ACC nabs accounts assistant for corruptly paying himself K5,600
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested an Accounts Assistant at Mabumba Secondary School for corruptly paying himself K5,600. In a statement, Saturday, ACC Acting Head of Corporate Communications Chilufya Chisanga, said Rodrick Bwalya was arrested in Mansa for Corrupt Acquisition of Public Property and Revenue. Chisanga said the suspect would appear in court soon. “The…...
Court denies Mtendere couple divorce after discovering they had sex all night
THE Chelstone Local Court has declined to grant a divorce to a Mtendere East couple after it was revealed that the pair had been intimate just hours before their court appearance. Mercy Ngoma, 42, told the court that despite dragging her husband to court for divorce, they were intimate throughout the night and into the…...
Man divorces new wife after she stopped him from spending 200 from his K2,800 salary on beer
A LUSAKA man has ended his three-month marriage after his wife objected to him taking K200 from his K2,800 salary to enjoy some beer after a month of hard work. Augustine Zulu, 37, of Mtendere B, took his wife, Mirriam Zulu of Kalingalinga, to court seeking a divorce, citing threats to his safety and her…...
You’re busy shaking bums but you don’t even have a passport, pastor Sinyangwe castigates youths
PASTOR Sunday Sinyangwe has urged young women to stop focusing too much on looks and start paying attention to real opportunities that can improve their lives. He says some young women are more concerned about eyelashes and outfits but struggle with basic tasks like cooking, cleaning and ironing, saying that when they cook, “the soup…...
Tianna claps back at fan: “Troubled boys who pick on women are raised by side chicks”
SINGER and actress Tianna found herself in a heated exchange with a fan after he criticised her makeup, prompting the songbird to fire back, claiming that some men’s questionable behavior toward women is because they were birthed by mothers who were side chicks. The exchange started when Tianna shared a motivational post on her Facebook…...
Parliamentary immunity does not extend to press briefings – ConCourt
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed former Lumezi MP Munir Zulu’s petition for lack of merit in a matter where he was challenging his prosecution and conviction for criminal libel. The court ruled that his statements, made outside the National Assembly to the media, are not protected by parliamentary immunity under Article 76(1) of the Constitution…....
I don’t fear you, Mundubile dares HH, as his arrest unites PF factions
BRIAN Mundubile’s arrest yesterday united factions of the Patriotic Front, with his archrival, Given Lubinda, joining him in solidarity. The Tonse Alliance president says he has emerged stronger from his arrest and is ready to fight, while Lubinda remarked that Mundubile is now a politician after spending a night in police cells. On Thursday, Mundubile…...
Speaker stops Chisopa from campaigning for Mundubile in Parley
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti earlier this week castigated Mkushi South PF MP Davies Chisopa, stating that the House should not be used to campaign for a particular candidate. While asking Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri a question, Wednesday, Chisopa stated that Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile would be the next president…...
Zambians invest more in talking than doing things – Mutati
I WOULD rather have somebody who can do the job than one who can describe how it is done, says Science and Technology Minister Felix Mutati. And Mutati says Zambians invest more in talking than in doing things. Flagging off the ceremony for the first cohort of Dual-Vocational Education Training (VET) students at Southern Water…...
I listen to advice, but I make fearless decisions – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says God gave him a couple of things but not fear, stating that courage is important for leaders when making decisions. President Hichilema adds that the fact that a leader has not taken a particular piece of advice does not mean they do not listen to advice, but that they have considered…...