Mufumbwe headlines

09/09/2022

CHIEF NDUNGU-LINGOJI HAS PASSED ON

The Luvale speaking of Zambezi district have again lost a traditional ruler barely a year after being installed.

Chief Lingoji who until his death was interim Chief Ndungu as his ascendance to the throne was challenged in the Lusaka high court has reportedly passed on.

Chinyama Ngundu who was installed as Chief Ndungu the ninth last year following the death of his uncle Chief Ndungu Songe Ngundu the eighth in 2020, is said to have been a case of brought-in-dead at the Chavuma district mission hospital .

Ngundu’s ascendance to the Ndungu throne received wide opposition from amongst Luvales who accused him of imposing himself on the throne against the will of the majority.

This led Ndungu hopeful W***y Chinyama Kafwale to sue him in the Lusaka high court as he claimed he was the chosen one and blessed to sit on the throne by Chief Chinyama Cha Mukwamayi, the supreme ruler of the Luvales in Zambia, Angola and Congo DR as well as the people of Zambezi district.

The judgement for the case in the Lusaka high court was scheduled for this month end.

This also affected the Likumbi Lya Mize traditional ceremony which could not be held due to a court order that barred Chinyama Ngundu from using the Ndungu title until judgment.

14/07/2022

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14/07/2022

30,496 teachers have been recruited. Full list coming tomorrow.

59% are women and 41% are men

17/05/2022

CHARLES KOKOMA RETURNS TO THE UPND

Former Zambezi West member of Parliament who also saved as UPND National spokesperson Honorable Charles Kakoma Wahuna has defected back to the UPND.

This comes after his defection from UPND to the then ruling Patriotic Front PF towards the run up to the 2021 General elections which the PF lamentably lost.

Charles Kakoma promised to desmantle UPND structures in entire North Western Province.

He went on to contest the Zambezi West Parliamentary seat but lamentably lost to new come and current Zambezi West member of Parliament Honorable Vumango.

Honorable Charles Kakoma was received by UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda at the UPND Secretariat in Lusaka.

14/05/2022

BREAKING: CHIEF KANONGE'SHA HAS DIED

Senior Chief Kanonge'sha of the Lunda speaking people in Mwinilunga district has died.

This has led to the immediate cancellation of the Lunda Lubanza and Chisemwa Cha Lunda traditional ceremonies.

A royal funeral will be held in Mwinilunga district.

21/04/2022

25/03/2022

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23/03/2022

DEC Arrests Joseph Malanji

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) in Lusaka Province has arrested Kwacha Constituency Member of Parliament for money laundering activities involving K10 million and $700,000.00.

Mr. Joseph Malanji, a male aged 56, residing at Plot Number 179 Acacia Road, Roma Park, in Lusaka, has been arrested for being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime contrary to section 71 subsection (1) of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence are that Joseph Malanji in his capacity as Director at Gibson Royal Hotel in Buchi, Kitwe did obtain a loan to facilitate for the development and renovations of the said hotel and that on dates unknown but between 1st January 2020 and 31st August 2021 jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, did obtain K10, 000,000.00, property reasonably suspected to be proceed of crime and used it to pay off the loan.

In the second count, Mr. Malanji is believed to have procured a helicopter namely Bell 206 Jet Ranger at $700,000.00, property reasonably suspected to be proceed of crime.

The hotel has since been seized together with the two helicopters (the other one being the helicopter he was arrested for earlier) which are currently in South Africa and arrangements are being made to have them brought into the country.

Meanwhile, the Commission in Lusaka has jointly charged and arrested a former Accountant and an Accounts Assistant at former Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs for money laundering activities involving over K4 million.

The two are identified as Augustine Mungandu, male aged 53, residing in Chamba Valley, Lusaka and Shadreck Matabishi, a male aged 45 of Plot 55504 Chalala, off Shantumbu Road.

Particulars of the offence are that the duo on dates unknown but between 1st January 2019 and 30th November 2019 jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown did steal K3, 533,770.51 from the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, by fraudulently withdrawing money over the counter on Electronic Funds Transfer Advice (EFTA) which were in other people’s names as beneficiaries without their knowledge.

It is further alleged that Mr. Augustine Mungandu and Shadreck Matabishi and other persons unknown, on dates known but between 1st January 2019 and 30th November 2019 did forge a letter instructing a named bank to transfer money amounting to K476, 000.00 to an account from which they made several cash withdraws and used the money for their own personal benefit.

In a separate incident the DEC has arrested Gift Mpulumba Katuka, male aged 34, residing at Kabitaka Extension, Plot No. 11291, Solwezi for theft by public servant, forgery and uttering, and money laundering.

Particulars of the offence are that Gift Mpulumba Katuka, an Assistant Registration Officer at the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship office in Solwezi jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown on dates unknown but between 24th May 2018 and 11th February 2021 did steal K997, 620.00 by purporting to have deposited the said money into the Government Account and even forged deposit slips when in fact not. A house at plot number 11291 in Kabitaka Extension in Solwezi has since been seized from the suspect.

All the suspects are on police bond and will appear in court soon.
Mathias Kamanga
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Drug Enforcement Commission

21/03/2022

ACC has seized several Trucks belonging to Dalitso Lungu(ECL's son) which were acquired dubiously.

19/03/2022

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16/03/2022

Happy birthday to our great leader Honourable Steven masumba.

16/03/2022

11, 200 HEALTH WORKERS TO GET JOBS THIS MONTH AND REPORT FOR WORK NEXT MONTH, APRIL 2022

President Hakainde Hichilema through His Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo has announced that the New Dawn administration will this month, March , 2022 employ 11, 200 Health workers.

In a statement to Parliament, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo announced that all due processes to ensure a transparent recruitment exercise have been completed adding that an advert will this month (March, 2022) be published in the print media.

And Masebo says those who will be given jobs, will be expected to report for work next month, April, 2022.

She however says this recruitment is not for only doctors but all Health workers adding that government is determined to bridge the gap between patient and health personnel’s.

11/03/2022

SAD NEWS!

FOURTH Republican President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda has died.

His son, Andrew Banda has confirmed the death of his father.

He died around 19:00 hours at home.

Mr Banda who was Zambia's fourth president from 2008 to 2011.

He announced that he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020 and was on treatment.

MHSRIP.

07/03/2022

Arrest 'moving coffins', Northwestern PS urges Police

North-western province Permanent Secretary, Grandson Katambi has implored the police command in the region to eradicate the barbaric killing and injury of innocent people through the practice of Kikondo (moving coffin).

Kikondo is a traditional ritual performed in some parts of the country where charms are administered on a coffin carrying a dead body with a belief that it will lead mourners to the person behind the death.

Col. Katambi said it is unfortunate that the strong belief in Kikondo has led to the death and injuries of innocent people especially the elderly.

"It is regrettable that we are still witnessing strong beliefs in witchcraft resulting in the continued practicing of Kikondo mainly targeting innocent people,” he said.

Col. Katambi said the police and the traditional leadership must work together and ensure that the practice is eradicated.

The Permanent Secretary was speaking in Solwezi today during the commemoration of Zambia Police Day under the theme: ‘Police and the community: together we can rebuild our relationship for a better tomorrow’.

He said police should decisively and firmly deal with anyone found wanting as the practice is criminal.

And Col. Katambi asked the police to coordinate with other stakeholders and reduce the increase in road traffic accidents.

He said it is unfortunate that life has continued to be lost, injuries being recorded as well as damage to property.

Acting provincial police commanding officer, Fred Mulenga has warned police officers to desist from perpetuating crimes by working with criminals.

Dr Mulenga said his command will not hesitate to recommend any officer found wanting for dismissal from the service.

"Let me warn officers networking with criminals to desist from networking with criminals, if you are found we will not hesitate to flash you out. The service has no room for such characters," he said.

The acting provincial police chief called on stakeholders to collaborate with the police in reducing cases of su***de in the province which have become rampant.

Dr Mulenga said the province has seen an increase in su***de cases with more men killing themselves than women mainly after a marital difference.

Credit: ZANIS

04/03/2022

Good morning and happy Friday to everybody.

09/02/2022

The process of recruiting 11,200 health workers has started, with the Ministry of Health conducting a needs assessment of specialised skills that health facilities require countrywide.

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Lackson Kasonka said in an interview yesterday that the actual recruitment of health personnel will start in April this year and this will depend on the needs of respective health centres.

He cautioned that not everyone will be eligible for employment as there will be strict scrutiny to pick the best and those with the right work attitudes.

“We are in discussion with Cabinet to ensure that the recruitment process is smooth. However, the process will be decentralised and that is why it seems to have taken long.

Credit:Zambia daily mail!

27/01/2022

Mwabuka byepi Bonse!

08/01/2022

Breaking news!
UPND north western provincial chairperson Stafford mulusa together with the newly appointed district commissioner Mr Elijah Munyompe was this evening chased away from chief chizela’s palace by the community on allegations that Honourable mulusa was behind the false appointment of mr Munyompe which made mr kalelemba to be chucked out as district commissioner.

More details coming!

27/12/2021

Demonstrations in mufumbwe over the appointment of mr Elijah munyompe who the people have rejected and it is believed that he’s been imposed by the Area member of parliament mr kamondo.

More details later!

16/12/2021

BREAKING NEWS..
ERB has announced fuel price hike effective mid night.
Petrol K21.16
Diesel K20.15.

07/12/2021

Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has ruled that MPs whose seats were nullified cease to be MP's.

06/12/2021

UPND North-Western Province youth chairperson Bruce Kanema has allegedly been arrested for unknown reasons.

It is not clear what offence Mr Kanema committed to necessitate his arrest.

Police sources confirmed the arrest of the provincial youth chairperson to the Daily Mail yesterday, but could not divulge further details.

The source said a team of officers from the Zambia Police headquarters in Lusaka was dispatched to Solwezi, arrested Mr Kanema on Saturday and returned to Lusaka on the same day.

North-Western Province Deputy Commissioner of Police Fred Mulenga refused to comment on the matter.

Sources:Zambia Daily Mail

04/12/2021

JUST IN: Omicron: Zambia reports first three cases of new Covid variant.

25/11/2021

Fuel prices, electricity tariffs need to be increased to avert future challenges - BoZ

BANK of Zambia governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says there is need to have an administrative adjustment in fuel pump prices and electricity tariffs to avert future challenges in the sectors.

And Dr Kalyalya says the Bank of Zambia has raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points from 8.50 to 9.0.

Meanwhile Dr Kalyalya says Zambia’s gross international reserves currently stood at US $2.9 billion.

Credit: News Diggers

18/11/2021

KAKIKASA GIRL OF MUFUMBWE DISTRICT COMMITS SU***DE.

A girl by the name of Mildred Mushinge aged 17years of Kakikasa area in Mufumbwe District has committed su***de by hanging herself.

Confirming the Development to Mufumbwe headlines , North Western province Commissioner of Police Dr. Fred Mulenga said, the incident occurred on Tuesday November 16th 2021 between 14:00 and 16:00 at wazanga area of Mufumbwe District.

Dr. Mulenga further said, when police visited the scene they found a girl hanging on a tree helplessly.

Dr. Mulenga further said that the matter was reported by Akufuna Derrick aged 67years of Kakikasa area and the body has since been deposited at Mufumbwe District Hospital Mortuary.

Mufumbwe headline news!

16/11/2021

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Honorable Garry Nkombo has informed Parley that while PF allocated 1000km of township roads on average to each of its former stronghold provinces, in the last 4 years, North Western Province received Zero Kilometers.

10/11/2021

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has fired all 116 District Commissioners countrywide!

08/11/2021

JACKSON KUNGO MURDER CASE: 4 PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR BREACH OF PEACE.

Four people in Solwezi have been arrested for conduct likely to cause breach of peace after being angered by the Solwezi court's decision to commit the Jackson KUNGO murder case to the high court during a hearing on Friday the 5th of November.

The 4 that have been arrested were at the hearing to offer solidarity to the 11 accused and on trial for the murder of the former North Western province PF chairman, Jackson KUNGO.

The arrested 4 are; Isaac Mulusa, Liberty Mwacheka, Muzhinga Simenda and Dorothy Kasongo. The above named 4 led a group that, between 10:30hrs and 12:30hrs on Friday the 5th of November chanted angry and derogatory remarks at the courts decision while castigating the governing UPND party for not intervening in the matter by releasing the 11 accused

The group further chanted slogans denouncing UPND provincial chairman, Col Wishikoti KATAMBI, and stormed the premises of several media houses demanding that their complaints be aired.

Credit:north west tv

04/11/2021

09/10/2021

Rest in eternal peace Mr George Lipakumuna!