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Duo jailed for plotting to kill Zambia president with witchcraft
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A judge in Zambia has sentenced two men to two-year terms in prison with hard labour after they were convicted of plotting to kill the president using witchcraft. The men, a Zambian and a Mozambican national, were convicted under a colonial-era...
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The Agriculture Service and Training Centres (ASTC) in Côte d’Ivoire: A Model for Sustainable Agricultural Development
71 Views By Daniel Pinhassi One of the most significant advantages offered by the Agriculture Service and Training Centres (ASTC) developed by Green2000 is their ability to operate independently and sustain themselves over time. Each centre is...
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2 jailed for attempts to bewitch Zambia's president
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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema says he does not believe in witchcraft/ScreengrabA court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema.Zambian Leonard Phiri and...
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Zambia on the Rise, Hichilema’s Address Crushes Opposition Propaganda, Showcases Progress
Zambia on the Rise, Hichilema’s Address Crushes Opposition Propaganda, Showcases Progress By Tobbius Hamunkoyo-LLB President Hakainde Hichilema’s address to the 5th Session of the 13th National Assembly was more than a speech, it was a progress...
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Zambia, Zimbabwe sign deals for energy and trade cooperation
• Zambia and Zimbabwe sign two MoUs to deepen cooperation and strengthen dialogue. • Agreements cover private sector support and joint oil and gas pipeline project. • Trade between the two countries reached $460 mln in 2024, ITC data shows. The...
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Tasila Lungu could lose her parliamentary seat
114 Views The late former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila could lose her Chawama seat if she fails to report for duty in next ten days. Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti ruled that Tasila should report for duty 14 days after...
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Sports14 hours ago AFN Breaks Silence On Tobi Amusan’s ‘Nylon Bag Kits’ The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has dismissed allegations by world record holder, Tobi Amusan, that Nigerian athletes were handed poor-quality kits at the 2025…
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has dismissed allegations by world record holder, Tobi Amusan, that Nigerian athletes were handed poor-quality kits at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, insisting that the hurdler received the same...
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2 men sentenced to prison in Zambia for plotting to kill the president with witchcraft
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US takes aim at China with mineral funds
The U.S. government is attempting to loosen China’s grip on global minerals by investing in a cobalt and copper project in sub-Saharan Africa that officials say could be the first of a handful of projects to move forward on the continent. The U.S....
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MEC maintains tight-lips on election results
130 Views The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has remained tight-lipped on election results. MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja says elections are competitions which should bring unity and stability in the country. She says Malawi is...
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Two men jailed for attempting to bewitch and kill Zambia’s president
A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. Zambian Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde were convicted under the Witchcraft Act after...
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UPND councillor beaten up by mob in Mpulungu
99 Views The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) Kapambwe Ward Councillor, Joseph Kasongole, has been beaten by a mob after clashing with some electorates in Chilubula Ward, Mpulungu District, during the ongoing by-election. The...
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EXTRA: Zambian court jails two men for attempting to bewitch president
A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. The BBC reports that Leonard Phiri, a Zambian, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican, were convicted under...
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'EA Sports FC 26' Reveals Full Soundtrack, Playable On Spotify
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Play your way with new game-wide innovations and an overhauled gameplay experience, powered by feedback from the FC Community. Electronic Arts announced generational talents Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala as the cover athletes for EA Sports FC...
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Harambee Stars goalkeeper Bryne Omondi named SJAK Sports Personality of August 2025
Audio By Vocalize Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia shot-stopper Bryne Omondi has been crowned the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports Personality of the Month for August 2025, capping off a stellar year for the rising goalkeeper....
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Court Jails Two Men In Zambia For Attempting To 'Bewitch, Kill' President Hichilema
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A Zambian court has sentenced two men, Leonard Phiri and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, to two years in prison for attempting to use "witchcraft" to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. The conviction marks a rare enforcement of Zambia's Witchcraft Act....
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Zambia operates a dual land tenure system, where statutory and customary land ownership co-exist. Statutory land is held by the state, while customary land is held communally under the stewardship of traditional leaders. Most land in Zambia is...
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Absa partners MEST to drive innovation in Africa Challenge 2025
Absa is proud to partner with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to deliver technology driven solutions for an evolving continent....
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Men jailed for attempting to bewitch and kill Zambia's president
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A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. Zambian Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde were convicted under the Witchcraft Act after...
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Two men found guilty of witchcraft plot to kill Zambia’s president
Two men have been convicted in Zambia of planning to use witchcraft to kill the president, Hakainde Hichilema. Leonard Phiri, a village chief, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican citizen, were arrested in December after a cleaner reported...
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