Delay to appoint Foreign Affairs Minister gives credence to rumours that HH wants to reappoint Kakubo – Lifuka
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says delay in appointing a substantive Foreign Affairs Minister gives credence to rumours that President Hakainde Hichilema wants to reappoint Stanley Kakubo to the position. Kakubo resigned from his position late last year after being embroiled in a failed deal to sell a mine to a Chinese investor, which brought about…...
Juldan Properties threatens legal action against PF over K1.1m rental debt
A LAWFIRM representing Juldan Properties says it will proceed with legal action if the Patriotic Front does not pay the outstanding office rentals totaling K1,180,000 owed to its client. However, the Patriotic Front says the claim relates to an office that Juldan Motors offered to the party’s Lusaka District Committee for use in 2013. They…...
HH will never use Gulfstream, Lufuma insists
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma has refuted claims that President Hakainde Hichilema recently used the Gulfstream G650 presidential jet, insisting that the Head of State will never use the plane for any assignment. Reports circulating on social media indicate that the President recently used the Gulfstream on one of his international travels. But in an interview,…...
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Police nab 4 for the murder of Induna Inete
POLICE have arrested four people in connection with the murder of Mwangelwa Akapelwa, Induna Inete of the Barotse Royal Establishment. Police have revealed the motive behind the murder of the Induna, stating that it was due to a family dispute. In a statement, Sunday, police deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale said on March 22,…...
Hambayi predicts slight rise in inflation
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says he expects a slight increase in the inflation rate for the month of March. And Hambayi says majority of Zambians are currently not tax compliant because they lack liquidity, mainly as a result of unpaid for goods and services supplied to government and other entities. According to the Zambia Statistics Agency…...
Celine Nair’s close-up: Juggling leadership while advocating for women’s self-care
AMIDST her demanding role, Celine Meena Nair, the Provisional Liquidator of Konkola Copper Mines, advocates for seeking timely assistance. Juggling various responsibilities at home and work, she underscores the necessity of collaboration to alleviate the burdens of a hectic schedule. Nair emphasises that shouldering every burden alone often leads to burnout, stressing the vital need…...
I turned down a job at BBC – Dingindaba
MANY a Zambian journalists would move mountains for chance to work with the likes of CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, or any of the other leading media houses in the world. But that is not the case with Diamond TV newsman, Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya, who opted to stay close to his aging mother at the expense…...
Men’s relay team qualifies for Paris Olympic Games
GOOD things keep coming the way of Zambia’s men’s 400m relay team after two spectacular races at the African Games in Accra, Ghana. After breaking the national record in a blistering semifinal race, the team of Muzala Samukonga, Kennedy Luchembe, Patrick Nyambe, and David Mulenga went on to achieve even more in the finals, breaking…...
Untold misery of adult bed wetting
WHILE commonly associated with childhood, bedwetting continues to haunt individuals well into adulthood, causing not only isolation but a deep sense of shame. “I only stopped bedwetting at 23,” Julius shares, recounting how his siblings who stopped bedwetting early, would mock him over this condition. Echoing Julius’ struggle is Kasamba, who reveals the profound stigma…...