Triple M speaks about his relationship with Aqualaskin after baby mama controversy
A FEW months ago, the internet broke when Aqualaskin dropped a bombshell, accusing his close friend Triple M of betraying him by sleeping with his baby mama, Tina. Triple M has finally responded, saying he took this long to share his side because he had to cool down a bit. However, instead of addressing the…...
Court convicts Kampyongo’s wife of corruption as ex-minister walks free
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Shiwang’andu PF MP Stephen Kampyongo in a matter where he was jointly charged with his wife, Wanziya Chirwa for corruption. However, Lusaka Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has convicted and sentenced Chirwa to three years’ simple imprisonment for being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime. In this…...
Amapiano star Boohle praises Zambian music’s diversity
If you’re a fan of Amapiano, you’ve probably grooved to the beats of Boohle, the artiste behind the hit “Hamba Wena.” Last weekend she graced the country for the very first time, lighting up the stage at the Fanta Music Festival. Boohle couldn’t contain her excitement as she witnessed her fans singing along during her…...
Grabbing my flats was expected – Esther
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has forfeited 15 double-storey flats belonging former first lady Esther Lungu to the state after determining that they are tainted properties. Speaking to the press after the court’s ruling yesterday, former head of state Edgar Lungu and Esther both revealed that they were not surprised by the outcome. In…...
Angola thumps Zambia
ZAMBIA has started its Under-20 Cosafa Cup defence with a humiliating 3-1 defeat to 2022 semifinalists, Angola, in a Group B match played at the ABB Stadium in Maputo, Mozambique yesterday. Angola outplayed the Junior Chipolopolo boys, who struggled to score from the many chances created in the first match of the regional championship being…...
Poverty a great contender for Song of the Year – Roberto
A fortnight ago the Kwacha Music Awards nominees were announced and Roberto couldn’t hide his disappointment that his hit song “Poverty,” which he believes is a strong contender, didn’t make it into the “Song of the Year” category. Even if it doesn’t win, he says he would have loved to see it nominated as the…...
2025 budget would’ve all gone to debt service if we didn’t restructure – Musokotwane
GOVERNMENT has proposed to spend K217.1 billion or 26.6 percent of Zambia’s GDP on the national budget in 2025. This is a substantial increase on the K177.9 billion spent on the 2024 national budget. Among the adjustments announced by Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane during the national budget presentation yesterday, government will increase…...
Zambezi Magic’s ‘Ifipempula’ side chick advises against having sugar daddies
WHEN I received the call to audition for the role of a side chick in Ifipempula, I was in Wales. The script required me to approach a sugar daddy and ask for money, a scenario I had no personal experience with, so I tapped into my creativity to convincingly portray the role and delivered a…...
Haimbe seeks support for Maimbo’s appointment as ADB president
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has intensified his campaigns to Member States, seeking support for the candidacy of Zambia’s Dr Samuel Maimbo for the African Development Bank Presidency. According to a statement issued by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the…...
LEAs deny Nakacinda’s claims of a planned raid on Lungu’s residence
ACC, DEC and the police have all refuted claims by PF faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda that they were planning to raid former president Edgar Lungu’s residence on Thursday night. On Thursday evening, Nakacinda urged the general public to rush to Lungu’s residence, alleging that LEAs had been instructed by President Hakainde Hichilema to raid…...
