Category: Metro

A 27-year-old man of Kabisapi area in Mushindamo district has committed suicide after accusing his wife of inf!delity. North Western Province Police Commanding Officer Dennis Moola confirmed to ZANIS that Steven Kachaka took his life in his house. Mr Moola said investigations revealed that the deceased returned home on Thursday from a bar where he…

The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation, the hospital which carried out the procedure has said. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, was suffering with end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) said on Sunday there was no indication his…

Police in Zambia have warned former President Edgar Lungu against conducting ‘unlawful’ rallies. Lungu led a procession in the Central Business District (CBD) of the nation’s capital in Lusaka — a move police said disrupted public peace and order. But in a Facebook post, Lungu said he went to the CBD to have a feel…

A Boeing 737-300 aircraft has crashed during take-off in Senegal, injuring 11 people, four of them severely. Air Senegal flight HC 301 bound for the Malian capital Bamako went off the runway in the early hours of Thursday, Dakar’s Blaise Diagne airport said in a statement. The pilot was slightly injured, but most of the…

Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has stormed Lusaka’s Central Business District (CBD where he is interacting with traders to appreciate the challenges they are facing. Lungu is also scheduled to buy some food stuffs direct from the vendors. The former President has been accompanied by some top officials of the Patriotic Front (PF) member. “I…

The South African electoral commission has rejected a request to remove former President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the newly formed Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. It was responding to a letter by MK founder Jabulani Khumalo who wanted the commission to remove Mr Zuma as the face of the party and from its list…

Police have arrested two people for Personating Public Officers. The suspects are Timothy Kampamba, 26, of Soweto B in Kapiri-Mposhi District and Abraham Mulenga, 30, of Lilanda compound in Lusaka. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale tells Byta FM that the two, today, around 09:00 hours, presented themselves as officers from the Department of…

An aspiring medical student was left brain-dead last month when his friends pushed him into a Louisiana lake knowing he couldn’t swim — and then looked on while doing nothing to save the drowning man, according to a report. Shocking video shows the group casually peering into the water moments after they shoved Christopher Gilbert off…

Russian has add Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow’s “desperation” On Saturday Zelensky’s name appeared on the Russian interior ministry’s “wanted” list, an online database of alleged criminals sought by the Russian authorities. Zelensky was wanted “under an article of the criminal…

A wøman has gotten more than she bargained for after she sent a message online to wish her ëx bõyfriend, Michael John Mukange, well in his marriage. The lady whose name has been revealed by her ëx bõyfriend in a screenshøt sharëd on his page was seemingly too attached to Mukange and couldn’t let his…

Two Nigerian soldiers will face trial over a drone bombing that killed dozens of civilians last year in the north-western Kaduna state, the defence headquarters has said. It said the soldiers will face “a court martial for acts of omission or commission with respect to the incident”, in which at least at least 85 civilians…

A Secondary School teacher identified as Nathan Meleki has died suddenly in Mpika area in Zambia. Until his death, Meleki was a teacher at Chibansa Secondary School in MPIKA, according to local media reports in Zambia. “With deep sadness and sorrow, I inform you of the untimely death of Mr Nathan meleki. A teacher of…

The Catholic Church in Uganda is facing a critical shortage of altar wine, local media report. The shortage is said to have persisted since February. It’s being attributed to the war in Gaza, which has delayed imports. Local media report that the church’s holding firm, JW InterServices, this week alerted dioceses regarding the matter, and…

The Bishop who was stabbed in an attack on the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in western Sydney has delivered a fiery sermon on his return to the pulpit. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked on April 15 while he was preaching to his members and a video of the attack went viral (video). Two…

A few weeks ago, Davido stirred social media when a U.S.-based model, Bonita Maria, shared a ‘cozy’ photo with him on Instagram. The image of Davido kissing Bonita’s cheek sparked widespread discussion on social media platforms. In response to criticism, Bonita posted a video of Davido in a vulnerable moment, tearfully pleading with the words…

A legal Practitioner Stanley Chirwa has penned the Commissioners of the Malawi Human Rights Commission requesting for an intervention following his arrest. Counsel Chirwa was arrested on 26th April, 2024 on alleged charges of possession of property suspected to have been stolen from South Africa. According to the address that we have seen, he was…

A Nigerian tenant burst into tears upon discovering his landlord sleeping with his wife and daughter, as depicted in a viral video circulating on social media. The husband’s anguish is evident as he blames his poverty for this tragic event. The video, captioned: “Landlord caught in act with wife and daughter, poverty why,” shows the husband’s…

Two women are hospitalised at Katondwe Hospital in Luangwa District after they were attacked by elẽphants. The incident happened yesterday at around 18:00 hours in Luangwa Town. Luangwa Council Chairperson LAWRENCE SHABA has confirmed this to ZNBC News adding that one of the two women is seven months prẽgnant. He however says both are stable…

Kenya Airways (KQ) say they have suspended flights to DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa because of the “unlawful” detention of two employees by military intelligence. KQ made the announcement on Monday in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, and said they were “unable to support these flights without personnel effectively”. They said the suspension would start…

A furious wife humiliated her husband after catching him trying to have s3x with her sister in the living room in broad daylight. In a video circulating on X, the woman is seen pressuring her husband to confess his intentions with her sister. The husband appeared to want to leave, but the wife restricted his…