Tag: Zambia
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Woman arrested for ‘faking her own kidnap’
A 19-year-old Zambian woman has been arrested on charges of faking her own abduction.The woman, whose identity has been withheld by police, is alleged...
Independent Africa
Zambians shun national prayer day
Zambia's national prayer day has been marked with an unusual occurrence - there were thousands of empty seats at the main stadium in the...
World
Zambia MP suspended over ‘pubic hair’ comments
A lawmaker in Zambia has been suspended from parliament for a month after saying MPs were adults “who shaved their pubic hair”.
Cutting pubic hair...
Sports
Zambia boxing star banned after failing doping test
Zambia’s female boxing sensation, Catherine Phiri, has been slapped with a two-year ban from the sport after failing a doping test.The country’s national broadcaster,...
Independent Africa
Zambia ex-health minister charged with corruption
The authorities in Zambia have charged a former health minister with corruption.
Chitalu Chilufya is accused of conspiracy to defraud the state $17m (£15m) over...
Independent Africa
Neighbour rescues 13 Zambia women held for six months
Months after going missing, thirteen young women who were kidnapped in Zambia by unidentified individuals have been found.
The women, aged between 17 and 28,...
Independent Africa
After alleged crime charges: Zambia ex-president says he is ready to face the law
The former president of Zambia, says he is prepared to go to jail if he was caught stealing while in office.Mr. Lungu is dissatisfied...
Independent Africa
Zambia ex-president: I’m ready to face the law
Former Zambia president Edgar Lungu says he is ready to face the law if he stole during his term.
Mr Lungu is unhappy that he,...
World
Zambia ex-president Edgar Lungu ready to face the law
Former Zambia President Edgar Lungu says he is ready to face the law if he stole during his term.
Mr Lungu is unhappy that he,...
Sports
Zambia launches sexual abuse inquiry into women’s game
Zambia's Football Association (Faz) has opened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the women's game following various claims on social media.The news...
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