Nine men died when a large pile of gravel collapsed on them while they were working in a quarry in Zambia, according to reports. The men were operating illegally in the quarry and were loading gravel onto a truck, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said. The driver of the truck survived …
Read More »Man seeks divorce from his wife for being beautiful
A 40-year-old man has filed for divorce from his wife because of how stunning she looks, in the capital city of Lusaka, Zambia, according to reports. The man has taken the extraordinary step of seeking the dissolution of his marriage, citing that his wife is exceptionally beautiful. This surprising revelation …
Read More »Zambia: former justice minister jailed for corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Zambia has charged and arrested former justice minister, Given Lubinda for being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be the proceeds of crime. Given Lubinda appeared for questioning on Monday at the ACC offices in the capital, Lusaka, where he was formally arrested before …
Read More »Zambia: at least 100 newborn babies die every week
Mistakes made during childbirth lead to the deaths of more than 100 babies in Zambia every week, Sylvia Masebo, the country’s minister of health, has said. Between 10 to 15 women also die each week due to preventable complications from pregnancy or childbirth, the minister is quoted as saying by …
Read More »Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema ‘overwhelmed with gratitude’
Huge crowds have gathered in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, for the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as the country’s new president. On Twitter, President Hakainde Hichilema expressed his gratitude as he see the crowd: As I sit here in our vehicle being driven to Heroes Stadium, I see the love, the joy …
Read More »Zambia: several african presidents attend the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema
Several African presidents are heading to Zambia to attend the inauguration of the President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema. Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu left Dar es Salaam on Tuesday morning; Mhe. Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan akiagana na viongozi mbalimbali katika Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere (JNIA) Jijini Dar es Salaam leo …
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