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Articles by Francina Phiri
Zambia: Govt Spends 27m On FMD Control
By Francina Phiri The Government has spent more than K27 million in controlling the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that broke out in some parts of the country last year affecting thousands heads of cattle. Livestock and Fisheries Minister Kampamba Chewe said farmers in various parts of the country had also contributed K 110,000 in a quest to contain the disease.
Zambia: Grand-Pa Bitten to Death
By Francina Phiri A 79-YEAR-OLD man of Kawambwa District has been bitten to death by his daughter and granddaughter on suspicion of practising witchcraft. Webster Mwengula of Mutono Village in Chief Munkunta's area is alleged to have bewitched his great grand-daughter by causing her to choke to death through witchcraft. The pair attacked the old man during a ritual at his home conducted on Wednesday last week to divine the cause of girl's death.
Zambia: 15 Die in 212 Easter Rtas
By James Kunda and Francina Phiri Fifteen people died in 212 accidents recorded countrywide during the Easter long weekend, marking a drop in comparision to last year. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said in a statement in Lusaka yesterday that the 15 died in 14 accidents. She said 27 accidents were serious, in which 33 people were seriously injured, while 45 crashes left 54 people slightly injured. Read more See What Everyone is Watching Copyright © 2019 The Times of Zambia. All rights reserved.
Zambia: Rogue Cop's Murderous Rampage Could Have Been Stopped - Survivors
By Francina Phiri ROGUE police officer Jackson Mwanza's two Easter weekend killings and his suicide might have been prevented had his colleagues acted on reports of his threats to those he eventually ended up attacking. Nike Fungulwe, a student of Chainama Health College who was the first victim of Constable Mwanza when he was stabbed with a military knife in full view of the police at Bennie Mwiinga Police Station in Mtendere, says the unhinged officer should have been arrested there and then.
Zambia: 10,000 Babies Born With HIV
By Francina Phiri THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has said that about 10,000 children are born with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Zambia annually. According to the 2016 Zambia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZAMPHIA) report, 9.3 per cent of infants born to HIV-positive mothers and who are breastfeeding are confirmed to be HIV positive.
Zambia: Don't Be Used, El Counsels Youths
By Francina Phiri President Edgar Lungu has called for violence-free campaigns in the forthcoming by-elections and urged youths to desist from being used as tools of political violence. President Lungu said rather than serve the selfish interests of people bent on fomenting violence in the nation, the youth should join efforts to develop Zambia.
Zambia: Minibus Kills Kawambwa Cyclist (14)
By Francina Phiri A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD cyclist of Kawambwa has died on the spot after being hit by a minibus as he cycled home from school. Bwalya Nsamba, a Grade nine pupil of Chishinga Secondary School was trying to switch lanes from the right to left when he was hit by a bus registration number ASB 1389 belonging to Chanda Wesu, which was speeding. Read more See What Everyone is Watching Copyright © 2019 The Times of Zambia. All rights reserved.
Zambia: Alliance to Rally Behind Single Candidate
By Francina Phiri THE Opposition alliance of political parties has decided to field a single candidate to contest t each of he forthcoming Parliamentary and local government by elections slated for April 11, 2019. The alliance's chairperson for media Sean Tembo said the decision to adopt one candidate in each of the elections was taken last week on Thursday last by a meeting of the 12 members. Read more
Zambia: FAO Oils Fight Against Armyworm
By Francina Phiri THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has released $400,000 to supplement the Government's effort in the fight against the fall armyworm in some parts of the country. FAO country representative George Okech said the armyworm was a permanent habitant in the crop field that posed a threat to crop yields even in the forth coming farming season. Read more See What Everyone is Watching Copyright © 2019 The Times of Zambia. All rights reserved.
Zambia: Plastic Ban for Real
By Francina Phiri The ban on the use of plastic carrier bags and other packaging materials takes effect today, with Government saying there will be no further extensions to the deadline for the implementation of the Statutory Instrument (SI). Water Development Sanitation and Environmental Protection Permanent Secretary Ed Chomba said yesterday Government had given supermarkets and other players enough time to phase out the plastic.
Zambia Protests US Claims
By Francina Phiri ZAMBIA has sent an official de’marche (diplomatic letter of protest) to the United States government requesting a retraction of a portion of a statement made by National Security Advisor John Bolton, claiming that China intends to repossess some State-Owned Enterprises because of Government’s failure to settle outstanding loans.
Zambia Protests US Claims
By Francina Phiri ZAMBIA has sent an official de'marche (diplomatic letter of protest) to the United States government requesting a retraction of a portion of a statement made by National Security Advisor John Bolton, claiming that China intends to repossess some State-Owned Enterprises because of Government's failure to settle outstanding loans.
Zambia: Witchdoctor Buys Baby...A Month-Old Toddler Exchanged for Cash and Itel Phone
By Francina Phiri A teanage mother of Mansa is under arrest along with her brother and a female traditional healer for selling her one-month-old baby to the sangoma for K1,500 and a mobile phone as top-up. Police have arrested the 16-year-old mother, identified as Silvia Lawrence of Chamalawa Village, her brother Mulenga Lawrence and the traditional healer, Abigail Chama, 25, for human trafficking. Luapula Province Police Chief Elias Chushi confirmed the development yesterday.
Zambia: Chilenje Hospital Condemned Over Medical Report
By Francina PhiriThe Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has condemned Chilenje First Level Hospital for denying an accident victim access to medical services before he could obtain a Police report. An unknown person who was pushing a car was hit by a drunken driver and was later rushed to Chilenje First Level Hospital by members of the public where he was denied medical attention as he did not have a police report. The incident happened last Saturday, March 24, 2018 around 22:00hours.
Zambia: Fish Ban Extension Hailed
By Francina PhiriAquaculture Development of Zambia chairperson Fisho Mwale has welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to extend the fish ban period in Zambia. Mr Mwale said this in reaction to a decision by the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Kampamba Mulenga on a Friday last week. He said that extension of the fish ban from March 1 to 30, 2018 was for the good of the fish industry as it would allow breeding of depleted fish in all water bodies.
Zambia: 'Stop Politicking Over Cholera Outbreak'
By Francina PhiriHealth Minister Chitalu Chilufya has said that the ministry is not ready to engage in cheap political pertaining to the outbreak of cholera in Zambia. Dr Chilufya said the cholera outbreak was bipartisan as it affected everyone in the country regardless of the political party one belonged to. The minister said that all responsible citizens must work towards the common goal, which was to eradicate the epidemic in the country.
Zambia: Farmers 'Grunted' K50m for Swine Fever Losses
By Francina PhiriThe Government has set aside more than K50 million to compensate farmers who lost a total of 22,000 pigs from the recent outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF). This follows a recent directive by President Edgar Lungu in Keembe, Central Province, when he toured the area last week. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Director Yona Sinkala said that the ministry was only targeting farmers whose animals were affected by ASF in Northern, Luapula and Muchinga provinces.
Zambia: Mulenga Advises Hichilema He Can't Wish Lungu Away
By Francina PhiriThe Government has advised United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema to live with the fact that President Edgar Lungu is not about to leave office anytime soon. Chief Government spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga said President Lungu was given a mandate to fulfil by the people of Zambia and was governing the nation in accordance with their expectations.
Zambia: 6 Arrested for Illegal Fishing
By Francina PhiriFISHERIES department and police in Mwansabombwe have arrested six people for being in possession of more than 416 kilogrammes of assorted fish during the on-going fish ban. Mwansabombwe District fisheries and livestock coordinator Donatello Singa said the six were nabbed at the weekend when a team from the department was conducting a night patrol.
Zambia: Zema Suspends Recycling of Waste At Chunga Dumpsite
By Francina Phiri, Chila Namaiko and Kasonde KasondeTHE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) in collaboration with Lusaka City Council has temporarily suspended the recycling of waste materials at Chunga dumpsite in Lusaka as a way of halting the spread of cholera. ZEMA corporate affairs manager Irene Chipili said the Agency had placed security forces around Chunga area to ensure that waste did not go back to the communities.
Zambia: Pastor Lops Off Man's Arm
By Francina PhiriPOLICE in Mansa have apprehended a pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church for cutting off the arm of a man he suspected was having an affair with his wife. The assailant, identified as Pastor Kelvin Ilunga, 56, of Chikoyo Village in Chief Mulala's area is alleged to have cut off the left arm of a man only identified only as Lawrence on Tuesday. Police have confirmed the incident.
Zambia: Mansa Hospital Goes Smart
By Francina PhiriMANSA General Hospital has started modernising its operations with the installation of a paperless system known as Electronic Health Record System. Speaking during the Smart Care Orientation Meeting, medical superintendent Humphrey Chanda told the members of staff that the electronic system would make it easier to locate patients' records. The staff being oriented consisted of nurses, paramedics, clinicians and some classified daily employees.
Zambia: Male Nurse Gets 15 Years for Raping Patient, 17
By Francina Phiri, Rabecca Chipanta and Steven ZandeA 35-year-old male nurse of St Paul's Mission Hospital in Nchelenge has been jailed 15 years with hard labour for raping a 17-year-old patient after injecting her with a drug to put her to sleep. Joseph Kabaso had earlier been convicted by the subordinate court, with the sentencing left to the Mansa High court where Mr Justice Davis Mumba handed down the jail term after upholding the conviction by the subordinate court.
Zambia: Luapula Woman Torches Self
By Francina PhiriA 27-year-old woman of Moloshi Village in Mansa District of Luapula Province has set herself ablaze following a marital dispute with her husband. Gladys Mumba poured paraffin on herself and lit herself. Mansa General Hospital public relations manager Smart Malama said the deceased attempted suicide by drinking a poisonous substance, and later decided TO torch herself. Mr Malama identified the deceased as Gladys Mumba of Chief Chama's area in Mansa.
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