The role of a father in an African home is typically one that is synonymous with firm leadership, absolute authority and the source of all truth. In the experience of many, there is a stark dichotomy between the aforementioned strong patriarchal qualities and the equally important provision of tender care, spiritual guidance and emotional support....

A COORDINATOR at the National Authorising Office to the European Development Fund, Chasiya Kazembe and two others have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates Court and pleaded not guilty to seven counts of conspiring to defraud the government and abuse of authority of office among other charges. Kazembe is jointly charged with Lusaka Lawyer Bwalya Chiti...

THE Lusaka High Court has granted PF presidential aspirant Miles Sampa an ex-parte leave to commerce contempt of court proceedings against four senior party officials for allegedly disregarding an injunction not to hold themselves out of their positions. The four senior officials include; party vice president Given Lubinda, Deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa, Information and...

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says the UPND government is not a puppet of the West as purported by its critics. Asked on Muvi TVs Special Interview if UPND was a puppet government as alleged by the opposition, Mulenga wondered why a puppet administration could be doing so much to serve the...

MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba says there are no estimated figures showing the number of children living on the streets since 2006. She says the last survey conducted in 2006 showed that there were 13,500 street kids at the time. Mwamba revealed this in the National Assembly when responding to PF Mkaika MP...

A POLICE officer assigned to guide the residence of former president Edgar Lungu has told the Lusaka Magistrates' Court that there was a power out at the time the breaking-in happened. Sergeant Mayondi Dala testified that the residence experienced power cuts twice around 01:00 hours, the time he suspects the alleged theft took place. The...

THE-Zambia Under-20 Women's Handball Team was at the weekend crowned champions of the 2022-2023 Champions of Champions event after thumping the senior Women's National Team 42-22 in the finals. The Champions of Champions is a competition of national teams at various levels aimed at assessing players ahead of international competitions. The U20 humiliated their seniors...

ORIENTAL Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) has unveiled a K312,350 budget to successfully stage an international boxing tournament during the Kuomboka Ceremony. Six bouts have been lined up for the tournament, five of which are international fights that will be led by entertaining boxer Davy Mwale. Speaking during a media briefing, Monday, OQBP Director Promotions Christopher...

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says government will never allow illegal mining from anyone including its officials. Last week Thursday, President Hakainde Hichilema terminated the contract for Luapula Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Roy Mwansa and District Commissioners for Nchelenge and Mwansabombwe. President Hichilema also terminated contracts for three other District Commissioners for Chifunabuli,...

Zambia 1-2 Tunisia THE Zambia Under-20 National Team's AFCON dream sunk on the Nile following a 2-1 loss to Tunisia in Cairo, Monday. It is a heartbreaking exit for a team that won the COSAFA U20 championship and had high hopes that the spirit of 2017 would rub off on it. The Chisi Mbewe drilled...