A neighbour saw him through school and now, Paul sponsors hundreds of GCE candidates
IMAGINE a situation where all hope seems lost, and a stranger comes along to restore it. This is the story of Paul Chilambwe, who was helped by his neighbour after his only guardian passed away. His neighbour took him in and supported him through secondary school until he completed grade 12. After years of facing…...
One of my sons would walk naked in the village due to drugs – Chitimukulu
In many cultures, there is a tendency to keep family problems private to avoid bringing shame and ridicule upon the family. Discussing personal or family issues openly is often seen as airing one’s dirty laundry, which can lead to gossip, judgement, and social stigma. However, the story of Paramount Chief Chitimukulu stands in stark contrast…...
There’s stigma that dementia patients are witches, laments Longwe
IF you live in a komboni like me, chances are that you’ve witnessed people calling an elderly man or woman a witch because of some peculiar behaviour. Now, I am not qualified to judge who is a witch and who is not because I am still trying to decide if I believe in juju, but…...
Your marriage is like Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield, Magistrate observes as he grants divorce to Lsk couple
MATERO Local Court Magistrate Lewis Mumba says marriage is not a jail sentence where one has to endure the pain being inflicted on them by their partner. Presiding over a matter in which Pamela Chipepo, 50, had dragged her husband Klaus Chongo to court citing GBV, Magistrate Mumba said it is better for a partner…...
Mervis shares how she found the will to live beyond 2019
IN AUGUST of 2019, radio DJ Mervis Kasonde decided she had had enough of the world of the living, going a step further to set a date for her ‘departure’. Now, before we continue with this article, I think it’s important that we insert a trigger warning right here because it does include some really…...
We have a hopeless President – Nawakwi
FORUM for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi says Zambia is the most hopeless country in Central Africa because it has a hopeless President. And Nawakwi says Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba will be imprisoned when President Hakainde Hichilema leaves office. Speaking to the media shortly after her matter was adjourned at the…...
Mwembeshi hit by deadly animal disease
CHILANGA District Council Chairperson Champion Tembo has disclosed that Mwembeshi has been hit by a deadly animal disease called Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP). Speaking to journalists during the flagging off of the relief maize distribution exercise in Mwembeshi, Monday, Tembo said the people of Mwembeshi had already lost hundreds of animals. “Chilanga is predominantly a…...
TIZ calls for reforms in education sector finance management practices
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe has called for establishment of active school finance committees to maintain updated financial records and provide financial management training to stakeholders to foster transparency and accountability in the education sector. In a statement to commemorate Africa Freedom Day, Saturday, Nyambe said TI-Z joined the rest of the…...
Class 1 creditors meeting excites Vedanta
VEDANTA Resources has expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support demonstrated during the creditors scheme of arrangement meeting held in Lusaka and Kitwe. In a statement, Saturday, Vedanta Zambia Corporate Communications Director Masuzyo Ndhlovu stated that the outcome of the first meeting with class one creditors demonstrated their confidence in the proposed restructuring plan. “Vedanta Resources…...
ZNS might force private businesses to close, laments PSCAZ
Private Security Companies Association (PSCAZ) president Francis Mukuka says the Zambia National Service (ZNS) needs to sober up and leave the private sector alone. At a media briefing, Saturday, Mukuka said the announcement that ZNS had established eight companies across various sectors raised a lot of concerns about the institution’s understanding of its mandate. “The…...