Market yourselves if you want Grammy recognition, ATV CEO urges musicians
When you ask most Zambian artistes what award they dream of winning, nine times out of ten, the answer is the Grammy. For 66 years, the Grammy Awards have represented the pinnacle of global music recognition, and while African stars such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, Angélique Kidjo, Tyla, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tems, Black Coffee, and…...
ECZ has not entered into contract with Axon Global – Lufuma
GOVERNMENT says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has not entered into any contract with Axon Global Trading Limited for the supply and delivery of the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). Speaking during the Vice-President’s Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Acting Leader of Government Business Ambrose Lufuma clarified that although ECZ had issued a…...
I wanted to respond to Afunika’s Tefumo Lyandi – Mampi
During her Swililili performance at Legends Night, Queen Diva Mampi had the crowd in stitches as she shared a spicy throwback. She revealed that back in the day, she nearly dropped a response track to Afunika’s Tefumo Lyandi, the hit where he denies paternity. “If a woman says it’s yours,” Mampi told the audience, “it’s…...
Headman Shikatende praises govt: “I fasted, stopped family planning for this road”
SENIOR Headman Shikatende of Shibuyunji District says he stopped practicing family planning because he wanted to have many children who could vote for a government that would finally construct the long-awaited Blue Lagoon Road. The Headman was speaking during the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the road project. The works will involve…...
Govt considering banks to help recover CDF loans – Minister
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo says his ministry is considering partnering with financial institutions such as commercial banks and the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) to improve the recovery rate of loans disbursed under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). And Sialubalo says principal officers in local authorities have been placed on performance…...
I’ll contest presidency next year – Binwell
NKANA Independent MP Binwell Mpundu says he will contest the presidency in the 2026 general elections, vowing to usher in a new generation of youthful leaders under his newly formed movement, Ichabaiche. Speaking in an interview, Wednesday, Mpundu said the time had come for young people to take a leading role in Zambia’s political leadership…....
Chililabombwe head teacher gets 2 years for theft
A HEAD teacher at Maina Soko Primary School in Chililabombwe has been sentenced to 24 months simple imprisonment for theft by agent. Violet Sukumuna, 49, was charged with the offence of Theft by Agent, contrary to Section 280 (a) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence were…...
Court grants jailed Munir K35,000 bail
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted former Lumezi MP Munir Zulu a K35,000 cash bail pending an appeal in a case where he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for seditious practices. Despite being granted bail, Zulu will remain incarcerated as he is currently also serving a one-year jail sentence for a separate conviction. Zulu…...
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Police officer kills himself after shooting wife, brother in-law
POLICE have reported an incident where a police officer stationed at Solwezi Central Police Station has killed himself, after shooting his wife and her sibling, following a series of marital disputes. In a statement, Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga stated that Womba Samulozela aged 41, and her stepbrother Wanna Samulozela aged 42, were…...