ZED FARMER, FOUR OTHERS FORMALLY CHARGED WITH MURDER IN KABWE

The Zambia Police Service has charged five individuals with murder following the death of Enock Simfukwe Kasengele, 22, of 16 Miles along the Kabwe–Lusaka Road. 

The arrests were made on August 28, 2025, after Chowa Police Station concluded its investigations into the case. 

Among those charged is Maria Francis Zeleni Zaloumis, widely known as the “Zed Farmer,” aged 40, of Wonani Farm in Montana. 

She is joined by Nathaniel Barthrem, a 34-year-old Nigerian national. 

Daniel Chiluwa, 40, a farm manager of Onani Farm No. 5 in Montana. 

Fortune Mwitangati, 23, of Nyambe Farm. 

And Gift Daka, 25, also of Onani Farm. 

All five suspects have been jointly charged with one count of murder, contrary to Section 200, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. 

They are currently in police custody and are expected to appear in court soon. 

Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga reaffirmed the service’s commitment to justice. 

He stated that the Zambia Police will continue to pursue serious crimes without fear or favour. 

The case has drawn significant public attention due to the involvement of high-profile individuals in the agricultural sector.

ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE

PRESS STATEMENT

MURDER – KABWE

August 28,2025-The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that Chowa Police Station in Kabwe has concluded investigations into the murder of Enock Simfukwe Kasengele, aged 22, of 16 Miles along Kabwe–Lusaka Road.

Following investigations, police today, August 28,2025, have jointly charged and arrested five suspects for one count of Murder, contrary to Section 200, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Those arrested are:

1.Nathaniel Barthrem, 34, a Nigerian national.
2.Maria Francis Zeleni Zaloumis, aged 40, of Wonani Farm in Montana.
3.Daniel Chiluwa, 40, a farm manager of Onani Farm No. 5, Montana area.
4.Fortune Mwitangati, 23, of Nyambe Farm.
5.Gift Daka, 25, of Onani Farm.

All the suspects are in police custody and will appear in court soon.

The Zambia Police Service assures the public that it will continue to pursue justice without fear or favour and ensure that those who commit serious crimes are held accountable.

Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRESSING WELL

28 August, 2025

Medical examinations for the 1,092 youths who are set to start training under the Zambia National Service (ZNS) Voluntary National Service Training are progressing well.

Medical personnel from the Zambia National Service are conducting the medical examinations at ZNS Kitwe Training School, ZNS Chishimba Camp in Kasama and ZNS Chiwoko Camp in Katete.

Since Monday this week, the examinations have been conducted as the youths arrive at the three centers ahead of training which starts on 1 September 2025.

The medical examinations are being conducted to ascertain the fitness of the youths as they are supposed to undergo mandatory military training during the six months period of the programme.

The 1,092 youths include 468 females and 624 males who were selected from across the country, seven each per Constituency .

In Kitwe, ZNS Kitwe Training School Commandant Colonel Mwila Mulubwa and Colonel Bright Sichone from the ZNS Medical Branch in Lusaka are leading the screening of the youths.

The screening also includes the verification of academic credentials to ensure that only those who qualify are trained.

In November 2024, President Hakainde Hichilema directed the Ministry of Defence to re-start the ZNS Voluntary National Service Training.

Since then, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has released K17. 1 million under the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to fund the training.

Issued by:

Paul Shalala
Principal Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Defence

HAMUKALE COMMENDS GOVERNMENT’S DECISION TO EXPORT MAIZE

AGRICULTURE Economist, Edify Hamukale, has commended the government for approving the export of over 500,000 metric tonnes of surplus maize.

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Dr Hamukale observed that this significant export opportunity is expected to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings and contribute to the growth of the agricultural sector.

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He noted that exporting over 500,000 metric tonnes of surplus maize will capitalise on a bumper harvest of over 3 million tonnes, which was recorded in the recent farming season.

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‎Dr Hamukale added that exporting maize will contribute to Zambia’s gross domestic product.

‎”This strategic move would not only enhance foreign exchange earnings but also create new opportunities for economic growth,” Dr Hamukale said.

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Change Is Coming, Njobvu Vows to Retire Hichilema in 2026
….DU President says Zambians are ready for a new era of leadership

Opposition Democratic Union (DU) president Ackim Antony Njobvu  has declared that the winds of political change are sweeping across Zambia, vowing to retire President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 general elections.

Njobvu, who has confidently positioned himself as the country’s next President, says the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) and its members are visibly shaken by his growing popularity and bold stance.

“If I was not a factor, the UPND would have nothing to worry about. Why are they so bothered about my candidature? They are scared because they know I have what it takes to kick them out through the Zambian people and retire Mr. Hichilema, who has totally failed this nation,” Njobvu declared.

According to the DU leader, his government will bring about a new political culture anchored on truth, accountability, and inclusivity. He assured citizens that under his leadership, all Zambians would be represented regardless of political affiliation.

“Once we form government in 2026, of which we will, I will be a President for all Zambians. We need to change the way we do politics in this country, and that change can only be brought by the Democratic Union,” he said.

Njobvu accused the UPND administration of poor governance, citing prolonged blackouts, soaring living costs, and youth unemployment as evidence of failed leadership.

“It is true that people have no electricity for over 18 hours a day or more in some areas. It is true that the cost of living has tripled under UPND. And it is also true that many of our young people who depend on electricity for their businesses have become stranded. If this isn’t failure, then what is it?” Njobvu asked.

The outspoken politician further appealed to ruling party members who “mean well for Zambia” to join the DU, a party he described as a growing movement for transformation.

“Every day, we are welcoming new members from across the country. This shows that Zambians are tired and ready for real change. DU is not just a party; it is a people’s movement,” he said.

He further thanked Zambians for the increasing support his party continues to receive, stressing that DU has now become a serious force ahead of 2026.

©️ KUMWESU | August 27, 2025

The Dying Case of Conscience, Right, and Truth in Zambia – Second Edition: Politics, Blindness, and 2026

By Chitundu

If the first tragedy of our nation is the dying case of conscience, truth, and right, the second is its blindness to consequences. The approaching 2026 general election should be a moment of civic renewal, a time when political actors lay out competing visions for the future. Instead, Zambia’s political field is drifting into a space where strategy replaces morality, and forecasts are based on manipulation rather than integrity.

In Catholic moral teaching, blindness of conscience is one of the gravest spiritual defects. As Pope Pius XII once warned in his Christmas message of 1944, “The greatest sin of our time is the loss of the sense of sin.” Today, that loss is evident in Zambia’s politics, where actors justify deception as normal campaign practice and where citizens mistake propaganda for truth.

The most immediate effect of this blindness is paralysis within the opposition. The Patriotic Front, which should serve as the primary alternative voice, has been weakened not simply by internal betrayal but by judicial complicity in legitimizing illegality.

The Sampa “convention” case remains a glaring example: when courts normalize a violation of the PF constitution, they not only distort justice for one party but also poison the broader democratic field. This sets the stage for 2026 as a contest where the ruling party will face a fractured, demoralized opposition, not because of genuine democratic competition but because conscience was abandoned at the gates of the court.

Forecasting the political climate of 2026 under these conditions reveals a dangerous illusion. Analysts speak of “strong incumbency,” “structural advantages,” and “tribal strongholds,” but these calculations ignore the deeper moral deficit.

A society that cannot discern right from wrong will misread its own trajectory. We risk a replay of Sudan or Zimbabwe, where elections are held not as exercises in moral choice but as rituals of power retention. The blindness of conscience leads us to mistake inevitability for stability, and in doing so, we set ourselves up for collapse.

Even the Church, which should offer prophetic guidance, risks being sidelined. In the past, Zambia’s Catholic bishops issued clear pastoral letters—such as the 2001 “A Call for Integrity” and the 2017 “A Democratic Milestone or a Democratic Setback?”—reminding leaders and citizens alike that democracy cannot thrive without moral grounding.

Yet today, political operatives within the pews attempt to weaponize religion, reducing conscience to denominational identity rather than universal moral truth. This corrodes the credibility of faith in the public square and leaves the nation without a moral compass as it approaches 2026.

The blindness also affects governance itself. The ruling party, intoxicated by judicial victories and the absence of formidable opposition, risks believing that electoral victory in 2026 is guaranteed. This false confidence encourages complacency: economic hardship is dismissed as temporary, tribal fractures are ignored, and dissent is criminalized as if truth were a threat rather than a corrective. But Catholic teaching warns us that a ruler without truth becomes a tyrant, and a people without conscience become captives of their own apathy. Zambia now drifts dangerously close to that condition.

If nothing changes, the 2026 general election will not be a genuine contest of ideas but a managed ritual of power, legitimized by institutions that have already compromised their own integrity.

Forecasts that assume “smooth sailing” for incumbency are misleading, for a nation without moral grounding always faces the risk of sudden rupture. As history teaches from Libya, Syria, and Sudan, when conscience and truth are suppressed for too long, political planning collapses under the weight of its own illusions.

Therefore, the call today is not simply for electoral preparation but for moral awakening. Citizens must rediscover the conscience that asks not “Who will win?” but “What is right?” Political parties must rebuild themselves not on opportunism but on truth.

The judiciary must return to justice rather than technical manipulation. And the Church must reclaim its prophetic role, reminding Zambia that truth is not negotiable. Only then can the 2026 general election become a step toward renewal rather than another descent into blindness.

John 8:32 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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Tell Chitala there is no tribalism in Zambia – Hamasaka

State House Chief Communication specialist Clayson Hamasaka says there is no tribalism in Zambia.

In the Monday edition, Daily Revelation published a story where a group calling itself the national consultative conference (NCC) is aiming to call for a national indaba to discuss the enforcement of zero tolerance against tribalism, provincialism, nepotism, sexism, racism and all chauvinist practices that have tended to divide the people and spread unnecessary discords in the country.

But in an interview yesterday, Hamasaka insisted that there was no

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DOLIKA BANDA COMPLICATING CHANCES FOR HICHILEMA’S PATH TO CLEAR WIN FOR SECOND TERM

Judging by the unwelcome attention that the United Party for National Development (UPND) character assassination machinery has focused on Dolika Banda, they have taken seriously her ability to further damage the increasingly tarnished image of President Hakainde Hichilema.

Grizzled Minister of Infrastructure Charles Milupi, known more as UPND Alliance Chairman than for leading any credible party, attacked Dolika Banda for simply announcing she wants to stand for President, without what he calls “political experience”.

Old Charles Milupi, what is political experience and from which school do you gain the same, if not by jumping into the fray to challenge a political leader who has failed as  obviously as Hichilema has done?

Therefore, Charles Milupi’s statement qualifies to be called utter rubbish. Dolika Banda has garnered a lot more political and other credentials, without soiling herself in the manner some of the current crop of politicians have done. The fact that she has been out doing real development work, at home and abroad, does not disqualify her in any way.

And by the way, Dolika Banda is not oblivious to the magnitude of the challenge she faces after announcing she will stand in 2026. What has got Milupi quaking is the fact that her quiet dignity is already a breath of fresh air, when cast against the lying government culture witnessed in the last
four years.

Additionally, Dolika Banda has become a threat the the already tattered reputation of the UPND and Republican President, Hichilema, because of the specific reasons she stated in her official statement as having caused her resignation from the position of Chairperson of the Board of ZCCM-IH. She said something about ” refusing to be used as a pawn for political interference” in the affairs of that critical institution. It is a signal that she has something very specific to say about the quality of economic management of Hichilema’s government.

Therefore, the Zambian Whistleblower is not surprised by preemptive attempts to “expose” the potential political vehicles she is planning to join or work with for mobilising support. You can almost guess the kind of party-shopping or disruptive antics the ruling party will soon begin to moment, to prevent her from gaining a foothold in the political arena.

Dolika Banda must be prepared for it all and, thankfully, the UPND is fast running out of surprises, propaganda or otherwise.

They should be more worried about their failure to translate all their boasts about 90% delivery on promises, into tangible improvements in economic living conditions for the majority of poor Zambians, who are so disgusted they have simply stopped complaining loudly about constant darkness called load shedding.

So, yes UPND have cause to be worried about Dolika Banda for the light she can shine on the failures of President Hakainde Hichilema.

Goodnight

John 8:32 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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Trust Restrictions In Zambia
By Dickson Jere

Yesterday, I wrote about the restrictions imposed on the creation of Trusts in Zambia, which was passed by Parliament in 1970 under the Trust Restrictions Act (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Zambian). I received a lot of questions as to why the government then decided to impose such restrictions.

So, I went down memory lane and found the speech delivered in Parliament by the Minister of Justice and learned Attorney General – Fitzpatrick Chuula (as he then was).
He made the following remarks in justifying the Bill;

“Mr. Speaker, Sir, the primary purpose of this Bill is to prevent property, whether real or personal, being tied up for long periods, which can run into many generations. The policy of government is to ensure maximum utilization of the wealth of the country and thereby stimulate economic growth,” the Minister said.

Here, the Minister clearly stated that property should never be tied up for many generations, which effectively stopped creating trusts that would keep property for future generations.

He continued;
“To achieve this end, it is necessary to restrict the creation of private trusts, settlements and future interests. These devices have throughout history been used to limit the power of alienation of property, with the result that the property has been tied up in perpetuity”.

And here is a classic one!
“We do not wish to see our society a class of persons who make no material contribution to the national output, but live entirely on the income of settled property,” he said.

I laughed when I read this portion. The government wanted everyone to work as opposed to sit at home and enjoy rentals from properties left in a Trust by their grandparents!

Then, he went on to explain that the restrictions will not affect the Wills and Last Testaments in Zambia.

He said; “This Bill will not restrict the right or ability of any individual to make a Will giving his property to his wife or his children, or indeed to any persons to whom he may wish to give it.”

He then concluded; “This Bill only prevents a person tying up his property by way of trust, a settlement or the creation of a future interest, so that the beneficiaries receive only income, but cannot touch the capital.”

The law, however, gives exceptions which include trusts that are created for Charity, Pension Schemes, Bankrupt person or person of unsound mind, minor (below 21 years), or indeed for administration of an estate but that should not offend the same law.

Now, you know the genesis of why Zambians always frown upon those who have inherited wealth from their parents. It was embedded in this thinking that it was wrong to inherit and benefit from your family Trust but rather one must work for his money. More like a poverty mentality thinking.
Or was it humanism?

This  law needs to be repealed so that we can allow the creation of Family Trusts that can hold property in perpetuity. This will also prevent the selling of property to foreigners by children who inherit from their deceased parents but rather keep the property in the family for next generation.

In fact, this law directs contradicts the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act, which allows for the creation of Trusts. We need a cleanup of our land laws.