ACC insists that Lusambo’s 5 properties be forfeited to the state
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, that Bowman Lusambo has not demonstrated that his legitimate legal income is commensurate with properties linked to him. ACC Investigations Officer Mulenga Mulenga has insisted that the court forfeit to the state five properties belonging to Lusambo and his wife,…...
HH’s early campaigns a sign of desperation – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party president Fred M’membe has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema, accusing him of launching early nationwide campaigns in an effort to manipulate voter decisions ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a Facebook post, Friday, M’membe described the move as illegal, arguing that it unfairly disadvantaged political opponents while allowing the President to use state…...
Opposition reject constitutional amendments
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says it has become increasingly clear that President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND are adamant on amending the Constitution against the citizens’ will. And Patriotic Front acting president Given Lubinda says a deceitful approach to constitutional reform is unacceptable. Meanwhile, UKA Chairperson Sakwiba Sikota says the people have rejected any…...
I am tired, we got married after dating for only 3 days, Mandevu woman tells court
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman of Mandevu Compound has been granted divorce after she dragged her husband to court, citing his excessive beer drinking, irresponsible behaviour, and failure to provide for their family. Mercy Chabusha, who had been married to Joseph Kabuku, 37, of Kanyama Compound, told the Matero Local Court that their marriage was troubled from…...
Court fines woman K2,000 for mocking boyfriend’s wife
A LUSAKA woman has been ordered to pay K2,000 in compensation for verbally abusing her boyfriend’s wife and repeatedly mocking her with demeaning insults. Sharon Moonga, 25, took Dina Phiri, 27, to court seeking compensation for continuous verbal abuse and for spreading false claims that Moonga was diagnosed with HIV. In court, Moonga testified that…...
Officers who refuse to open joint accounts with wives should resign – ZNS commander
ZAMBIA National Service (ZNS) Commander Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi has advised the wives of ZNS officers to report their husbands if they refuse to open a joint bank account. He adds that once the joint accounts are opened, the wives should also receive text message notifications of the transactions, citing himself as an example, saying…...
Vote for HH in 2026 if you want free education to continue – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has advised young people to vote for President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND in 2026 if they want free education to be guaranteed. And Dr Musokotwane says many people in rural and urban areas keep praising the UPND government for how well they handled the drought response programme. During his debate…...
Things are bad at Mopani, they’re de-campaigning you daddy, HH’s die-hard cadre laments
DADDY, they are de-campaigning you here on the Copperbelt, things are not okay, says UPND member Frank Zimba, popularly known as Fimba Upoke. Zimba has lamented that it has been over a year since International Resources Holdings (IRH) invested in Mopani Copper Mines, but the locals have not benefited from it. He also claims that…...
Zambia’s future is threatened because adults have no morals – Minister
OUR future is becoming threatened because we, as adults, have no morals, says Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri. During his debate on the Presidential address, Thursday, Phiri urged members of parliament to conduct themselves in a respectable manner. “The speech on the first page described this as an August House. That means this House is [comprised]…...
Miss Universe judges confront Jila over accusation that Alice hooked her up
Miss Universe Zambia National Director, Alice Rowlands Musukwa, has firmly denied allegations that she ever arranged for her models to meet men. The controversy resurfaced during a heated and emotional live TV confrontation with Miss Universe 2018 contestant Jila Makina. In 2018, Jila Makina was crowned Miss Universe Zambia Second Princess under Alice’s guidance. Later…...
