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20/01/2026

GOVERNMENT will give farmers almost 20 tonnes of maize seed and more than 6,700 bags fertiliser as compensation for the damage caused to crops on over 840 hectares of farmland by the flash floods.

Southern Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa said an estimated 846 hectares of land has been damaged by the flash floods, which also ravaged houses in parts of the province.

“The total hectares affected is 846 hectares in the Bweengwa and Hamusankwe areas in Monze.

“So we are expecting to provide 1,692 early maturity seed, which is the 10kg bags, and also 3,384 D-compound fertiliser and 3,384 top dressing fertiliser.

“For now, we only have those updates. We will have more updates when we do an aerial survey tomorrow [today] over Choma, Dundumwezi, Monze and Pemba, where most of the water that is affecting Bweengwa is actually coming from,” Mr Nanjuwa said in an interview.

He also said the aerial survey, to be jointly conducted by the Zambia Air Force and Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), will focus on dams to assess their condition.

With more rains anticipated, Mr Nanjuwa said the evaluation will determine the interventions required by Government.

After assessing the damage on Sunday, Mr Nanjuwa said President Hakainde Hichilema was concerned over the suffering experienced by families affected by the floods, stating that the head of State wants the situation resolved urgently.

19/01/2026

Man Murdered by Younger Brother in Chililabombwe

By Arnold Tutu

A 42 year-old man, ZULU MUMBA, of Kakoso Compound in Chililabombwe District has been murdered after allegedly being stabbed by his younger brother in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Copperbelt Police Commissioner MWALA YUYI confirmed the incident, which occurred around 02:00 hours in Kakoso Compound.

According to Mr. YUYI, the deceased was attacked by his 40-year-old brother, BRIAN ZULU, following long-standing family disagreements.

The matter was reported to Chililabombwe Central Police Station at approximately 03:30 hours by their elder sister, VIOLET ZULU, aged 44.

Mr. YUYI said a neighbour, CINDY NGULUBE, heard unusual noises coming from the deceased’s room and alerted the family.

When VIOLET ZULU rushed to the room, she allegedly found the suspect stabbing the victim with a knife.

Attempts to intervene and stop the assault were unsuccessful.

Mr. YUYI said officers from the Copperbelt Crime Prevention Unit were called to the scene, but the suspect had already fled.

The victim was rushed to Kakoso Level One Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Mr. YUYI said police later processed the crime scene, and a body inspection at the mortuary revealed that the deceased sustained multiple stab wounds to the head and face.

He said a murder docket has been opened and that the suspect has since been arrested.

30/12/2025

Abducted Chadiza woman has been rescued, one suspect arrested!

Police in Chadiza District have arrested one suspect and rescued a 25-year-old woman who was abducted in a suspected ransom scheme, in a breakthrough that has brought relief to residents during the festive season.

Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed that Clement Soko, 40, of Mukwekwe Village in Chief Mpezeni’s area, Chadiza District, was apprehended today, 29 December 2025 at about 09:30 hours in Kunadzi Village, Chadiza District.

He says the victim, Edina Phiri, was rescued during a coordinated operation by officers from Chadiza Police Station, after her husband pretended to have mobilized the ransom that the abductors were demanding.

Mweemba told Breeze FM news that the complainant engaged the abductors and negotiated a meeting point at Kumadzi Village, at the home of his mother-in-law, under the guise of completing the ransom payment and securing his wife’s release.

A trap was subsequently set, and officers led by the Officer-in-Charge at Chadiza Police Station booked out at 08:30 hours, arriving at the identified location where the suspect was cornered and arrested.

The operation also resulted in the safe recovery of the victim, who has since been placed under police protection and reunited with her family.

Meanwhile, a second suspect has been identified as Brozio Banda, also known as Ndiwo, a neighbourhood security officer previously stationed under Musupazi Police Post, Chipata Central Police Station, and a resident of Chinyama Village in Chief Mpezeni’s area, Chipata District.

Banda is currently on the run, and police have launched a manhunt to ensure he is brought to justice.

-Breeze FM

16/12/2025

TAXI DRIVERS GET 15-YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

TWO taxi drivers in Ndola have been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for aggravated robbery involving assorted items, including 136 litres of diesel valued at about K30,000 belonging to Jubba Transport Company Limited.

The convicts are Kanyama Mwamba, 25, of Mine Masala Township, and Mestone Mwendende, 30, of Mushili Township.

They were convicted on one count of aggravated robbery.

On January 30, 2025, around 21:00 hours, the duo, armed with weapons including a wheel spanner, shifting spanner and screwdrivers, stole 16 cargo ratchets, a motor vehicle cargo tent and 136 litres of diesel, among other property.

Evidence before the court showed that on the material day, Bernard Chipanama, a driver for Jubba Transport Company Limited, was attacked after his truck and trailer developed a mechanical fault at Baluba Maposa area in Luanshya.

Further testimony revealed that Copperbelt Energy Corporation security officer Daniel Mwanza, while on patrol, spotted the truck parked by the roadside with a Toyota Corolla opposite it.

Four men were inside the car but sped off upon seeing the officers.

The truck was found with its tent missing, passenger door open and driver’s window shattered.

The matter was reported to Baluba Police Station.

In delivering judgment, Judge Mary Mulanda said some of the stolen property was recovered from the Toyota Corolla belonging to the accused, noting that possession of recently stolen property gives rise to the doctrine of recent possession.

Zambia Daily Mail

14/12/2025

GOVERNMENT says that more than 7,300 inmates have graduated with TEVETA- accredited certificates since 2021, while 77 cooperatives formed by former inmates have been registered and supported through the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises.

The development is part of broader reforms aimed at transforming Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) into a modern institution focused on rehabilitation, skills development and reintegration.

Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu said the achievements reflect a correctional system that is shifting away from punitive colonial era practices towards a model anchored on human dignity and human development.

Speaking during the 2025 ZCS Annual Ball held on Friday, Mr Mwiimbu commended the service for what he described as one of the most significant institutional transformations in the country’s history.

He said ZCS has positioned itself as a key contributor to national development through education, skills training, counselling, spiritual support and restorative justice programmes.

These initiatives, he said, have helped reframe young offenders not as “society’s lost cause” but as “society’s next opportunity”.

Mr Mwiimbu highlighted ZCS’s involvement in major government projects, including the construction of 81 modern chiefs’ palaces across seven provinces.

All the facilities are expected to be completed and handed over by April 2026.

-Zambia Daily Mail

14/12/2025

MAN KILLS 8 MONTHS ILLEGITIMATE BABY

POLICE in Mbala have launched a manhunt for a 36-year-old man and his wife after an eight month old baby died in what authorities describe as a suspected domestic pressure related killing.

The infant, identified as Primase Siame, died a day after allegedly being given a poisonous substance by his biological father, Latto Siame, in Owen Village on December 5.

Northern Province police commanding officer Lucy Munkondya said the incident was reported to Mbala Police Station the following morning by the child’s grandmother, 44 year-old Maggie Nachilima.

She told police that Siame had visited the home of his former partner, Mailes Namusokwe, under the pretext of checking on their child.

Ms Munkondya said Siame allegedly gave Ms Namusokwe K10 to buy relish and remained alone with the baby.

Moments after she left, the mother heard her child crying unusually and rushed back.

She reportedly detected a strange smell on the baby and questioned Siame, who refused to respond and fled the scene.

The baby was rushed to Pumpa Rural Health Centre, where health workers observed worrying symptoms and referred him to Mbala General Hospital for specialised care.

Zambia Daily Mail

14/12/2025

‎MAZABUKA WOMAN HAS ALLEGEDLY BEEN R***D BY HER HUSBAND’S FRIEND.
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‎By Kwalombota Mwanangombe
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‎A 20-year-old woman of Namilindi Village in Chief Mwanachingwala’s area in Mazabuka District is nursing painful private parts after she was allegedly r***d by a friend to her husband.
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‎The incident is said to have occurred on December 12, 2025, between 21:00 and 23:40 hours at Namilindi Village.
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‎Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo says that on the material day, the victim was home with her two children, aged six months and two years, while her 28-year-old husband had gone to play football.
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‎He says the husband reportedly returned home around 05:00 hours the following morning.
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‎Mr. Namalongo explains that at around 20:00 hours, the woman retired to bed with her children.
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‎He says while asleep, she allegedly heard the main door open and recognized the intruder as her husband’s friend Shaka Nyereti.
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‎Mr. Namalongo says the suspect forcibly removed her clothes and had sexual in*******se with her without her consent.
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‎He adds that the suspect covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming, resulting in injuries to her private parts and general body pains.

‎Mr. Namalongo says the victim disclosed the incident to her husband upon his return, and the matter was subsequently reported to police.
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‎He adds that a docket of r**e has been opened and a medical report form issued. However, no arrest has been made as the suspect is currently on the run, with investigations underway to apprehend him.
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14/12/2025

37-YEAR-OLD MAN FOUND DEAD IN SWIMMING POOL AT NDOZO LODGE

A 37-year-old man of Solwezi has drowned in a swimming pool at Ndozo Lodge along Kafue Road in Chilanga District.

The deceased has been identified as Evans Chishala, an employee of Kalumbila Mine and a resident of Solwezi.

The incident occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, around 21:00 hours, during a reunion party for former Mansa Secondary School 2005 graduates held at the lodge.

Mr. Chishala was last seen alive at about 21:15 hours. His colleagues later became concerned after noticing his absence and began searching for him, leading to the discovery of his body in the swimming pool.

Lusaka City Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Nyambe Bulumba, confirmed the incident, stating that the Lusaka Fire Brigade, working together with the Chilanga Fire Brigade, responded promptly to the distress call and successfully retrieved the body from the swimming pool.

Mr. Bulumba said the body was handed over to Chilanga Police for investigations and subsequent transfer to a health facility.

He further urged lodge patrons and members of the public to exercise caution when using swimming pools, especially during social gatherings and events.

Mr. Bulumba also conveyed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult period.

(IMAGE: LCC Asst Public relations Manager)

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