Karate instructor jailed for indecently assaulting boys
A 35-year-old Boy Scout teacher from chief Seke area was sentenced to 28 years in prison for sexually assaulting seven boys between the ages of 10 and 19. The man…
Zambia must immediately halt downward spiral of infringements on fundamental freedoms: UN experts
Independent experts* today expressed concern about multiple allegations of arbitrary arrests and detentions on charges of, inter alia, unlawful assembly, espionage, hate speech and seditious practices against opposition political party…
Committee Welcomes Preparations for Implementation of Two-Pot Retirement System
The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration received a briefing yesterday from the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) on the fund’s state of readiness to implement the two-pot system…
International Trade Centre (ITC) and West African Association for Cross-Border Trade (WACTAF) partner to enhance cross-border trade data and facilitation in West Africa
Informal traders account for a significant share of commerce among West African countries. Better data collection, digital tools and on-the-ground support can help their businesses thrive. That's the goal of…
Seke man jailed 28 years for molesting boys
Ivan Zhakata Herald,Correspondent A 35-year-old man from Seke has been sentenced to an effective 28 years in prison for molesting boys.
Teen pupil detained for alleged sexual assault of minors
A 17-year-old Grade 11 learner has appeared in the Polokwane Children’s Court in Limpopo for the alleged sexual assault of Grade R learners at a private school. Police say the…
SA Minister of Police condemns the murder of Zimbabwean woman
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau South Africa’s Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu has condemned the killing of two women one of them a Zimbabwean, whose remains were thrown into a…
UK Government considering pub garden smoking ban
The government is considering tighter restrictions on smoking outdoors as part of a drive to phase out tobacco. Under new plans, smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants,…
The Vice-President of The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, H.E Damtien Tchintchibidja Attended the 2024 Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)
On behalf of the President of the Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu TOURAY, The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission attended the 2024 Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African…
The Gambia: Ambassador Cromer Presents International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Recipient and Senior Peace Corps Leadership to President Barrow
Ambassador Sharon Cromer, on August 20, 2024, accompanied Fatou Baldeh, a 2024 International Women of Courage Award recipient from The Gambia to the State House to officially inform President Adama…











