Chiinza Production

09/12/2025

12-YEAR-OLD DEFILED & MURDER FOR RICHES IN CHASEFU

By Samuel Khwawe

A 26-year-old man in Chasefu District has been arrested for the defilement and murder of a 12-year-old girl, claiming he was instructed to commit the act by a traditional healer to get rich.

The suspect of Gadaila Village allegedly attacked the victim on the morning of 22nd October 2025.

Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba has confirmed to Diamond News that the suspect confessed he went to a traditional man in a neighboring village seeking riches and was given charms and instructed to have s*x with a girl.

On October 22, 2025, the victim visited the home of the suspect to pick up the suspects 11-year-old daughter, so they would go to school.

The suspect then sent the victem away and later followed her, dragged her in the nearby bush, where he assault and murdered her, fearing she would identify him.

The victim's body was discovered the following day, and a post-mortem examination at Lundazi District Hospital confirmed she was both defiled and murdered.

The suspect is currently in police custody and is awaiting court appearance.

05/12/2025

Number of members of parliament (MPs) per province:

1. Central Province: Independent two, PF four, UPND nine

2. Copperbelt Province: Independent four, PF seven, UPND 11

3. Eastern Province: Independent three, PF 13, UPND three, National Congress Party (NCP) one

4. Luapula Province: Independent two, PF 11, UPND two

5. Lusaka Province: PF three (Chawama seat not added), UPND eight

6. Muchinga Province: PF seven, UPND one

7. Northern Province: PF nine, UPND four

8. North-Western Province: PF zero, UPND 12

9. Southern Province: PF zero, UPND 20

10. Western Province: PF zero, UPND 18, Party of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) one

Kalemba, December 4, 2025

05/12/2025

TEENAGER DIES AFTER COLLAPSING IN FEAR WHILE WATCHING MOVIE IN CHOMA

A 15-year-old boy from Lwiindi Village in Choma’s Macha Chiefdom has collapsed and died from supposed fear shortly after watching a movie on a smartphone with his 43-year-old grandmother and 21-year-old uncle.

Following the movie, the deceased, Joseph Chiinya, is said to have screamed in fear as if startled, thereafter collapsed, leaning on his grandmother’s right shoulder.

He was rushed to Mbabala Clinic, where he was formally pronounced dead upon arrival, with the matter, which is said to have occurred on 2nd December 2025 around 19:00 hours, reported to police.

Southern Province Commissioner of Police, Moono Namalongo, says officers who inspected the remains observed no visible injuries, adding that no foul play is suspected at this stage.

The remains of the deceased were deposited in the Choma General Hospital mortuary awaiting burial procedures.

Source: Byta FM

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04/12/2025

CHIEF COOMA URGES SUPPORT FOR GIRLS' SCHOOL RE-ENTRY POLICY

Chief Cooma of the Tonga-speaking people in Choma has challenged guardians to encourage their children, especially girls who dropped out of school, to take advantage of the re-entry policy.

He tells Byta FM News in an interview of the need to sensitise communities over the re-entry policy, stating that it should be part of efforts to curb early marriages.

Cooma adds that getting a second chance to go back to school should be taken as a cherished opportunity as well as a privilege, noting that education opens doors to diverse opportunities.

Meanwhile, a parent from the same chiefdom, Golden Choongo, says the re-entry policy is helping improve school completion rates for girls, hence must be encouraged as it promotes educational gender parity.

For more details, tune in to Byta FM 90.3/100.3/101.9 or http://radio.garden/listen/byta-fm-zambia/YsDAFNNN.