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BREAKING: President Hakainde Hichilema has officially ended the national mourning period that was instituted to honour the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Ndola husband beaten to death over salary!

A 30-YEAR-OLD man of Nkwazi, Ndola, has died after allegedly being beaten by his 32-year-old wife for misusing
his salary.

Rozaria Nsengele is reported to have fought
with her husband, Geoffrey Katandula, last Monday between 15:30 hours and 22:00 hours, before the man later died after sustaining bruises on his neck and hands.

It is alleged that Ms Nsengele lied to the police that her husband died of a terminal illness, before a toxicology report revealed
otherwise.

An autopsy was conducted on the exhumed
body.

Copperbelt police commanding officer
Peacewell Mweemba said in a statement that on February 17, around 08:30 hours, Mr Katandula fought with his wife after being accused of squandering his salary.

He said the couple’s neighbour, Beatrice Mulenga, initially intervened, but the couple resumed fighting around 15:00 hours before being separated again.

“At 21:00 hours, Mrs Mulenga explained to
her husband what had transpired and how Mr
Katandula had locked himself alone inside the house.”

Mrs Mulenga’s husband, with the help of a Community Crime Prevention Unit officer,
forced their way into Mr Katandula’s house, only to find him dead.

-Zambia Daily Mail

DEC ARRESTS TASILA ON MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES

TASILA LUNGU, the Chawama Member of Parliament and former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter, has been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and charged with money laundering and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Tasila only returned home yesterday from the United States where she was on martenity leave, and indicated that she would avail herself before the DEC that had issued a red alert against her. She was arrested and released on bond after questioning.

According to the DEC, the property which is subject of the charges is a farm in Sinda, valued at approximately K8.8 million.

In September 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court ordered the forfeiture of the farm to the state, citing a significant discrepancy between Tasila's known income and the property's value.

The court found that between 2015 and 2021, Tasila’s documented income totaled K154,200, which they said was insufficient to justify the acquisition and development of the farm.

On appeal, the Court of Appeal, in January 2025, granted a stay of ex*****on on the forfeiture order, allowing Tasila to retain the farm pending the outcome of her appeal.