No need for DNA test, he is not my child, explains Jairos
Many of us have seen the famous picture of ‘Mpali’ stars Joel Sakala and Lissy Yambayamba with their ‘son’ who looks nothing like the celebrity couple. Sakala, who stars as Jairos in the popular soap opera, posted a photo on social media where he was with his wife Lissy, aka Thombi, and a beautiful baby…...
Drunk couple book themselves weekend in cells after disturbing court proceedings
A LUSAKA couple on Friday booked themselves a weekend in police cells after their drunken behaviour disrupted proceedings in the Matero Local Court two. Brian Banda and Kelly Kabola, both in their late 40s, were drunk as early as 11:00 hours and started exhibiting public nuisance in court by touching each other as they giggled,…...
We want to run another national record at World Relays – Muzala
MUZALA Samukonga and team have set their sights at setting another national record at the World Championships after minting gold at the African Games in Ghana. On Friday, Muzala led a relay team of Kennedy Luchembe, Patrick Nyambe, and David Mulenga in the 4x400m race, grabbing gold with a record time of 2min 59:12s. Muzala […]
My wife denies me sex because I don’t have money, laments hubby
A WOMAN of Lusaka’s Mandevu area has cited lack of support and provision as reasons for denying conjugal rights to her husband for a period of five months. Nefia Sakala, 42, has gone to the Matero Local Court seeking divorce from her husband of over five years, Harrison Banda, aged 43, on grounds that she…...
Please help me, I have triplets too
A 36-year-old man of Lusaka’s Kamanga area is requesting for assistance from well-wishers after his wife delivered triplets on March 9, 2024. Bright Mulenga, a cleaner who already had three children, disclosed that he had been struggling to take care of his family after his wife, 28-year-old Grace Mutale gave birth to triplets at Levy…...
Zambia loses to Zimbabwe on penalties
GOALKEEPER Toaster Nsabata, defender Stoppila Sunzu and midfielder Emmanuel Banda missed a penalty apiece as Zambia lost 5-6 in post match spot kicks to Zimbabwe in the Four Nation’s tournament in Malawi. Chipolopolo could have avoided the lottery of penalties all together but were left licking their wounds after giving up a two goal lead […]
Give us credit on dollar, we found it at K24, we’ve maintained – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the illusion that PF have been chasing of “tulebwelelapo” is just a mirage. And Vice-President Nalumango says UPND deserves credit for maintaining the dollar – Kwacha exchange rate in the range that it was in when the party formed government. The Vice-President says the dollar was trading at K24 when UPND…...
ZRA has established a revenue collection unit for mines – Dr Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has established a special unit to concentrate on big tax payers such as the mines. And Dr Musokotwane says the handover of Mopani Copper Mines to International Resources Holding RSC Limited (IRH) is an example of pushing production to 10 million…...
We need lasting solutions to instability in SADC region – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says it is the SADC Mission’s duty to find lasting solutions to areas of instability in the region. Meanwhile, the Extra-Ordinary double Troika SADC Summit has disapproved contents of the correspondence from Rwanda to the United Nations and African Union Commission concerning its support to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic…...
I couldn’t find Shoprite pay point, suspected mealie meal thief tells court
A 34-YEAR-OLD gardener of Makeni Bonaventure, accused of stealing two bags of Eagles mealie meal, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he does not know where the pay point is in Shoprite. Best Miyoba adds that it was his first in a Shoprite store. Miyoba is charged with theft Contrary to Section 272 of…...