incident occurred on Thursday night around 19:00 hours in Chifubu Township’s Kamba area. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the report was filed by Lydia Chisenga, 25, of Chifubu Township, on behalf of her aunt, Gertrude […] The post Woman injured in gas cylinder explosion in Ndola. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has emphasised the importance of public officers respecting the law, upholding the rule of law, and remaining accountable to the citizens they serve. The President made these remarks yesterday after terminating, with immediate effect, the appointment of Mr Milner Muyambango as Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge of Operations at the […] The post Deputy IG fired as President Hichilema calls on public officers to uphold the rule of law. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

AN 18-year-old grade 12 pupil of Maamba High School in Southern Province has died after falling face down while running to attend class from his dormitory. It was believed that Pardon Jalabani slipped and fell as it had rained earlier. Southern Province deputy commanding officer Moono Namalongo said the incident occured on January 21st, this […] The post Grade 12 pupil dies after falling while running to attend class. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

THE love for a soft life has landed a Lusaka youth in jail for three years after he was found guilty of theft and fraudulent false accounting involving over K100,000. While working as a stores clerk at the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) at the age of 28, Eric Ndhlovu of Lilayi betrayed the trust of […] The post The love for ‘soft life’ lands youth in jail. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

TWO lawmakers yesterday testified in defence of their Lumezi counterpart Munir Zulu whom they said never committed any crime after making utterances which the State deems seditious. Lunga Member of Parliament Augustine Katotobwe and his Chilubi counterpart Mulenga Fube separately testified that Mr Zulu did not commit a crime but raised alarm over some criminalities […] The post MPs defend seditious practice charged Munir Zulu in court. first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more

A WITNESS read Whatsapp messages exchanged between rape charged prophet John Nundwe alias John General and the woman he is accused of raping. A cyber security expert testified that in one of the  11 messages, the woman sent a WhatsApp message to Mr Nundwe saying she needed a baby, and in response, Mr Nundwe said […] The post John General WhatsApp told ‘raped’ woman who asked for baby, “Bwela Tupange” first appeared on Mwebantu ..read more