DEPUTY Judge President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Chalwe Mchenga, says currently, no one in the country can be charged and arrested for marital rape. Speaking when he featured on "Talking Law Review" programme on Hot FM, Wednesday, Justice Mchenga said a husband cannot be charged for raping his wife. "For now a man...

When desperate and in dire need, any help is welcome. I know Faith Musonda’s K65.3 million and US$57,000 loot is neither enough nor sustainable, let alone is it exactly a very brilliant idea to give it to UNZA. But, still, it is great help for all the university students whose fees are settled for this...

IF YOU have attended church long enough or if you have watched some of the many Christian TV programs, you must have listened to some sermons on familial spirits. These, according to some preachers, are evil spirits that may haunt certain individuals because they belong to a certain family lineage. In other words they are...

Since the 24th of February, 2022, when Putin of Russia announced his country’s “Special Military Operations” in Ukraine, the world has been feasting through television, radio, newspapers, magazines and social media, on the marvels of advanced technologies in the military, finance, economic and social realms. We now know that Putin was saying the truth a...

As is our African time-honoured tradition and custom, I too join the many Zambians and the entire Rupiah Bwezani Banda extended family in mourning the passing of Rupiah Bwezani Banda, 4th Zambian President, on Friday the 11th of March, 2022. I knew Rupiah Banda. One of his sons, Andrew Banda, still remains a friend of...

IT HAS often been said that a seed (or fruit) does not fall far from the tree. This saying, when applied to parenting would mean that children may most likely take after the traits and temperaments of their parents and those around them. Of course I’m aware of the many factors that may contribute to...

To be hungry because there is no food is a bad thing. Starving because you have no money to buy food is humiliating. We human beings can survive without many things but air, water and food are vital for our very lives. We die when anyone of them is not available. Lack of air and...

The day had finally come. There was great excitement in the air. All of us were eager to begin the next phase of our military training: skills at arms – learning everything about the military rifle we were told is a soldier’s best friend! Even those who usually spent the day away from the camp,...