I have a man, and that is my sweet dad – Mara
A Father-Daughter kind of love knows no boundaries, and one can argue that a daughter’s love for her parents reflects the care and support she received from them throughout her life. This is exemplified in the story of Mara Moyo, a trained nurse who chose not to pursue employment but instead dedicated herself to caring…...
Hubby sold everything in our house after losing his job, Lsk woman tells court
A 28-YEAR-OLD Lusaka woman has dragged her 26-year-old husband to the Matero Local Court for divorce saying she cannot live with his habit of selling household goods. In this matter, Lydia Tembo alleges that her husband, Henry Mtonga, has been selling off household goods without her consent ever since he became unemployed. Tembo told the…...
Constant financial demands from society tempt MPs to engage in dubious activities – Mabeta
Financial pressures and expectations placed on Members of Parliament such as covering funeral expenses, assisting with school fees, among many other demands from constituents often leaves some of them being tempted to engage in corrupt practices, says Kankoyo UPND member of parliament Heartson Mabeta. Diggers Life caught up with Mabeta, who shares that his stay…...
Mulusa urges govt to import electricity from Tanzania
UNITED Kwacha Alliance (UKA) Secretary General Lucky Mulusa has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to engage Tanzania in order for the country to start importing electricity from that country. Recently, the BBC reported that authorities in Tanzania had shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid. In an…...
Criticising citizens for having big families a sign of govt’s failure, poor leadership – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says criticising citizens for having big families is a sign of government’s failure and poor leadership. In a recent interview, Community Development and Social Service minister Doreen Mwamba urged unemployed and vulnerable couples to stop having so many children and putting unnecessary stress on the government. “You know, in life kwaliba…...
If we work hard, we’ll go up to 2041 – Nkandu
MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu says the UPND government will serve up to 2041 if they work hard. Drumming up support for the UPND candidate in the upcoming Munwa ward by-elections, Thursday, Nkandu said governments don’t easily change. He also said Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe would grow old in the…...
My wife threatens to kill me for failing to satisfy her in bed, court hears
THE Matero Local Court has heard that a 49-year-old man’s wife threatens to kill him for failing to sexually satisfy her in bed. And the court has also heard that the 32-year-old wife also threatens to start having sex with secondary school going pupils at a community school which he runs. This is in a…...
Secretary simuntu onyenga – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has asked civil servants to stop using their secretaries to block people from seeing them by lying, saying “secretary simuntu onyenga”. And Kawana has appealed to his fellow PSs to ensure they take their office secretaries along whenever they have out of town engagements. Speaking on…...
Mapani wasn’t involved in his niece’s promotion – Ncube
ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says action will be taken if anything amiss is discovered in the manner in which ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani’s niece was promoted. And Ncube says according to the information he has received from Human Resource so far, Mapani is not involved in Beenzu Mapani’s promotion. On Friday, Beenzu’s letter…...
Police nab 2 Lsk men for stealing salaula worth K1m
POLICE Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale says two suspected criminals have been arrested for breaking into a warehouse in Lusaka’s Kuomboka area and stealing 256 bales of second hand clothes valued at K1,071,000. In a statement, Saturday, Mwale stated that the suspects were arrested on April 25, 2024 around 20:00 hours. “Police in Lusaka have arrested…...