Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
FORMER Mazabuka Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo has been charged with two counts of assault for allegedly attacking two United Party for National Development members during party nominations. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said Nkombo was arrested and charged with two counts of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm at Mazabuka Police Station. The […]
KUDOS TO THE NGONI ROYAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR TAKING ACTION Guest Article by Hon Oster Chali Halutaka The Ngoni Royal Establishment deserves commendation for reporting Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda to the police over allegations that Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV was killed. According to the establishment, the late Chief died after an illness for which he had […]
Saviour Chishimba backs Hichilema, UPND Alliance United Progressive People (UPP) president Saviour Chishimba has announced his party’s joining of the UPND Alliance in an effort to create a better Zambia. Chishimba was PF Kasama Central member of parliament from September 2006 until July 2009 when he resigned as a lawmaker. Speaking at a media briefing […]
Emmanuel Jay Banda lied Mpezeni wasn’t killed – Ngoni Royal Establishment THE Ngoni Royal Establishment has reported former Petauke Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda to police over allegations he made about the death of Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV. The former law maker who escaped from lawful custody and usually interacts with his followets online, […]
A 74-year-old landlady of Mchenga Compound in Chipata District in Eastern Province has been allegedly raped by her tenant. The named landlady was allegedly sexually assaulted by the tenant while she was alone at home. Zambia Police Service Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident to ZANIS, saying the matter was reported […]
Police in Mongu District have launched investigations into a murder case involving a 62-year-old woman who was found dead in Mbuywana Stage Three Compound in Mongu, Western Province. Western Province Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the matter was reported to Mongu Police Station on 31st May, 2026. The deceased […]
Two year old twins have died in an inferno in Muyembe village in Senior Chief Nsokolo’s Chiefdom in Mbala District, Northern Province. The twins died after the house they were in caught fire, while two other children escaped unharmed. Confirming the incident in a statement made available to ZANIS in Mabala today, Northern Province Police Commanding Officer, […]
Gary’s alleged attacker, reported him to Police claiming Nkombo assaulted him, and lost K20, 000 in the process. READ FULL STATEMENT:ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM – MAZABUKA DISTRICT The Zambia Police Service in Mazabuka District received two reports of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (OABH) at Mazabuka Police Station on May 20, 2026, at 11:25 […]
Munali aspiring lawmaker Chrispin Chiinda says he and former Munali MP Mike Mposha have pledged to run peaceful campaigns in their respective constituencies after meeting at a funeral service in Lusaka. Chiinda, the Resolute Party candidate under the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance, said he met Mposha, his former rival, during a church service at the Presbyterian […]
A 26-year-old truck driver died Monday morning after his vehicle overturned on the Chirundu–Kafue Road, police have confirmed. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the accident occurred around 07:30 hours at Kapiringozi area. The deceased has been identified as Lloyd Phiri of unknown residential address. He was an employee of Aregash General Dealers Limited […]
