UPND chingola constituenc mobilization team

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Burial processing of Gift who was shot at Natmos

PHOTOS HIGHLIGHT: FUNERAL CHURCH SERVICE OF GIFT WHO WAS SHOOT BY UNKNOWN PERSON IN KABUNDI, CHINGOLA DISTRICT.

CHINGOLA TAXI DRIVER SHOT DEAD IN BAR BRAW, ANOTHER CRITICALLY INJURED.

By K***a Changwe Mahata

A 30 year old taxi driver of Chingola has been shot dead, the incident occurred yesterday at around 22:30 hours at Natmos Trading area, Kabundi road, Riverside Extension Chingola.

During the same shooting incident, another male person was left critically injured.

According to Copperbelt Police Commissioner, Mwala Yuyi, the incident happened when a quarrel broke out between Francis Mbale and three unknown male persons at a local bar.

Mr. Yuyi said Whilst outside Mbale got a bottle of beer, broke it and started insulting them and in the process one of them got a pistol from his waist bag and shot at Gift Chilambe aged 30 of Kapisha compound who ran and fell across Kabundi road about 70 metres from the scene.

He said while Mbale was still fighting one of the three men, the person who was armed came, shot at him and fell down, the three men then fled the scene.

Mr. Yuyi said Later people who were in the bar drinking after hearing gun shots, came outside and found the victim lying on the ground.

Police officers responded to the scene, and investigations are underway. Two projectiles were recovered, and the victim's body has been taken to the mortuary for post-mortem examination.

Mbale who was shot in the head is currently in the intensive care unit, battling for his life.

No arrests have been made yet.

Chingola/ Chililabombwe- KasumbaLesa road Access opened.

This evening, the construction of temporary detour between Chingola and Chililabombwe has been completed and traffic is now flowing.

Turbo-Kachin Consortium and Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development officials have worked round the clock ⏰️ to get this done

However, please 🙏 drive with caution ⚠️ and pay attention to traffic signs.

Team work, Team Zambia.

Twelve Seriously Injured While Transporting Three Bodies

By Arnold Tutu

Twelve people have been seriously injured following a road traffic accident along the Mongu–Senanga Road in Western Province.

Western Province Police Commissioner RAE HAMOONGA has confirmed that the crash occurred today at approximately 13:30 hours in the Nambwata area.

Mr. HAMOONGA said the accident involved a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number ZP 2795 B, driven by Sergeant WALUKA MUYAMBANGO, 32, of Muoyo area in Nalolo District.

He said the vehicle was travelling from north to south and was carrying twelve passengers at the time of the incident.

Mr. HAMOONGA said according to preliminary investigations, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle while attempting to avoid a cow crossing the road.

He said the vehicle then careered off the road and overturned.

Mr. HAMOONGA further revealed that the vehicle was transporting three coffins containing the bodies of a mother and her two children, who had earlier drowned on 28 February 2026.

The deceased were being taken to Nalolo for burial.

He said all the injured persons have been admitted to Lewanika General Hospital in Mongu, where they are receiving medical attention.

Mr. HAMOONGA has wished the injured a speedy recovery and urged motorists to exercise caution while using the roads.

HH DIRECTS REVIEW OF COUNCILLORS’ CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AS 1,832 CIVIC LEADERS CONVENE IN LUSAKA

President Hakainde Hichilema has directed Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa to urgently look into the conditions of service for councillors across the country, following submissions made by civic leaders and the Minister of Local Government.

Speaking during a historic meeting with 1,832 councillors under the Local Government Association of Zambia at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, President Hichilema said he understood the concerns raised by councillors and was ready for dialogue.

“I have asked the Secretary to the Cabinet to look into the matter. I understand where you are coming from, and we are ready to engage on issues affecting councillors,” President Hichilema said.

The President said ongoing solar energy projects would help generate revenue for local authorities, strengthening their financial base and enhancing service delivery.

He emphasized that his administration had prioritised an agenda of economic growth “and more growth,” adding that development must begin at ward level, move to constituencies and ultimately to the national level.

The President noted that the former “Tantameni” by the previous regime of lining up for money had been replaced with structured social protection programmes such as Social Cash Transfer, Cash for Work and the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

He directed that every constituency should have a loans officer to assist citizens, especially those unfamiliar with application procedures, in accessing CDF loans and grants. Mr Kangwa chipped in while the president was the president was addressing and comfirmed that communication had already been issued to implement the directive.

And President Hichilema said the meeting of councillors was one of its kind since independence and had been convened in the spirit of openness and partnership.

He described local authorities as the engine of central gov