Court extends Kaizer’s bench warrant, pushes Katanga’s judgement day to Monday

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has yet again extended the warrant of arrest issued against former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu after his arresting officer and sureties asked for more time to locate him. In June last year, Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya issued a bench warrant against Zulu for missing court sessions in a matter…...
Kwacha sends Aunt Milly on rollercoaster of emotions

IT’S been an emotional week for Mirriam Mulwanda, alias Aunt Milly. Granted, the woman wears her emotions on her sleeve and as Simon Mwewa Lane once said, she could be deciding where to place a couch in her living room and start crying. But this time, most people related to her tears when she lamented…...
You can be successful at many things yet feel empty – Bobby East

SOME people tend to be envious of famous people’s lifestyles. We admire the cars they drive, the drip they wear, the type of ladies or guys they attract and all we say to ourselves is “oh, I wish that was me”. But sometimes, famous people fight battles no one can ever guess, until they share…....
Nguzu; so good an actor, he was ‘stoned’ over his Mpali character

Since 2018, Mpali has captured the imaginations of viewers. Nguzu, the fictional character brought to life by seasoned actor Monde Mutale, has become a household name, a familiar face on television screens reflecting the complexity of life in a modern polygamist household. Families gather around their television sets, eagerly anticipating the next episode of the…...
Mutale Mwanza defeats Shingles, unleashes Valentines’ Day pressure on singles

So, Mutale Mwanza has healed from Shingles and is back posing in lingerie and stirring up some rumours about her love life. And speaking about her love life, she posted a picture of herself and some batches of cash among other gifts she supposedly received from her lover for Valentines’ Day. But eagle-eyed fans wondered…...
Yo Maps’ 2024 rate card breaks the internet

HE IS not called an international artist for nothing. Yo Maps has just unveiled his 2024 music performance rate card which has sent shock waves across various media platforms. With the Dollar on a bullish mode, yes, I am not convinced by the current Kwacha gymnastics, lol, it’s no wonder our international artist only wants…...
Drastic Kwacha recovery shocks traders

THE Kwacha has recorded some drastic gains after facing a deep depreciation last month as it was trading above the K27 band. Experts feared that the local currency would cross the K30 psychological barrier against the dollar, a concern which Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said was unlikely. Cross-border traders and other businesses were forced to…...
Cabinet nods ratification of Optional Protocol on sale of children, child prostitution

CABINET has approved the ratification of the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography in order to foster, promote justice and provide remedies concerning children. Further, cabinet has agreed that Zambia should celebrate her Diamond Jubilee Independence Anniversary on October 24, 2024. In a statement, Acting Chief Government Spokesperson Brenda…...
Hip-hop battling for its life in Zambia, laments Chef 187

HIP-HOP is one of the most known music genres in the world. In 2023, the music genre was celebrating a milestone of over 50 years of existence. It wouldn’t be wrong to suggest that Hip-Hop came into Zambia in the late 90s with the likes of Daddy Zemus inspiring many Zambian rappers. In the mid-2000s…...
Kidist gives a glimpse into her life with Yo Maps: “Sex isn’t the only thing which keeps a marriage”

IT IS the month of love and Kidist Kifle, who is married to one of Zambia’s biggest artistes Yo Maps, recently treated her followers to a chit chat on relationships and marriage, dropping gems which led some of her fans to ask her to consider becoming a Bana Chimbusa (traditional marriage counsellor) in future. One…...