I’m done with utuputula twabanakashi, says Y-Celeb as he goes for Pilato
ARTISTE Y-Celeb alias Webster Chikalaba recently featured on The ZMB Talks podcast and he had a lot of feisty things to say about Pilato, Simon Mwewa Lane and “artistes who show fake love”. But because I am not as feisty, I’ll start this article from the naughty side of life, because it is laced with…...
I avoid diluting my craft with partisan politics – Drimz
Although the ruling UPND heavily used his “Ba Mwankole” song in the 2021 election campaigns, Drimz says he avoids diluting his craft with partisan politics. The Ba Mwankole (pied crows) song, performed in Bemba, describes how people tend to change the way they speak and how they carry themselves the moment they rise to positions…...
Yo Maps steps in hot soup after “feeding broke artistes” at Dandy’s funeral
“You Zambian artistes are broke yet you want to talk nonsense behind my back!” Yo Maps exclaimed in a recent live video on his Facebook page. What started out as a fun live stream, in which he was dancing to some of his beats that some fans were requesting for, slowly turned into a roasting…...
Meet Director Lo, the mastermind behind Yo Maps’ visuals
Zambian music videos have come a long way. If you take a walk down memory lane, you’ll realise that while the sounds have always been lit, the picture quality, video concepts and wardrobe were usually facing the opposite direction. But don’t get me wrong, we still loved them. However, it is so satisfying to witness…...
Fuel price up
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased the pump price for petrol from K34.67 to K34.98 and diesel from K32.43 to K32.54. The board has also adjusted upwards the price of Kerosene from K28.67 to K29.56, while Jet A-1 has been increased from K31.49 to K32.51. In statement, Friday, ERB Board Chairperson James Banda attributed…...
We have enough ARVs, assures Govt
THE Ministry of Health has assured the public that there is no immediate risk of the country running out of HIV treatment medication, as the nation has five months’ stock of the life-saving medicines in warehouses. And government says the second order issued by the U.S. Department of State to waive the freeze on humanitarian…...
Findlay’s kidney is collapsing, court hears
A LAWYER representing businessman Harry Findlay has informed the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that his client’s kidney is failing and that he needs urgent medical attention outside the country. Meanwhile, Lusaka Resident Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has set Monday, February 3, 2025, as the date for ruling on Findlay’s application for the release of his passport. In…...
ConCourt judges went through full vetting process, AG tells court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has insisted that the current Constitutional Court judges went through the full vetting process and their names were duly ratified by Parliament. He adds that former Katuba UPND MP Aubrey Kapalasa has not exhibited the CVs of the said judges to show that they are not qualified to hold their offices…....
There were serious human rights violations under PF, notes Khan as she urges UPND to decriminalise sedition
UNITED Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan has noted that during PF’s tenure, there were serious human rights violations in Zambia. And Khan has urged the new dawn government to decriminalise seditious practices, hate speech, and libel, among other offences which are inimical to freedom of expression. Meanwhile, Khan has noted Zambia faces a high level…...
Catholic Bishops launch debt cancellation campaign
THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has launched a debt cancellation campaign, advocating for the cancellation of unjust debts that burden the most vulnerable populations. Addressing the media yesterday during the launch of the campaign, ZCCB president Reverend Ignatius Chama said debt cancellation was a vital step towards achieving social justice and economic equity…....