HH refutes social media reports that govt neglected Maureen
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday visited Maureen Mwanawasa’s family funeral home to console her family, describing her death as shocking. And President Hichilema has refuted some social media suggestions that government had neglected Maureen. Speaking to journalists shortly after signing the book of condolences, President Hichilema said Maureen’s illness deteriorated so quickly, shocking a lot of…...
Encouraging whistleblowing will help curb scandals at MoH – Muchima
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says encouraging ZAMMSA employees to be whistle-blowers will help curb some of the scandals at his ministry. And Muchima says encouraging whistle blowing is his leadership style, arguing that only criminal minds can be scared of whistle blowers. On Wednesday, News Diggers published an editorial which advised Muchima not to supervise…...
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SADC endorses Zambia’s candidate for AfDB presidency
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has endorsed Zambia’s Samuel Munzele Maimbo as its candidate for African Development Bank presidency. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sunday, Mulambo Haimbe, who represented President Hakainde Hichilema at the summit, expressed gratitude to the regional body for backing Zambia’s candidate. The decision was…...
Simachela reflects on difficult LAZ presidency race
Former Law Association of Zambia vice president Ngosa Mulenga Simachela says her experience running for the LAZ top position taught her the importance of surrounding herself with supportive individuals. Reflecting on the post-election period, she notes that some of the comments she encountered were quite harsh and personal. Although this could have been discouraging, she…...
To get cheaper caskets, some people lie about deceased’s weight, notes Makasa
Death is definitely not a topic many of us like to discuss but fully understand that it is part of life; once you are born, you will surely kick the bucket at some point. Now, last time I spoke to some casket makers, they gave me an eye opening story about the trends they usually…...
Woman weeps after court orders her to return to promiscuous Hubby’s house
A 29-YEAR-OLD woman of Lusaka’s 10 Miles recently wept after a Matero Local Court magistrate asked her to go back to her matrimonial home with her promiscuous husband. This is a matter in which Memory Banda sued Aaron Siyanjika, 39, for divorce, saying she feared for her health because he was always sleeping around. But…...
I quit drugs to focus on boxing, shares Mbachi Kaonga
I found myself with the wrong friends and got into drug and alcohol abuse, says Mbachi. Growing up in Kaunda Square Stage One, his life was marred by poor choices and frequent fights. Amidst this chaos, he discovered boxing. What started as a way to stay out of trouble turned into a passion that helped…...
Spoilt for choice: Kapiri woman gets 60 callers in Facebook Love Quest
Scrolling through my Facebook feed one afternoon, I saw a post on a page called Peza Wako. The name of the page basically spells out exactly what it’s about but just in case someone here is not familiar with this tribe, it translates to “Find Your Own”, so yes, it is all about love. Now,…...
Latter-Day Saints Church donates 450 wheelchairs to 5 provinces
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has donated 450 wheelchairs targeting to assist persons with disabilities across Western, Southern, Luapula, Eastern, and Muchinga Provinces. The donation, made through the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD), is valued at over K2.5 million. And the support doesn’t stop there. In a bid to ensure…...
