over four thousand villagers in Kafue district to be evicted

OVER FOUR THOUSAND FAMILIES IN KAFUE district Lima Ward area are to be evicted from the area to pave way for a forest reserve.
Speaking on behalf of the families, Christine Mumba says government has been threatening to evict the families since 1996.
"we have lived on this piece of land for more than 36 years and for one to come and tell us to move is very unfair," said Mumba.
The Families also appealed to Republican President Banda to interverne in the matter.
She says the families have been settled in the area for the past thirty years now.
Mrs. Mumba has since appealed to Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Minister, Catherine Namugala to intervene in the matter.
The villagers have been earmarked for eviction to pave way for the forestry reserve area.
The affected villagers are complaining that sending them away from the land will render them destitutes as they whole lives is dependent on farming.
"We have been dependent on this land for farming and sending us away from this land will force us to become destitutes hence our appeal to Mrs. Namugala and the republican president Mr. Rupiah Banda to come to our aid," they explained.

While many stories have been written about house maids stealing from their masters, an interesting story is before the Zambian courts of law regarding a master stealing from the maid.

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC)has arrested a former lawyer of the Examinations Council of Zambia for theft of about 9 million Kwacha.
DEC spokesperson John Nyawali says Margaret Vikali Mwale, aged 50, allegedly stole the money meant for her maid’s salary which the Examinations Council of Zambia was paying.
Accordingly, Ms. Mwale in her capacity as Council Secretary while at the Examinations Council of Zambia on dates unknown but between October, 2006 to August 2007 allegedly stole over nine million Kwacha by way of diverting the maid’s monthly salary to her personal use.

Mr. Nyawali also says the DEC has arrested 149 people countrywide in the last 10 days for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis with a total weight of 250 kilograms.
“Among those arrested is Tony Phiri, a 28 year old businessman of Chawama Township who was found in possession of two sachets of cocaine. This is sad because young people are engaging in such immoral and dangerous vices,” Mr. Nyawali told the Zambian Times.
All the suspects are detained in Police custody awaiting trials.

By Chris Habeenzu.

FEMALE LAWYER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING MAID’S SALARY

While many stories have been written about house maids stealing from their masters, an interesting story is before the Zambian courts of law regarding a master stealing from the maid.

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC)has arrested a former lawyer of the Examinations Council of Zambia for theft of about 9 million Kwacha.
DEC spokesperson John Nyawali says Margaret Vikali Mwale, aged 50, allegedly stole the money meant for her maid’s salary which the Examinations Council of Zambia was paying.
Accordingly, Ms. Mwale in her capacity as Council Secretary while at the Examinations Council of Zambia on dates unknown but between October, 2006 to August 2007 allegedly stole over nine million Kwacha by way of diverting the maid’s monthly salary to her personal use.

Mr. Nyawali also says the DEC has arrested 149 people countrywide in the last 10 days for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis with a total weight of 250 kilograms.
“Among those arrested is Tony Phiri, a 28 year old businessman of Chawama Township who was found in possession of two sachets of cocaine. This is sad because young people are engaging in such immoral and dangerous vices,” Mr. Nyawali told the Zambian Times.
All the suspects are detained in Police custody awaiting trials.

By Chris Habeenzu.