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  CHALI MULENGA  Livingstone   Police in Choma have arrested a 41-year-old woman for allegedly assaulting her 5-year-old niece, leaving the child with swollen legs and severe bruises along her back. Southern Province Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka said the incident was reported on April 24 by a concerned resident of Shampande township. He confirmed the incidence which happened in Choma.  He said the abuse, which is believed to have taken place between January and April 2025, allegedly involved repeated beatings using a stick. Mr Daka said the suspect, identified as Scentia Hanchancha of Shampande B township. He said the suspect told police that the beatings were punishment for the child frequently soiling her clothes.  He said the young girl is now in the custody of the Department of Social Welfare, as authorities have not yet located any close relatives to take her in. Mr Daka said the police have opened a case docket and issued a medical report form for...

Chali Mulenga*   Livingstone  Zambia celebrates Founding Father’s Day, also known as KK Day, one voice has risen sharply above the rest, urging Zambians to reflect not just on history — but on conscience. Joseph Moyo, a respected human rights defender and vocal citizen advocate, has called on Zambians to use this public holiday not for recreation or routine political platitudes, but for deep introspection and renewed commitment to national service, integrity, and humility — the very principles embodied by Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, the country’s founding president. “We must stop romanticizing the past and start embodying it,” Mr Moyo said in a statement issued from Livingstone.  “To honor KK is to live like KK.  That means rejecting corruption, serving with humility, and placing the people above personal gain.” KK Day, observed on April 28, commemorates Dr. Kaunda’s legacy as Zambia’s independence leader and first president.  The day often sees government-or...

CHALI MULENGA Livingstone The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has raised growing concern over the escalating human-wildlife conflict in Livingstone, fuelled by urban encroachment, climate change, and the unique layout of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Gertrude Mutale, Regional Extension Officer under the Community-Based Natural Resources Management Unit at DNPW, outlined these challenges during a community engagement session, calling for greater public awareness and cooperation. Ms Mutale explained that Mosi-oa-Tunya, Zambia’s second smallest national park at just 6 square kilometres, lacks a Game Management Area (GMA)—a designated buffer zone to enable coexistence between wildlife and humans. “Unlike larger parks such as Kafue, which is surrounded by eight GMAs, Mosi-oa-Tunya is exposed. This absence greatly contributes to the frequency of wildlife straying into human settlements,” she said. She added that illegal settlements have emerged along the park’s border,...

Livingstone, Saturday — United Party for National Development (UPND) National Youth Coordinator Gilbert Liswaniso has urged the party leadership to prioritize the empowerment of youths, calling them the true foot soldiers of President Hakainde Hichilema (HH). Addressing thousands of enthusiastic youths at a mass rally held at Maramba Stadium, Liswaniso emphasized that young people have remained loyal and are ready to defend the party’s vision into the future. “Youths are the real friends of HH. We are in the office of the President, and we want to make him even more popular,” Liswaniso said. “But some people in office today are not helping us. They have failed. They are not cadres — we, the youths, are the true cadres. When we request help, they ignore us.” He called on the President to take action against officials who have sidelined the youths, urging HH to replace them with individuals who understand the needs and aspirations of young people. “This is not church — this is poli...