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Lusaka Headlines, Matero (2025)

27/08/2025

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16/08/2025

FAZ APPOINTS MACHACHA SHEPANDE AS NEW GENERAL SECRETARY

By Mukwima Chilala

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Machacha Shepande as its new General Secretary, taking over from Reuben Kamanga.

According to details obtained by Millennium Sports , the appointment was made during an Executive Committee meeting held yesterday.

Shepande is not new to football administration, having previously served as FAZ General Secretary as well as at the National Sports Council of Zambia.

He also worked with the African Union Sports Council, giving him both local and international experience in sports management.

The Association is yet to make an official statement.

His appointment comes at a time when FAZ is seeking to strengthen its administrative structure and improve the running of the game in the country.

Credit : Millennium Radio

15/08/2025

One day you will find someone who truly loves you but for now just Focus on alcohol🍺🍻

15/08/2025

What are your predictions?
The EPL is back

14/08/2025

Today, we pause to remember and honour the late Dr. Maureen Mwanawasa, Zambia’s former First Lady.

14/08/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 (𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝.

Ms. Yvonne Simpamba, aged 32, was nine months pregnant when officers from Leonard Cheelo Police Post picked her from her home around 01:00 hours on 24th July, 2025. This was after police officers could not find Ms. Simpamba’s husband whom they were looking for in connection with an alleged fraudulent land transaction case. She was picked up in order to force her husband to turn himself in to the police.

Ms. Simpamba explained to the Commission that on the day of her arrest, police officers stormed her house and ordered everyone inside to wake up.

“I was humiliated,” Ms. Simpamba wept as she recounted her ordeal at the hands of seven police officers, who could not allow her to get dressed properly in private, but instead threatened to take her by force in a wrapper (chitenge) she was covering herself with.

“I don’t know what would have happened to me if it was not for the Human Rights Commission,” added Ms. Simpamba as an expression of her appreciation of the Commission's intervention to secure her right to liberty and protection from arbitrary detention.

The Commission acted promptly on a report received from a concerned citizen via its toll-free line 8181 and secured Ms. Simpamba’s release at 12:00 hours the same day after conducting its own investigations and engaging the Police.

The Commission was dismayed with the conduct of male police officers who opted to handle a vulnerable and pregnant woman instead of allowing the female officers who were part of the police team that stormed into Ms. Simpamba's house in the wee hours of the night.

The officers’ conduct deviated from the established guidelines which emphasise that only female police officers should be allowed to handle female suspects to ensure respect for their rights and dignity.

The Commission strongly condemns all forms of human rights violation such as arbitrary arrest and invasion of privacy.

To this end, the Commission intends to take steps towards securing redress for the victim in accordance with its constitutional and legislative mandate.

14/08/2025

PF MATTERS IN HIGH COURT TODAY

Request to End Crisis in PF through a Consent Judgement Comes Up on Thursday,14th August 2025

Lusaka High Court Judge, Hon. Conceptor Chinyanwa-Zulu has been assigned with cases of the Patriotic Front.

● Miles Sampa dismissed Morgan Ngona as Secretary General. Ng'ona obtained an exparte order to prevent his dismissal and the subsequent changes made by Miles Sampa to dissolve the Central Committee and make new changes to the leadership at the National Assembly.

● Expelled Mafinga MP, Robert Chabinga applied and was admitted to join the case.

● The Patriotic Front and Hon. Miles Sampa resolved their issues and submitted to court a request for Consent Judgment.

The matter comes up before the Lusaka High Court on Thursday 14th August 2025 at 09;00hrs.

14/08/2025

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14/08/2025

ZP LAUNCHES TRAINING TO PROTECT CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

The Zambia Police Service has officially opened a training program at the School of Public Order Maintenance (SPOM) in Kamfinsa, Kitwe, focusing on managing children in the criminal justice system with special emphasis on the Children’s Code Act.

The training, attended by 50 police officers drawn from various police formations, aims to improve the way minors in conflict with the law are handled, ensuring their rights are protected.

Speaking during the opening ceremony on August 13, 2025, Inspector General of Police, Mr. Graphel Musamba represented by the Director of the Community Service Directorate, Mr. Joseph Shanampota, Deputy Commissioner of Police called on officers to be role models and agents of change in their communities.

“We must safeguard the rights of children in our judicial processes and remember that we are often the first point of contact for children in distress. This training is not just a program, but a commitment to creating a brighter future for our children,” he said.

Mr. Musamba expressed gratitude for the enthusiasm shown by the officers, describing it as a positive sign that the service is moving in the right direction.

“Take this training seriously. The knowledge you gain will enhance your capabilities and contribute to the well-being of our society,” he added.

Echoing this commitment, the Commanding Officer at SPOM, Mr. Emmanuel Malama, described the training as a step toward professionalising police work, emphasising that every interaction with children should focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Adding to this, Senior State Advocate at the Drug Enforcement Commission, Ms. Wankumbu Siame, stressed the importance of collaboration in building effective support systems and strengthening public trust.

In the same spirit, National Coordinator for the Child Protection Unit, Mr. Tom Ngululu, thanked the police high command for prioritising the training, saying it would make a lasting impact in ensuring children are treated with dignity and respect.

The program has been made possible through the partnership and sponsorship of UNICEF, whose support underscores the importance of protecting children within the justice system.

13/08/2025

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24/06/2025

Presidential Kagame is in ICU - Rwanda military confirms

It has been over two weeks since Rwandan President Paul Kagame quietly left the country for medical treatment in Europe. With no official statement released until yesterday, June 23rd 2025, speculation has been rife, with conflicting reports placing him in Germany or Belgium.

Social media has been awash with rumors, some even suggesting the worst, prompting one central question; Where is Paul Kagame?

Yesterday, the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) released a public statement confirming the gravity of the situation.

“President Paul Kagame is currently facing a serious health crisis. We confirm that recent reports regarding his condition are accurate. The President’s condition is very unstable at this time, and he remains under intensive medical care by a specialized team.

We call on all Rwandans and friends of Rwanda to stay united and to lift up our Head of State in their prayers during this critical period. We also encourage the population to remain calm.

The institutions of the Republic remain functional, and the RDF stands fully committed to safeguarding peace, order, and national stability.

We will continue to provide official updates as appropriate.”

In one of his most recent reflections shared before his departure, Kagame spoke of his journey from a refugee boy learning under trees to a national leader, describing the lifelong value of education and the sacrifices made for Rwanda’s liberation.

His words now echo with renewed significance as Rwanda hopes for his recovery.

Credit: Hot FM Zambia

02/06/2025

32 Years of Cohabiting Not Marriage - Court
By Dickson Jere

A couple lived together for 32 years without going through the formal process of marriage. A lady claimed to have bought a house where the two moved in. While living together, the woman discovered that her title deeds for the house were missing.

Unknown to her, the man had changed ownership and put it in his name. Differences ensued between them and the woman sued the man in the High Court. But before trial could take off, the man died and his Administrator took over the case. The woman further discovered that the house was used as collateral for loan with ZANACO and later CEEC. She insisted that the change of ownership was done fraudulently without her knowledge or consent.

On the other hand, the man - in his Defence - insisted that he gave the woman the money to buy the house for him and that she agreed to the change of ownership. Simply, he never forged the transfer documents.

The Judge ruled in favour of the woman and ordered that the house be given back to her as well as the documentation.

Unhappy, the Administrator appealed to the Court of Appeal where he argued that the house belonged to the deceased and that there was no evidence that he fraudulently changed ownership. The Administrator further argued that the issue of fraud was never even reported to the police by the woman.

A panel of three Judges heard the appeal and firstly determined that the two were not married even if they lived together for 32 years.

“We hold that their lengthy cohabitation did not constitute a marriage,” the Judges observed.

“The parties in the present case did not show that they went through the legal or traditional procedures to create a valid marriage between them,” the Court said.

As a result of the non-marriage, the Court held that the house could not be taken as a matrimonial property because there was no marriage between them.

“Consequently, the Judge aptly held that no matrimonial rights were created between the parties,” the Court said.

On the ownership of the house, the Court found that there was no evidence that the man forged the signatures and changed ownership without the woman knowing.

“As she was contending that she had not signed the transfer to the Appellant, the Respondent ought to have called a handwriting expert to show that she was not the one who signed the documents,” the Judges ruled.

“There was no evidence of fraud,” the Judges ruled and ordered that the house be given back to the family of the deceased.
The Court upheld the law that Certificate of Title is proof of ownership of land in Zambia.

Case citation - Leymond Mwale v Mable Lungu - Appeal No. 86/2021 and judgement delivered in July 2023.

Lecture Notes;

1. This case underscores the legal principle that for marriage to be valid, some sort of process must take place even if the two have lived together for many years. A traditional marriage will be recognized if formalities were done.

2. If they were validly married, the house would have been taken as matrimonial home where the surviving spouse would have an interest even if not registered in her name.

3. Even though in civil matters cases are proved on balance of probabilities, when one claims fraud, the burden changed. One has to prove fraud by adducing evidence a little bit higher than balance of probabilities.

4. Legally in Zambia, a Certificate of title is always proof of ownership unless one can prove that it was obtained by fraud or mistake.

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