Kamwala Prison Inmates Starve!
By Monica Kunda
The hunger situation at prison earlier complained about by some inmates at
the Mongu State Prison has now been reported at the Kamwala Remand Prison in
Lusaka where the inmates from February 28 to March 3 allegedly fed on a cup
of beans each.
LRF Helps Mansa Residents Secure Payment
By Monica Kunda
The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) in Mansa has helped eleven residents
secure their balance owed by the Zambia National Services (ZNS) over the
contracts to rehabilitate the roads in Chienge District.
Mulilansolo Court Orders For Arrest of Woman
in Labour
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A woman in Kasama told the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) that her rights
were violated by the Mulilansolo Local Court which reportedly arrested her a
day after giving birth.
Samfya Woman "Impregnated" By
Minister Wants DNA Test
By Monica Kunda
A woman of Samfya who claims Chifunabuli Member of Parliament Kennedy Sakeni
impregnated her in 1994, now wants a DNA test of the child to prove
paternity.
Mongu Shylock Attempts to Extort Cash from
Client
By Monica Kunda
A Mongu-based shylock (Kaloba) in October last year, allegedly demanded
K800, 000 from a client who delayed in repaying the K50, 000 which she had
borrowed.
According to a Mongu resident, known as Collins Mubiana, he borrowed
K50, 000 from Kashweka Katondo on June 4 2004 on condition that he doubles
the amount on repayment in July the same year.
Namwala Police Link Man to Crime Using Dream!
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A villager of the Simafumba area in Namwala District, has reportedly spent a
year and a month in prison for merely being connected to a murder through a
dream.
"Murdered" Samfya Man's Relatives
Want Compensation
By Monica Kunda
Relatives of the Samfya resident who was allegedly shot at by a
trigger-happy policeman during the protests in the district early this year,
want to be compensated.
Mumbwa Court Accused Of Corruption
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A woman in Mumbwa has complained of corruption by some local court officials
at a local court in the district.
Kasama Cop to Compensate Assault Victim
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A police officer in Kasama has agreed to compensate a woman he reportedly
assaulted at a nightclub in October last year.
Police Injure Suspect's Ear
By Monica Kunda
A villager of Chief Kalasa's area in Mansa has alleged that his ear got
damaged after he was reportedly assaulted by police officers from Mansa
Central Police Station.
Conductor Unhappy With Police Advice
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
A Lusaka bus conductor, whose left leg got broken after he was allegedly
beaten by six Kulima Tower Council police Officers, says he is unhappy with
a senior police officer's advice of not taking the matter to court.
Ex-Agriflora Workers Unhappy With Benefits
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
Two former employees of Agriflora in Lusaka have complained to Legal
Resources Foundation (LRF) that their employer has underpaid them terminal
benefits.
Kasama Convict Wants His Possessions
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A convict, currently serving an eight-year jail term in Kasama, has appealed
to the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) for assistance in retrieving his
possessions confiscated by the police.
Police Holds On To "Innocent" Man's
Fertiliser
By Monica Kunda
A Senanga resident has complained to the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) at
Mongu that police officers of Senanga Police Station are holding on to the
Fertiliser, which they allegedly confiscated from him despite the clearance
of the case.
Zambian Wants Compensation From Namibian Govt
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A Zambian who was allegedly shot at by Namibian police when he went to sell
mangoes in that country, is seeking compensation.
Worker Sacked For Reporting Boss to Police
By Monica Kunda
A Lusaka Medical Doctor reportedly sacked an employee who was involved in a
road traffic accident together with him.
Boy, 14, Detained For Selling Suspected
Stolen Phone
By Monica Kunda
Officers at the Mongu Central Police Station reportedly arrested and
detained a 14-year-old schoolboy for allegedly selling stolen property.
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