Court hears how grandma whipped grandson, 7, for having torn school socks
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard how a seven-year-old boy narrated to a police officer that his grandmother whipped him with a cooking stick for having torn school socks. This is in a matter where a 56-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Libala South area has been dragged to court for assaulting her seven-year-old grandchild. Fannie Longwe,…...
Hubby urinates in our drinking water when drunk, wife tells court
A LUSAKA woman has dragged her husband to court seeking a divorce, saying he is in the habit of showering her with insults when he has money. Mary Mwanza, 44, told the court that when her husband comes home drunk, he urinates and spits saliva into their drinking water bucket. Appearing before Magistrate Harriet Mulenga…...
ZA polls set for April 12 as stakeholders agree on way forward
THE much-anticipated Zambia Athletics (ZA) elections are set to take place on April 12, following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Minister of Youth, Sport Elvis Nkandu. The meeting was called in the wake of the elections’ cancellation by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) and was aimed at resolving the impasse and…...
Junior Chipolopolo fit to face Uganda – Doctor
ZAMBIA Under-17 National Team doctor Emmanuel Kanswe has declared the Junior Chipolopolo fit and ready to face Uganda in tonight’s decisive Group A fixture at the ongoing TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The Junior Chipolopolo need only a draw to advance to the knockout stage and secure qualification for the 2025…...
He says I’m not the only one he infected with HIV, so I shouldn’t complain, wife tells court
A 65-year-old retired ZESCO employee has filed for divorce, claiming he and his wife have not been intimate for almost a year. But the court heard far more than just a story of a crumbling marriage, his wife revealed that he infected her with HIV and dismissed her pain by saying, “You’re not the only…...
We’ll not allow illegalities in mining – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says the UPND government will not condone illegal mining activities. Kabuswe however says government is negotiating with mining companies to enable citizens to mine on their behalf and sell to them. On Thursday, a riot broke out in Chingola’s Chiwempala area, affecting businesses in Antelope, Maiteneke, Twatasha, Mikiloni and Lulamba, where…...
ZESCO, Power storm ABSA Cup last 8
NDOLA giants ZESCO United and Power Dynamos have booked their spots in the ABSA Cup quarterfinals, following impressive performances in the round of 16 fixtures held at Railways Stadium in Kabwe. ZESCO United cruised past Barts FC with a commanding 3-1 win, courtesy of a brace from striker John Ching’andu and a goal from Lindo…...
L/stone police arrest man for defiling 16-yr-old with mental disorder
POLICE in Livingstone have arrested a man for defiling a 16 year-old girl with a mental health condition. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka revealed that Livingstone Central Police Station was on April 3, 2025 at 19:50 hours alerted of the defilement matter by the mother to the girl. He said the woman, aged…...
New bank notes disappoint persons with disabilities
ZAMBIA Union for All Persons With Disabilities president Pascal Mulenga has expressed disappointment over the new family of bank notes recently introduced by the Bank of Zambia (BOZ). In February this year, the Bank of Zambia announced the introduction of a new family of Zambian currency, which was launched on March 31, 2025. In an…...
The country is still lagging in pageantry – Michie Zambia Sweetheart
Former Miss Zambia 2014, Michelo Malambo, also known as Michie Zambia Sweetheart, says the country is still lagging behind in beauty pageantry compared to others. Unlike in countries where sponsorships ease the load, here it’s costly in both time and money, as contestants must secure their own funding for outfits and research, which can be…...
