I’ve no problem with my husband having girlfriends, as long as it is done privately, woman tells court
A WOMAN from Chamba Valley has told the court that she does not mind her husband having girlfriends, as long as it is done privately, saying it is acceptable for men to cheat discreetly. Teresa Tembo told the court that when she said she wanted to leave her marriage due to her husband’s girlfriends and…...
Some men are dying in lodges because they take sex boosters to impress side chicks – Marriage Counsellor
IF walls in lodges could talk, they might have a few cautionary tales about what happens before some married men die on top of their side chicks. However, Mary Bwalya, alias Mama Chikamoneka, a traditional marriage counsellor, says men should stop chasing pleasure in such places, warning that these scandals leave their wives humiliated and…...
I can’t stay with my housewife, she doesn’t want to go back to school, husband tells court
HER “lack of ambition, refusal to complete her grade 12, and choice to remain just a housewife” has pushed Benjamin Shipanuka of Ranchdale, Obama, to take his wife to court, saying he can no longer cope and wants the marriage to end. Shipanuka, 35, has dragged his wife, Catherine Munga, 32, also of Ranchdale, Obama,…...
Govt urges SAPP to operationalise Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing
GOVERNMENT has called on the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to finalise the operationalisation of the Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF) by 2027. And Kanona Power Company Limited has called on SAPP to urgently expand transmission infrastructure and strengthen cross-border interconnections. Energy Minister Makozo Chikote says the facility presents an innovative vehicle to leverage…...
L/Stone man flees after defiling girlfriend’s daughters
POLICE in Livingstone have launched a manhunt for a man who fled after allegedly defiling his girlfriend’s two daughters aged eight and three. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident, stating that it was reported to Maramba residential area’s Mbita Police Post by the victims’ 28-year-old mother. “The matter was reported at…...
Police arrest Kalabo man for incest
POLICE in Kalabo district of Western Province have arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of his seven-year-old daughter. Western Province Commissioner of Police Rae Hamoonga says the incident occurred between March 7 and March 8, 2026. In a statement, Saturday, Hamoonga said the victim had been taken for medical examination while…...
Not all proposed constituencies will be delimitated – Chipenzi
ECZ Commissioner McDonald Chipenzi says not all suggested constituencies will be created. He says that although 116 districts were asked to submit proposals for delimitation, only 70 constituencies will be selected. He adds that the Commission is not in the business of delimitating or realigning districts or chiefs’ boundaries. Giving his closing remarks during the…...
Police nab 2 in Eastern Province over violence on Youth Day
EASTERN Province Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba says two suspects have been arrested in relation to the violence that transpired during youth day celebration in Chipata. And Mweemba says contrary to social media claims no child died during Youth Day celebrations. Speaking during a media briefing, Mweemba said on youth day there was a physical confrontation…...
We’ve been cheated on Ndola-Sakania Rd, the quality is bad – Govt
COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo has expressed disappointment over the poor quality of the newly constructed Ndola-Sakania-Mufulira Road, which is being constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Matambo has directed the contractor to redo some sections of the road, which have been patched up, stating that the current quality of the road will not stand…...
Police in Lukulu nab G12 pupil for stealing maize meant for school feeding programme
POLICE in Lukulu district have arrested an 18-year-old grade 12 pupil for allegedly stealing 35 50kg bags of maize intended for the school feeding programme. According to a statement issued by Commissioner of Police Western Division Rae Hamoonga, Saturday, the suspect is believed to have stolen maize valued at K17,500, from the school’s storeroom. Hamoonga…...