Augustine Sichula
Stories bylined Augustine Sichula at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
352 stories
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Crime & Courts
Eight suspected criminals linked to Real Friends Shopping Complex nabbed in Kalikiliki police operation
Police in Lusaka have arrested 8 suspected criminals believed to be behind a spate of break-ins reported in Kalikiliki and Mtendere East Compounds, particularly at Real Friends Shopping Complex, Bola-Bet and Linbets. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Chipo Kaitisha, said Mtendere Police Station also recorded…
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Sport
Brighton start Premier League season with 4-0 rout of 10-man Villa
Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. It took the Seagulls just eight minutes to open the scoring as Maxim de Cuyper forced an own goal from Victor Lindelof before the…
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Sport
Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s replacement. Marcus Tavernier’s first half goal…
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Sport
Szoboszlai’s last-gasp leveller rescues Liverpool in Newcastle draw
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola’s first match in charge of the Reds. Iraola is the figurehead of a new era for Liverpool after Arne Slot’s…
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Politics
‘We Quit!’ Tonse Alliance risks final disintegration as major driving force, NRPUP withdraws
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Tonse Alliance, ending its participation in the opposition coalition just days after the August 13 general elections in which its candidate, Brian Mundubile, announced himself winner ahead of official…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance seeks AU intervention over Zambia post-election crisis
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has written to African Union Chairperson President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, seeking urgent intervention in Zambia’s post-election situation, citing the killing of an opposition leader, the refuge of presidential candidates at United Nations premises, and an expiring constitutional remedy. In a letter dated August…
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Politics
Zambia’s ruling party, UPND, tackles EU, Commonwealth over harsh observer mission reports
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on the Commonwealth and the European Union not to issue statements that could be seen as endorsing insurgency or terrorism in Zambia. UPND Media Director, Mark Simuuwe, said the party had taken note of the statement…
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Lifestyle
Church bodies caution political parties not to use children as instruments of political fights
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called on political parties to stop using children in political campaigns, warning that children must not be turned into tools of confrontation. In…
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Business
Party leader, Chanda, calls for closure of unlicensed gold processing plants
Leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia party, Charles Chanda, has urged government to act immediately and close all gold processing plants operating in the country without valid mining licenses. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, Chanda said foreign firms, including Chinese-owned…
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Sport
Brentford thrash Tottenham 3-0 on opening day of Premier League
Big-spending Tottenham were stunned on the opening day of the Premier League season as Brentford ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at the Gtech Community Stadium. Spurs splashed around £237m this summer — twice breaking their club record — to avoid a repeat of last season’s…
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Sport
Carrick: “We have a lot to learn” as Man United stunned 2-0 by Hull on opening day
Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United have a lot to learn after a shock 2-0 defeat away to promoted Hull City on the opening day of the Premier League season. First-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy ripped United apart at the MKM Stadium and…
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Sport
Mourinho starts second Real Madrid spell with dramatic 90th-minute win
Jose Mourinho’s first competitive match back in charge of Real Madrid ended in last-gasp drama as debutant Carlos Espi scored a 90th-minute winner to beat Espanyol 2-1. Real took an early lead in the 9th minute when Jude Bellingham powered home Arda Guler’s wide free-kick…
