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  Police Arrest Afunika for Defiling Stepdaughter By Sanfrossa Mberi | Kalemba | April 3, 2026 Police in Eastern Province have arrested 26-year-old Afunika Phiri for allegedly defiling his 15-year-old stepdaughter. Confirming the incident in a statement to Kalemba, Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba said the suspect was arrested after his 33-year-old wife reported the matter to Vubwi Police Station . According to police, the suspect allegedly abused the victim repeatedly while taking advantage of the mother's absence from home. Mr. Mweemba explained that the victim reportedly endured the abuse for some time after being threatened that both she and her mother would be chased away if she disclosed the matter. The case later came to light after the victim confided in a guidance teacher at her school following complaints of pain. Police officers moved swiftly and apprehended the suspect, who is expected to appear in court soon. A p...

Murder Suspect Found Dead In Police Cell By Arnold Tutu | Lusaka News Update A 35-year-old murder suspect, Allan Chibuye , has died while in police custody at Bauleni Police Post in Lusaka in what authorities have described as a suspected self-inflicted death. According to a statement issued by the Zambia Police Service , the incident is believed to have occurred between 04:00 and 06:00 hours on March 24, 2026 . Fellow detainees alerted officers on duty after discovering Mr. Chibuye unresponsive inside the holding cell. Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi confirmed that officers found him with a fabric strap around his neck, suspended from a burglar bar on the cell’s toilet window. He was immediately rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Mr. Chibuye had been arrested on March 23, 2026 in Kasisi and was facing allegations of murdering his cousin, Gibson Zulu , in ...

  ⚠️ SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING 🚨 Chilenje Serial Women Attacker Dies Following Arrest 📍 Lusaka | Chilenje Township A 39-year-old man, identified as Collins Kasiye Soma , has died after being arrested by police in Lusaka's Chilenje Township. The man had been linked to multiple attacks on women and was previously investigated in connection with the 2012 murder of NIPA student, Ruth Mbandu . He had also served a prison term for robbery. Police reports indicate that on the evening of March 6, 2026 , a 20-year-old woman reported an assault near Old State House. Police subsequently apprehended Soma, who allegedly stole a cellphone during the incident. During the investigation, the suspect reportedly cooperated with police, leading officers to multiple crime scenes and demonstrating how he carried out attacks on seven female victims across Lusaka. Soma was taken to Sikanze Police Hospital for treatment but was later referred ...

⚠️ SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING 🚨 Young Kalabo Man Arrested After Attempted Sexual Assault 📍 Kalabo, Western Province, Zambia A 21-year-old man, identified as Chingi Mukisi of Hill Park Compound, Kalabo, has been arrested following an attempted sexual assault at a residential home in Kashitu Compound. According to Western Province Police Commanding Officer Rae Hamoonga , the incident occurred in the early hours of March 7, 2026 . The suspect reportedly entered the home of a 28-year-old woman and attempted to commit sexual assault while the victim was asleep with her children. The woman resisted the attack and raised an alarm, attracting nearby family members who intervened and forced the suspect to flee. During the struggle, the victim sustained minor injuries and received a medical report. In a turn of events, Mukisi returned to the area hours later to retrieve coins allegedly dropped during the attempted attack. He was rec...

⚠️ SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING Kabushi Mob Burns Elderly Woman’s House Over Alleged Witchcraft 📍 Kabushi, Ndola, Zambia A 65-year-old woman, Jacqueline Mwila , has been left homeless after her house was set ablaze by an angry Kabushi mob following suspicions that she was practicing witchcraft. The incident occurred after the death of 34-year-old Esnart Kaunda , who passed away after a short illness. During a traditional funeral ritual known as the “ Kikondo ” ceremony, mourners carry a coffin to supposedly expose witches believed to have caused a death. In this case, Kaunda’s coffin allegedly “pointed” to Mwila’s house, prompting the mob to burn down her home and belongings. Fortunately, Mwila was away from home at the time, spending time with friends at a funeral house. She was later advised not to return home due to high tensions in the area and was taken safely to Masala Police Station to report the matter. Police, led by ...

  🔥 TRAGIC INCIDENT Two-Year-Old Boy Dies in House Fire in Livingstone By Kwalombota Mwanangombe A two-year-old boy has died following a house fire that occurred in Livingstone District in the Southern Province. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo identified the deceased child as Senzani Tembo . The tragic incident happened around 07:30 hours after a house belonging to Conscious Tembo (36) caught fire at the Railways Museum Compound in Livingstone. Preliminary investigations indicate that around 07:00 hours , Mr. Tembo was in the bathroom preparing to go to church while the child was sleeping in the bedroom. Meanwhile, the child's mother Mutale Mulenga (33) and her niece were reportedly sitting outside the house attending to another child. Police say Mr. Tembo heard the child crying from inside the house and attempted to rescue him, but the flames had already intensified, preventing him from accessing the room. He th...

  🚨 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT Chililabombwe Municipal Council Destroys 300 Boxes of Rotten Fish Chililabombwe – March 7, 2026 The Chililabombwe Municipal Council , through its Department of Public Health, has disposed of 300 boxes of decomposed fish weighing about 8.5 kilograms each . The fish formed part of a larger consignment of 2,600 boxes that were being transported to Kasumbalesa . According to the council, the food products failed to comply with the Food Safety Act No. 7 of 2019 . The truck carrying the consignment was first noticed by council officers on February 27, 2026 after maggots were seen underneath the vehicle while it was parked along the T3 Road . Chief Health Inspector Mr. Emmanuel Kasongo explained that the truck, bearing registration number HZ 56 WC GP , was immediately detained following the discovery. A joint inspection involving the Zambia Revenue Authority , Zambia Police Service , and the Court was later conducted. ...