Police investigate shooting of Nyimba clinical officer as he watched TV
POLICE in Nyimba, Eastern Province, say they are investigating a murder case in which a 36-year-old clinical officer was shot dead as he watched television with his family at home. In a statement, Saturday, Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale stated that the deceased, Amos Chanda, was shot at by unknown assailants through the window. “Police…...
Task Force nabs 13 for illegal fuel vending
THE Task Force on Illegal Fuel Vending has arrested 13 people in Lusaka for illegal fuel dealings, further seizing 6,090 litres of fuel worth over K188,000. The team, comprising law enforcement agencies and security wings facilitated by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and led by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), also seized a total sum…...
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Not every saxophonist is a Jazz player, explains Mwiya
IT’S a widely-held belief that saxophone players are all about jazz, and let me admit, between you and me, I used to be one of those people stereotyping the Sax, pegging it as being exclusively synonymous with the world of jazz. But I’ve recently been educated that a saxophone can also be used to bring…...
We don’t have a leadership crisis in Parley – D/Speaker
FIRST Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano says there is no leadership crisis in the National Assembly as far as she is concerned. Chisangano was ruling on a point of order raised by Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa against his Lunte PF counterpart Mutotwe Kafwaya. Mweetwa was questioning whether Kafwaya was in order to say…...
It’s not too late to learn from the best, we’re here – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says a country has no integrity to call itself a nation when there’s no food. And Lungu says Mambilima PF member of parliament Jean Chisenga is the pride of young people in the National Assembly. Meanwhile, former fisheries and livestock minister Professor Nkandu Luo says Lungu’s legacy goes beyond infrastructure development…....
“The foundation on your face resembles gravel road to Kasama” comment hurt me – Vikacha
ONE THING about social media trolls? They will type all manner of vomit in the comment sections and then move on with their lives, while their victims are left hurting. For comedian Nancy Vikacha Phiri, one follower’s mean comment about her make up made her take one good look in the mirror and question whether…...
Lsk butcheries lament that products are going bad due to load shedding
QUEENS Butchery director Gilbert Haamwela says he has lost products worth K10,000 due to load shedding which goes beyond the eight-hour window as stipulated by Zesco. And Mika Meats Alick Nkhata 2 butchery manager Musiyalike Mwangelwa has appealed to government to reduce the load shedding hours. But a welder in Lusaka’s Kalingalinga area says he…...
Court dissolves Nyirenda, Lesa’s marriage
THE Lusaka High Court has dissolved the marriage of Muvi TV proprietor Stephen Nyirenda and Komboni Radio Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lesa Kasoma. In a decree nisi endorsed by Justice Mwamba Chanda, the marriage was dissolved as it had broken irretrievably. In this matter, Nyirenda dragged Kasoma to court seeking a dissolution of their marriage…....
Fame makes me uncomfortable; I want to do crazy things without being judged – Leo
HE’S among those actors in Zambia who flawlessly embody their characters, infusing them with life and authenticity. His portrayal connects deeply with audiences, blurring the lines between on-screen fiction and real-life experiences. Leo Simukoko has mesmerized audiences with his dynamic performances, embodying roles such as the rebellious Adamson Mushala in the powerful film Mushala, the…...