Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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Learn to share him, you also snatched him from another woman, side chick tells wife
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When he finds me sleeping, he opens my private part and bum to check if I had sex
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Chainda woman sues neighbour for saying her hubby’s “hamududu” sleeps with every woman
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ConCourt orders Auditor General Mwambwa to vacate office
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Con Court orders Auditor General Mwambwa to vacate office over retirement age
1,388 Views The Constitutional Court has ordered Auditor General Dr. Ron Mwambwa to vacate his office on grounds that he is above the mandatory retirement age. The ruling comes after the Law Association of Zambia — LAZ — won a petition in which it asked…
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Police refute claims of Patrick Mwansa’s death in custody
POLICE in Lusaka has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a detained suspect, Patrick Mwansa, died while in police custody. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the allegations were false and misleading. “Mr. Mwansa is alive and in good…
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‘Petitioning presidential results would be biggest mistake, I won’t be part of it,’- Zumani Zimba
803 Views The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Presidential advisor Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has warned against challenging the presidential election results in court describing it as a big mistake. He instead called for dialogue saying that is the best foot forward…
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Court orders Mpundu’s sureties to explain his whereabouts
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Police summon Mundubile, Makebi over alleged national security threats
1,414 Views The Zambia Police Service (ZPS) has summoned former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile and lawyer Makebi Zulu for questioning over alleged links to “serious national security threats,” Inspector General of Police Graphel C. Musamba has announced. In a statement issued Thursday…
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Immigration Department Arrests Tonse Alliance Deputy Secretary General Celestine Mukandila
1,421 Views The Department of Immigration has arrested Celestine Mukandila, deputy secretary general of the Tonse Alliance, over issues relating to his immigration status. In a statement issued Thursday, Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said Mukandila, 36, was apprehended at his home in Mapepe…
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Socialist Party condemns killing of former MP Mutotwe Kafwaya
THE Socialist Party has condemned the killing of former Lunte MP and former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, calling it “frightening, saddening and annoying.” In a statement, party president Fred M’membe said news of Mr. Kafwaya’s death “sent a cold chill down our spines and has deeply…
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Court hears how truck driver stole 200 litres of diesel, cash
A Tanzanian truck driver allegedly stole more than 200 litres of diesel and K13,000 cash, all valued at K25,000, from his employers."The truck drivers who were assisting said that the truck had no fuel," he said. Mr Muhammad told the court that when asked, the…
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Education PS narrates how a Ndola man forged her signature
The Lusaka High Court convicted a former permanent secretary of abuse of office and corrupt practices involving a K14 million road tender. The judgment is seen as a milestone in Zambia's anti-corruption drive under the Access to Information Act.
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Namwala Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped as Police Launch Manhunt
Police in Namwala have launched a manhunt for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman in Chibunze area. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the incident occurred on the night of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, while the woman…
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Sinda Man Dies Weeks after Alleged Tavern Assault
A 27-year-old man has died in Sinda District weeks after he was allegedly assaulted with a pan and brick during a drinking session at a tavern in Mwase Village. The deceased, identified as Andrew Njobvu of Chabamba Village in Chief Kawaza, is…
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Broadcasters Warned against Predicting Election Outcomes – Iba
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has warned broadcasters against airing predictions of election outcomes as Zambia heads to the polls this Thursday. The Authority has also reminded broadcasters that no new opinion poll results may be broadcast before the close of polling. Speaking during a…
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Mpundu Denies AI Claim over Viral Election Video
Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu says a viral video in which he allegedly said he was ready to “kill for elections” was authentic and not generated using artificial intelligence. Mr Mpundu says his media team wrongly claimed the video was AI-generated, misleading his…
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NPA sets up green crime dept
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka TO ENHANCE the handling of green criminology, the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has established an Environmental and Wildlife Crime Department. Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri says creation of the department is one of the huge achievements for NPA in the last…
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Two Kabwe Women Found Drowned in Well
Two women have been found drowned in a well in Luangwa Extension, Kabwe District, Central Province. According to a statement from Kabwe Municipal Council, the Kabwe Fire Brigade responded to the incident at 12:34 on Sunday, 9 August, at House Number 8463. The victims have…
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Binwell Mpundu Reported to Police over Viral Election Video
Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu has been reported to police over a viral video posted on his Facebook page in which he allegedly said he was ready to “kill for elections”. Democratic Advocates for Good Governance Executive Director Fabian Mutale says he reported…
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Chaminuka Owner Allegedlly Killed in Night Attack
Chaminuka owner Stelios Sardanis has allegedly been murderd by a group of about 15 People. It is alleged that the incident happened within chaminuka premises last night 8th August. Central Province Commanding Officer Lemekani Chirwa has confirmed the incident to Diamond news and Police will…
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Two Arrested in Separate Drug Trafficking Cases
Two men have been arrested in separate operations targeting drug trafficking in Isoka and Masaiti districts. In Isoka, 29-year-old Mackson Kaonga was arrested in Malango Village after being found with 34.6 kilogrammes of dry loose cannabis allegedly intended for distribution. The Drug…
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Form Two Pupil Dies After Taking Suspected Poison
A tragic incident has unfolded in Lumezi District, Eastern Province, where a 19-year-old secondary school pupil has died after allegedly consuming a suspected poisonous substance. The student, identified as Clement Chibanga from Joseph Village in the Masutwe area, passed away while receiving…
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20-Year-Old Man Dies after Assault in Mufulira
Police in Mufulira have opened a murder investigation following the death of a 20-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted by three people after attending a funeral. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Luwi of Kabuta, Mufulira. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga…
