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15/06/2025

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15/06/2025

SENIOR CHIEF MUCHINDA CALLS FOR PEACE, UNITY TO ENSURE A DIGNIFIED SEND-OFF FOR ECL

Senior Chief Muchinda Kankomba Welala III of the Lala-Swaka people of Central Province has called for allowing the Government to accord Sixth President Edgar Lungu a dignified send-off.

He expressed appreciation that President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated his administration’s commitment to maintaining order and ensuring a dignified funeral.

The Traditional Leader acknowledged that misunderstandings are normal in society but pleaded with aggrieved parties to find space in their hearts for peace and reconciliation during the funeral proceedings.

He emphasized the importance of unity and urged that the government be allowed to carry out its duties in line with state etiquette and protocol.

Chief Muchinda stressed that this is a time for solidarity and compassion rather than division.

He encouraged calm and cooperation with authorities to ensure the former President is laid to rest with dignity and honour.

The Traditional Leader also underscored the need to allow due process to take its course, noting that public interest must take precedence.

The Senior Chief further urged dialogue and restraint from all sides, advocating for a peaceful and respectful atmosphere during this period.

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15/06/2025

MAGOYE RESIDENTS CONCERNED OVER RISING CASES OF STOCK THEFT INCLUDING CHICKENS AND GOATS

A concerned resident of Magoye's Musuma area has expressed worry over increasing cases of stock theft in the area.

Cornwell Mweemba tells Byta FM News that stock theft has now extended to the stealing of chickens and goats.

He says the situation has made farmers live in fear of losing their animals.

He has since called on parents in the area not to shield their children engaging in stock theft and other criminal activities but to allow the law to take its course.

Mazabuka District Commissioner Oliver Mulomba recently appealed to residents to desist from engaging in theft and other criminal activities.

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

15/06/2025

Kanyama pastor flees after prayer session ends in death

A SELF-PROCLAIMED pastor in Lusaka's Kanyama compound, has pulled off an 'holy escape' after a healing session involving raw eggs, Coca-Cola and a fire-heated stone, left a 25-year-old man dead and the so-called man 'papa' nowhere to be seen.

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The unfortunate incident happened yesterday afternoon in Kanono area of Kanyama West where the victim, Oscar Mwanza, 25, had been battling painful legs and his family, desperate for healing, opted to try the spiritual route.

According to his father Elias Mwanza, Oscar had been complaining of leg pains for two weeks and like any loving Zambian parent, he invited a “Papa” known as pastor Trust Moyo, an alleged miracle worker from Zion Church, whose main credentials seem to include boldness and disappearing acts.

Instead of prescribing Panado or recommending UTH, the self-proclaimed pastor allegedly took the role of a divine physician, prescribing a bizarre concoction of Coca-Cola mixed with raw eggs for Oscar to drink, perhaps in hopes of baptising the demons of pain with carbonated mercy.

Then, just to spice up the deliverance, he heated a stone over fire and pressed it against the boy’s legs.

Within moments, Oscar screamed, collapsed and stopped breathing.

Before the family could even gather their thoughts or scream for help, the pastor realised that being Usain Bolt would have been a great career choice than the divine calling, and vanished through a window, pulling a biblical disappearing act.

Acoording to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, officers rushed to the scene, confirmed Oscar's death and ferried the body to UTH mortuary where a postmortem is expected to give a clearer cause of death.

“The Zambia Police Service strongly warns against the use of unverified and harmful methods in the name of spiritual healing, especially those that endanger human life," Hamoonga stated.

Meanwhile, Kanyama police have opened an inquiry file, and officers are actively hunting for Pastor Moyo whose first name makes one wonder if surly he can be trusted with divine medical prescriptions.

In case you see a man sprinting barefoot with a Bible, kindly alert the nearest police station before he tries healing another soul with a bottle of Fanta and a burning coal.

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By George Musonda

Kalemba June 15, 2025

14/06/2025

Lungu’s national mourning ends without burial

FOR the first time in Zambian history, a state declared national mourning has ended without the burial of the person it was meant to honour.

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Seven days ago, the nation bowed its collective head in grief after government declared a mourning period for former president, Edgar Lungu who died in a South African hospital on June 5.

But today, as the official mourning period ends, there is no grave to point to, no flag draped coffin laid to rest at Embassy Park and no closure for the country.

The mourning period descended into a haze of speculation and tension when the former first family through its representative Makebi Zulu announced on Thursday that it was considering “alternative” funeral arrangements for the late former president.

This put Zambia’s state machinery on pause and the public on edge.

Initially, the family had agreed to repatriate Lungu’s body on Wednesday, June 11, in time for a full state funeral and burial at Lusaka’s Presidential Burial Site, where five other former heads of state already lie in peace.

However, that plan vanished into thin air on Tuesday, when Makebi Zulu speaking at a memorial service in Pretoria abruptly declared a change of plans with no date for the return of the remains.

The nation was left hanging.

Then on Thursday, Zulu returned with a three minute video statement that only deepened the national mystery.

He said the Lungu family had “found it difficult to engage” with the government on how the former president should be mourned and claimed that the late former president allegedly did not want President Hakainde Hichilema anywhere near his body.

Though the government expressed readiness to honour Lungu with full state funeral rites, including a military es**rt and burial at Embassy Park, the family insists that Lungu’s dignity lies in them taking charge.

On Thursday evening, President Hichilema addressed the nation and called for peace in mourning his predecessor.

And yesterday, the President signed the Book of Condolence in honour of Lungu at the government’s designated house of mourning, Belvedere Lodge.

Before visiting the lodge, President Hichilema stated that Lungu would be honoured and buried in Zambia and not any other country.

The Head of State assured that the family and government would soon reach a consensus that would make the former president be mourned with the respect he deserves...https://kalemba.news/politics/lungus-national-mourning-ends-without-burial/

By Catherine P**e

Kalemba, June 14, 2025

14/06/2025

KAFUE GORGE SAYS FLOODS EXPERIENCED IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY HAD MINIMAL IMPACT ON POWER GENERATION

By Nelson Zulu

Kafue Gorge Chief Operations Engineer, Williard Musipa has disclosed that despite some parts of the country experiencing floods, the impact on power generation at the site was very minimal.

Speaking during a peer-to-peer tour at the station today, Mr. Musipa disclosed that out of the 990 megawatts of installed capacity, the station is generating 500 megawatts, which has been exacerbated by the low uptake of water at 18% this year following last year's drought.

He has explained that the 18% is out of the required 1.2 billion cubic of water for power generation and the station is running load management to ensure operations are sustained until end of the year.

Mr. Musipa however said Kafue Gorge remains one of the most efficient electricity generations in the country due to its height of 400 meters far below the 100 meters of Kariba Power Generation that is key in the production of electricity.

PHOENIX NEWS

14/06/2025

Chipata woman’s business partner defiles her daughter

A 33-year-old man of Zalila Village in Chief Pembamoyo’s area of Vubwi District is currently on the run after allegedly defiling his business partner’s daughter multiple times while staying at her home in Magazine Compound.

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Eastern Province police commanding officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the incident was reported at Chipata Central Police Station yesterday around 09:40 hours by Christine Tembo, 43, who reported on behalf of her 14-year-old daughter, Ketia Tembo.

According to police, Christine had left her home on a business trip barely a week ago, leaving behind her daughter, son and a male business partner identified as Gerrard Kwenda Chithonje, who had been staying at her home for two weeks.

During her absence, the suspect allegedly began proposing love to the young girl who later accepted his proposal and was lured in doing bedroom gymnastics for three days continously at different time intervals in her mother's bedroom.

“The assaults occurred from 8th to 11th June, mostly in the afternoon around 15:00 hours and at night around 22:00 hours,” Mweemba said.

Upon returning from her business trip, Christine noticed suspicious white stains on her bedsheets while spreading the bed, prompting her to question her daughter.

Ketia revealed that she had been s*xually abused by Chithonje over a period of three days.

After hearing the full account, Christine contacted a neighbourhood watch member to intervene.

However, before any action could be taken, the suspect fled the scene, leaving behind his National Registration Card, voter’s card, and some clothes.

A medical form was issued and the victim was referred to Chipata Central Hospital for examination.

Police have since launched a manhunt in coordination with the neighbourhood watch to apprehend the suspect.

“We are actively pursuing the suspect and urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward,” said Mweemba...https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-womans-business-partner-defiles-her-daughter/

By George Musonda

Kalemba June 14, 2025

14/06/2025

13/06/2025

Nalumango questions holding State funeral without the President, isn't that treasonous?

VICE President Mutale Nalumango says holding a State funeral without the presence of the Head of State could be treasonous.

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Nalumango was responding to Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa who wanted to find out if Government would honour the wishes of former president Edgar Lungu’s family that President Hakainde Hichilema should not attend Lungu’s funeral.

She said Lungu was a president for all Zambians even those who never liked him and that President Hichilema is a President even for those who don’t like him.

“The former president was our president, all of us, just like President Hakainde Hichilema is your president whether you like it or not. He was the president, there was no alternative president or parallel president like they want to put it that they can have a State funeral without the Head of State. Is that not treasonous? You want to remove the Head of State, this is a serious matter,” said Nalumango.

The Veep urged the country to mourn the former president with dignity by preaching peace and love.

She added that Government was still talking to the family of the former president on the way forward for the funeral.

Nalumango said Government understood that the family was in pain and needed time to process their loss.https://kalemba.news/politics/nalumango-questions-holding-state-funeral-without-the-president-isnt-that-treasonous/

By Catherine P**e

Kalemba, June 13, 2025

13/06/2025

CALLS TO EXCLUDE PRESIDENT FROM LUNGU'S FUNERAL ‘TREASONOUS ’ – VEEP

By Cherish Sibote

Vice President Mutale Nalumango says holding a state funeral without the involvement of the current Head of State is not only inappropriate but could be considered treasonous, adding that the late president Edgar Lungu deserves a befitting and honorable ceremony.

She said the Zambian government is in discussions with the family of Mr. Lungu regarding funeral arrangements.

Speaking during the Vice President’s Question Time in Parliament, Mrs. Nalumango emphasized that Zambians should be allowed to mourn their sixth Republican President with dignity and respect.

She also warned those attempting to politicize the former president’s death, urging them to refrain from using the tragedy for political gain.

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Mr. Lungu's family, through their spokesperson Makebi Zulu, stated that the family preferred a private funeral, with President Hakainde Hichilema not in attendance.