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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...

In a bold leap for youth empowerment, the New Hope Waves-ZOE Empowers Programme is shaking up Namatama Ward  with a dynamic rollout designed to transform lives.  Executive Director Auldridge Chibbwalu announced the launch with unmistakable energy, emphasizing that this is not just another project—it’s a game changer. At the event, Mr Chibbwalu thanked local officials, community leaders, pastors, and parents for opening doors and lending support.  “We came to your office to report our progress, and today we celebrate the fruit of that vision,” he declared.  The programme, already lighting up 11 countries, has set its sights on empowering 200 youths and 8 mentors through a powerful package: 41 startup kits worth K4,000 each, 167 microgrants of K3,000 apiece, and specialized training provided by local experts to 32 beneficiaries. Mr Chibbwalu’s message was punchy and clear: this is only the beginning.  “This dream, once thought impossible, is now a reality in ...

Livingstone’s National Assembly office is sounding the alarm: some pastors and self-styled “men of God” are choosing deliverance sessions over life-saving medical treatment for drug addicts. Kerron Hanongo, Personal Assistant to MP Rodney Sikumba, slammed the trend at a Play Forward stakeholders meeting. “It’s disturbing that addicts are taken to pastors for spiritual fixes instead of proper medical care,” she declared. Hanongo pressed for training that would empower religious leaders to steer those in crisis toward professional healthcare and rehabilitation. Divine Fire Cathedral’s Pastor Sam Majoni echoed the call for balance. In a candid interview, he broke addiction recovery down into three essentials: physical help, psychological counseling, and, only then, spiritual support. “Before we focus on deliverance, addicts need hospital detox and real counseling. Skipping these steps isn’t salvation—it’s harm,” he warned. Pastor Majoni also cautioned that some religious leaders, eager to...

  Teachers in Livingstone have been urged to remain vigilant for students involved in substance misuse, as cases of drug abuse among young people continue to rise. Speaking at a training workshop for teachers, Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officer Reuben Zulu highlighted alarming trends in drug abuse among learners and called for increased vigilance and peer education initiatives in schools. Mr Zulu revealed that some individuals are deliberately manipulating their friends into drug addiction.  "There are people intentionally driving their friends to madness and exploiting them for their own gain," he said. One disturbing development he pointed out is that drug dealers are using mentally ill patients to obtain drugs from Livingstone's mental hospital.  "Some people are acquiring drugs from mental patients, while others are sending individuals with mental illness to collect drugs on their behalf," Mr Zulu explained. To combat this, the DEC has implemented mea...