Lsk woman applauds Hubby for divorcing her: “Bamfumya mubuchushi”
A 40-YEAR-OLD woman of Lusaka’s 10 Miles area has applauded her husband of 24 years for dragging her to court for divorce, saying she feels like she has been freed from slavery. Mary Nakanyika says Godfrey Simbeye, 41, is promiscuous, works with hardcore criminals, sells stolen items and has, on several occasions, threatened to slaughter…...
‘Lake’ Kulima Tower: “Papu, bo yonda K10, boina K15”
Ba sister mukwela? Mami muyenda kuti? Faza mufuna bus iyenda kuti? These are the questions you normally hear as you get close to Kulima Tower Bus Station. Bus conductors try to beat the sound of moving cars, people chatting, and Salaula vendors attempting to woo their customers. But this week, things are different. Heavy rains…...
Nearly 28% of women aged 15-19 have experienced pregnancy – ZDHS
THE 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has revealed that nearly 28 percent of women aged 15 to 19 have experienced pregnancy. ZamStats acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda says rural areas report a teenage pregnancy rate of 36 percent, notably higher than the 19 percent observed in urban areas. In a monthly bulletin recently,…...
NCP has complained that UPND is abusing govt resources – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has invited the Zambia Police Service to look into a complaint which was submitted by the New Congress Party (NCP) against UPND in Petauke because some of its components border on crime. And ECZ says it does not condone any form of violence by political parties. Addressing…...
When Lungu is President in 2026, you’ll receive 12 bags of fertiliser, Lubinda tells Petauke residents
PF FACTION vice-president Given Lubinda has charged that President Hakainde Hichilema wants to remove all opposition members of parliament from the National Assembly. And Lubinda says President Hichilema’s Community House will be turned into government property once the Tonse Alliance gets elected. Meanwhile, Lubinda insisted that whether President Hichilema liked it or not, Edgar Lungu…...
L/stone volunteer nurses accuse some superiors of demanding sex, bribes for recruitment
SOME of our superiors asked for sex and others demanded bribes of up to K20,000 for us to be put on a list for recruitment into government, some unemployed nurses have alleged. But Livingstone District Commissioner Eunice Nawa Zulu has dismissed the allegation as false. Several unemployed nurses who had volunteered their services at the…...
We haven’t neglected marketeers – Veep
As you arrive at BH Market in Lusaka, the pungent odor of rotting vegetables hits you immediately. During the rainy season, the market transforms into a muddy nightmare, when dark clay soil mingles with decomposing waste, creating an environment as uninviting as it is chaotic. This situation has moved Vice-President Mutale Nalumango to launch a…...
I’ve been loved even by women my grandmother’s age – Mulwanda
What comes to mind when you hear the name Mr Mulwanda? Some might say Aunty Milly, others think of Aunty Milly’s wigs, while some will recall how he started dating Faith or his recent fracas at the Diamond TV POTYAS. Walter Mulwanda recently appeared on Diamond TV’s On Table Talk hosted by Chimweka, where he…...
2024 Q4 GBV cases reduced by 24% – Police
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says the country has recorded a 24 percent decline in gender based violence in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. In a statement, Saturday, Hamoonga said the cases include 6,421 criminal reports and 5,957 non-criminal reports, translating to 52 percent and 48 percent respectively. “The…...
ERB extends Zesco’s emergency tariffs by 3 months
The Energy Regulation Board has extended Zesco’s emergency tariffs for an additional three months, from February 1 to April 30, 2025. In a statement, Friday, ERB Board Chairperson James Banda said the tariffs applicable for Residential, Commercial and Maximum Demand customer categories for the emergency period would be maintained at the rates approved by the…...
