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Chipata Boys Sodomised By Two Men

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and another suspect is being hunt following allegations that the two men sodomised multiple minors in the Kapata Township in Chipata City. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba has confirmed to Diamond News that the case was opened at the Chipata Central Police Station on Monday, September, 29, 2025 after the mother of a seven-year-old boy reported. Mr. Mweemba has identified the arres…Chipata · Chipata Read Article

Zambia : Chama man commits suicide after attacking his wife with a machete

A 24 year-old man in Chama District has allegedly taken his own life by consuming an unknown poisonous substance, a day after attacking his wife with a machete. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Robertson Mweemba, confirmed that Medson Kumwenda of Chibalila Village, Chief Kambombo, committed suicide between 04:00 hours on September 27, 2025, and 11:00 hours […]Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

ELECTRICITY DECEPTION: GOVERNMENT UNDER FIRE FOR LOAD-SHEDDING PROPAGANDA - The Zambian Observer

ELECTRICITY DECEPTION: GOVERNMENT UNDER FIRE FOR LOAD-SHEDDING PROPAGANDA Opposition Democratic Union (DU) Leader, Ackim Njovu, has strongly dismissed claims by Energy Minister Peter Chikote that load-shedding has eased to “around 10 hours of electricity supply daily,” insisting that the reality on the ground tells a much harsher story. Speaking during a recent visit to Chipata,Government · Chipata Read Article

Uncle Helps Friend In Defil!ng Niece In Zambia

Police in Chama District have opened investigations and launched a manhunt for a man identified as Bunnet Nthala of Kanyelele Village, who is alleged to have defiled a 14-year-old girl. Eastern Province Police Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the case was reported at Chama Police Station on September 24, 2025, by the victim’s father that his daughter a Grade 6 pupil at Kanyelele Primary School, was attacked on the night of September 22 around 2…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

Toddler Drowns in Bucket of Water in Lumezi - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

A two-year-old boy has died in a tragic drowning accident in Zwezwe Village, Lumezi District of Eastern Province. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, identifying the deceased as Blessings Zimba. The tragedy occurred on September 21, 2025, around 12:00 hours, while the child’s mother, Lydia Chirwa, 18, was outside preparing food. The […] The post Toddler Drowns in Bucket of Water in Lumezi first appeared…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

Mother and Two Children Perish in Chipangali House Fire - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Tragedy struck Chief Chikuwe’s Chiefdom in Chipangali District on Sunday night when a house fire claimed the lives of a mother and her two young children. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mwemba confirmed the incident, identifying the deceased as Aliness Nyirenda, 27, and her children, Cecilia Ngondo, 1, and George Ngondo, 5. The fire, […] The post Mother and Two Children Perish in Chipangali House Fire first appeared on Lusa…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

72-Year-Old Chama Man Murdered After Being Blamed For “Magically” Orchestrating Elephant Attack - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

A 72-year-old man has been brutally murdered in Chama District, Eastern Province, by unknown assailants on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. The deceased, identified as Tapson Mbulo of Chizimba Village under Chief Kambombo, was killed on September 20, 2025, between 07:00 and 13:00 hours. Confirming the incident, Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said Mr. Mbulo, […] The post 72-Year-Old Chama Man Murdered After Being Blamed…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

17 year old Chama pupil commits Suicide - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

A 17-Year-old Form 1 pupil of Katangalika Secondary School in Chama District of Eastern Province has taken his own life by taking an unknown substance and leaving a note behind. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred on 16 September 2025, in Mwalala Village. Brief facts of the […] The post 17 year old Chama pupil commits Suicide first appeared on Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

Don’t teach girls how to handle a man sexually – Chief Sandwe - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Chief Sandwe of the Nsenga people of Petauke district in Eastern Province has lashed out at women in the tendency of teaching young girls how to take care of a man sexually during puberty saying the practice was encouraging girls to engage in illicit sex that is resulting in unwarranted teenage marriages and pregnancies in […] The post Don’t teach girls how to handle a man sexually – Chief Sandwe first appeared on Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading O…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

Zambian Man Arrested For Chewing His 13 Year-old Stepdaughter

Police in Petauke District,Zambia, have arrested a 32-year-old man of Anusa Village, Chief Kalindawalo, for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Robertson Mweemba, confirmed the incident which occurred on Saturday, 13th September 2025 around 21:00 hours, and was reported the following day, Sunday, 14th September at 11:20 hours. The matter was reported by the victim’s mother of the same village,…Eastern Province, Zambia · Eastern Province Read Article

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Chipata Boys Sodomised By Two Men

Zambia : Chama man commits suicide after attacking his wife with a machete

ELECTRICITY DECEPTION: GOVERNMENT UNDER FIRE FOR LOAD-SHEDDING PROPAGANDA - The Zambian Observer

Uncle Helps Friend In Defil!ng Niece In Zambia

Toddler Drowns in Bucket of Water in Lumezi - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Mother and Two Children Perish in Chipangali House Fire - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

72-Year-Old Chama Man Murdered After Being Blamed For “Magically” Orchestrating Elephant Attack - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

17 year old Chama pupil commits Suicide - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Don’t teach girls how to handle a man sexually – Chief Sandwe - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Zambian Man Arrested For Chewing His 13 Year-old Stepdaughter

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Chipata Boys Sodomised By Two Men

Zambia : Chama man commits suicide after attacking his wife with a machete

ELECTRICITY DECEPTION: GOVERNMENT UNDER FIRE FOR LOAD-SHEDDING PROPAGANDA - The Zambian Observer

Uncle Helps Friend In Defil!ng Niece In Zambia

Toddler Drowns in Bucket of Water in Lumezi - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Mother and Two Children Perish in Chipangali House Fire - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

72-Year-Old Chama Man Murdered After Being Blamed For “Magically” Orchestrating Elephant Attack - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

17 year old Chama pupil commits Suicide - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Don’t teach girls how to handle a man sexually – Chief Sandwe - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site

Zambian Man Arrested For Chewing His 13 Year-old Stepdaughter