Vinny defends Mathias: “Parents also to blame for students dating older men”
ACTOR Mathias Musumali recently sparked controversy after appearing on the Yatu Podcast, where he claimed that any man looking for a girlfriend should “go for students because they’re sweet”. After the backlash, Innocent Siame, alias Vinny, co-host of the Yatu Podcast, has come to his defence, arguing that parents also share the blame for students…...
The System Was Not Built For Women
A few days ago, I came across a statistic that made me pause. Only a small fraction of global healthcare research funding is dedicated to women’s health, and even less to conditions affecting women outside of cancer. At first glance, it sounds like one more global inequality headline. Something for policymakers and panels in Geneva […]
Enabling in a relationship
Dear Aka-Monde, I read with keen interest on financial enabling and realized enabling is a big issue in marriages as well. What starts as an act of love and submission turns ugly when the man starts seeing the wife as an equal provider. Some men become so complacent; they don’t step up when the wife […]
Lubinda calls expelled PF members to return
GIVEN Lubinda has called on former PF members who either resigned or were expelled from the party to return. And Lubinda has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for “walking” the PF into fire, adding that it has cleansed them. Speaking during a virtual rally on Thursday night, Lubinda said he was slow in making decisions as…...
UPND using cyber laws to silence opposition – Kopulande
PEOPLE’s Party leader Sebastian Kopulande says the arrest of Brian Mundubile is part of the growing and troubling pattern of political repression in Zambia. Dr Kopulande says as the elections are drawing nearer, it’s becoming evident that the UPND government is choosing the path of intimidation over persuasion. Commenting on the recent arrest of the…...
ECZ apologises for not consulting Ngoni chiefs on delimitation
CHIEF Mnukwa of the Ngoni-speaking people says the Ngoni Royal Establishment is in full support of the delimitation process. Chief Mnukwa, who is also Chairperson of the Provincial Council of Chiefs, however, says the Royal Establishment feels there was no consultation with traditional leaders in the province, making the process appear politically motivated. ECZ Chairperson…...
PF convention votes Makebi, as Chitalu beats Lubinda
LUSAKA lawyer Makebi Zulu yesterday took an early lead in the vote at the Given Lubinda-led PF elective conference. The convention, which was described as a “no-name” convention, was held virtually yesterday, with Zulu, Dr Chitalu Chilufya, Willah Mudolo, Lubinda, Chishimba Kambwili, Greyford Monde and Chanda Katotobwe as candidates. Preliminary results showed that Zulu got…...
Mob kills Chingola woman over alleged “disappearance” of male private parts
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman of Chingola District has been murdered by a mob over suspicion that she caused the disappearance of a man’s private parts in Kalumbila District. In a statement, Saturday, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha identified the deceased as Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe. She added that preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred…...
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Fire guts National Assembly studio, destroys equipment
THE National Assembly has disclosed that a fire incident occurred at its studio around 03:00 hours, resulting in significant damage to equipment and infrastructure. In a statement, Saturday, Acting Clerk of the National Assembly Loveness Mayaka said that upon detection of the incident, security personnel on duty immediately alerted the Lusaka City Fire Brigade, which…...