Mixed feelings, as Chile One settles with Angela after Tianna
FWEBA Ku Chaume hitmaker Chile One has set the internet ablaze after receiving “inondo” from his bride, Angela, at a spectacular Chilanga Mulilo ceremony in Chililabombwe yesterday. The lavish event, attended by Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe and top industry peers, had fans erupting online with excitement over every detail of the colourful celebration. Some netizens…...
Court fines Kamanga man K1,000 for accusing colleague of having syphilis
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman of Kamanga has told the Chelstone Local Court that she was publicly humiliated after a colleague accused her of being a prostitute and having syphilis, following a dispute over their shared shop. Kasonde Chewe has sued Isaac Nijere, 26, for defamation of character, stating that his statements caused her public humiliation and…...
She called my daughter a prostitute so I insulted her, side chick’s mother tells court
THE Chelstone Local Court has heard how a 64-year-old woman of Chainda phoned the wife of her daughter’s boyfriend to hurl insults and threaten her with a beating after she called her daughter a prostitute. This is a matter in which Rosta Muleya, 35, of Chainda Compound sued Marriet Zulu, 64, for compensation over insults…....
Cohabiting: good or bad?
EVERY society is shaped by its norms, those unwritten codes that guide how we live, love and build families. In Zambia, these norms have long placed marriage on a pedestal, framed by custom, validated by kinship, and sealed by the payment of bride price. For generations, this model offered clarity: a man became a provider,…...
WCFCB management was irregularly paid K364,800 in board allowances – AG
THE 2024 Auditor General’s report on parastatal bodies has revealed that senior management at the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) were paid a total of K364,800 in allowances for attending board meetings, contrary to Cabinet guidance. The WCFCB is responsible for managing the fund that provides compensation to workers disabled by occupational accidents or…...
Exploring the history of Jews in Zambia
IN the late 1800s and early 1900s, many European Jews fled pogroms at the hands of the Nazi regime and headed for Southern African countries, including Zambia. Historically, pogrom refers to the violent attacks on Jews under the Nazi regime. Millions later perished in concentration camps. However, some of those who were lucky enough to…...
HH doesn’t even want Mweetwa in parley next year, claims Kalaba
CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba has told Cornelius Mweetwa to focus his energy on why President Hakainde Hichilema does not want him in Parliament next year. On Thursday, Mweetwa, who is the Chief Government Spokesperson and Choma Central MP, said government expected the opposition to integrate before 2026, adding that the UPND is ready to…...
We’re distributing mealie-meal to our foot soldiers in Chawama, not voters – UPND
LUSAKA Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta has disputed reports that the party is dishing out mealie-meal to voters in Chawama. He says the party is only providing mealie-meal to its foot soldiers in the constituency who are assisting with the campaign. In an interview, Saturday, Mwaliteta said the party would continue this practice until the…...
We will hold the convention by April – PF
PF faction Deputy Secretary General Celestine Mukandila says the party will hold its elective conference by April next year. Meanwhile, Mukandila has warned party members that he will not tolerate indiscipline, adding that he will use his office to instil discipline within the party. Appearing on KBN TV, Thursday, PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile said…...
NGOCC calls for clear energy diversification plan
NGOCC has urged government to implement a clear, time-bound plan for meaningful energy diversification, prioritising investment in accessible and affordable renewable energy solutions. NGOCC also insists that the Public Order Act (POA) must be overhauled to prevent arbitrary enforcement and to protect against potential abuses. Further, NGOCC Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe says with the enactment…...