Music industry needs more women – Sista D
CONTEMPORARY folk and traditional conscious artiste Sista D says the music industry needs more women, noting that few have joined since she started, while male musicians enter the industry every day. She says she has organised Divas Night for 15 years to give women a platform to perform and showcase their talent, but the number…...
DEC nabs 2 women for trafficking over 14kg of cannabis
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested two women in separate operations for trafficking more than 14 kilogrammes of cannabis. In a statement, Friday, DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba said the commission arrested Catherine Musonda, 41, for trafficking in 8.6 kilogrammes and Rhoda Chifwaila, 52, for trafficking in 6.2 kilogrammes of Cannabis. “The Drug…...
My 2009 lawsuit against Zain helped musicians to start getting paid from caller tunes – TBwoy
US-based Zambian dancehall artiste TBwoy says his win against Zain in 2009 made it possible for musicians to start getting paid whenever their songs were used as caller tunes by telecom companies. In 2009, TBwoy sued Zain in the Commercial Court in the case of Tanonga Swana vs Zain after the telecommunications companies began using…...
UPND’s 2026 winning margin will be wider than 2021 – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the UPND will win the 2026 elections by a margin of over one million votes. Commenting on the many people “mushrooming” to vie for the presidency in the coming elections, Wednesday, Milupi said the gap between the UPND presidential candidate and the nearest rival would be…...
Zambia is in a silent war due to governance failure – Nakacinda
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says Zambia is experiencing a “silent war” as a result of governance failure, citing issues like load-shedding and shrinking democratic space, among other problems. Nakacinda was commenting on a statement made by Israeli Ambassador to Zambia, Ofra Farhi, who said Zambia was like heaven in terms of peace. In an…...
Bill 7 is dead, withdraw it to demonstrate good faith – Oasis Forum
THE Oasis Forum says the technical committee on Constitution Amendments does not conform to the established and inclusive constitutional reform procedure that has traditionally guided previous processes. And the Forum says Bill 7 is dead and must not influence the current constitution amendment process. Meanwhile, a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has expressed concern…...
Police detain Mazabuka teacher for assaulting niece
POLICE have detained a 38-year-old female teacher in Mazabuka after she allegedly assaulted her 11-year-old niece for strangling chickens. It is reported that the girl then ran away from home and was only found by a resident who took her to the police station. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka said on October 14,…...
Power visits Vipers in Uganda, as Zesco hosts Galaxy
ZAMBIA’S envoys in continental football, Power Dynamos and ZESCO United, are both set for crucial encounters this afternoon as they continue their quest for group stage qualification in the CAF interclub competitions. In the CAF Champions League, Zambian champions Power Dynamos continue their chase for a group stage spot with a challenging fixture against Ugandan…...
U17 boys to camp in UAE ahead of World Cup
FAZ president Keith Mweemba has assured the Under-17 Men’s National Team of maximum support as they prepare for the FIFA U17 World Cup scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2025 in Qatar. Speaking when he addressed the World Cup-bound squad at Edwin Imboela Stadium, Mweemba said FAZ had put in place all necessary logistics…...
Someone used my name to call off U17 girls friendly against Morocco – Keith
FAZ president Keith Mweemba has expressed deep disappointment over what he describes as an “act of sabotage” that led to the cancellation of a planned international friendly between the Under-17 Women’s National Team and Morocco. Speaking in an interview, Mweemba revealed that the association had arranged three high-profile friendly matches for the Copper Princesses ahead…...