Zambia
2 Jan
A Zambian police officer has freed 13 detainees from custody on New Year’s Eve while drunk, declaring they should celebrate the occasion, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, stationed at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka, reportedly seized the keys from a fellow officer, unlocked the cells, and instructed the suspects to…
21 Dec
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft. Mozambican national Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, 42, and Zambian village chief Leonard Phiri, 43, were arrested in the capital Lusaka, according to a police statement released on Friday. "The suspects were found in possession…
25 Aug 2024
Eight bodies have been retrieved from a gravel mine that collapsed on Sunday in Zambia, police said, with more workers feared trapped under the debris. On Sunday morning, part of the pit around 45 kilometres (28 miles) east of the capital Lusaka caved in as a tipper truck was loading gravel, "trapping an unknown number…
23 Aug 2024
Zambia is bracing for electricity cuts of 17 hours a day from next month as a prolonged drought dries up its hydropower dams, undermining economic activity and putting jobs at risk. Since the southern African country declared a national disaster in February because of the drought, it has been scaling back power supply and importing…
1 Aug 2024
Zambia announced Thursday it will import electricity from neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe as drought slashes hydropower output, leading to blackouts of up to 16 hours a day. The state-owned power company ZESCO will procure 218 megawatts of power from South Africa's Eskom and the Zimbabwe Power Company, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote said. "The electricity…
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A Police Inspector attached to the "C" Division Police Station of Jos North in Plateau State, Inspector Mohammed Kile Tahir, lost his life on Saturday night, March 1, 2025. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. around Moonshine Hotel near Atili Street during a confrontation between the police, who were on…
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The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has highlighted the 10th National Assembly’s commitment to passing laws that foster economic competitiveness, with the goal of positioning Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament in Abuja, Bamidele, who represents Ekiti…
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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mr. David Parradang in Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said Parradang was not kidnapped and murdered…
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The lingering leadership crisis within the Action Alliance (AA) has finally been resolved following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court. The apex court specifically dismissed a suit challenging the Chief Kenneth Udeze-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Shortly after the appeal was dismissed, Udeze, on Tuesday, said the dismissal has settled the…
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Nigeria has joined the Global Partnership for Action to eliminate all forms of HIV-related stigma and discrimination, as an estimated 1.9 million persons are with the ailment, aimed at promoting the dignity and rights of persons living with, affected by, or at risk of AIDS. The Country Director, UNAIDS, Dr. Leopold Zekeng, and Dr. Temitope…
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Motherhood is a joyous and intriguing journey. It comes with its pros and cons. For some women, there is a noticeable decline in sexual desire, a phenomenon influenced by various physical, hormonal, emotional, and relational factors. For others, it is a completely opposite situation. But understanding why your urge for sexual intimacy drops will help…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged fraud amounting to N700 billion. Emmanuel, who held the position of governor from 2015 to 2023, is said to have arrived at the EFCC's main office in Abuja at approximately 12:30 p.m. on…
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The Lagos State Government has suspended enforcement of its e-call-up system for truck movement on the Lekki-Epe corridor. Mr. Olawale Musa, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement was to start on March 1. The suspension was…
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The Federal Government has stated that the N54.2 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year is a testament to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration’s commitment to economic growth, national security, infrastructure development, and human capital advancement. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, spoke on Tuesday at the third Ministerial Briefing Session addressed…
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The Etsu of Kwali, Luka Nizassan III, has announced plans to document historical artifacts in Kwali community to enhance and promote tourism in the area. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the traditional ruler stated that the initiative would include factual accounts of potential tourist sites, particularly…