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…...
SP L/stone chairlady, MMC member resign after party expels Brill
SOCIALIST Party Livingstone constituency chairlady Vanessa Shamilimo has resigned from the party, citing unfairness to old members. National Management Committee Chrispin Chiinda has also resigned, saying there’s intolerance for divergent views. This comes after the party terminated the membership of Brill Aggrephrey. In a circulated audio, Shamilimo said the party had problems but their leader,…...
We’ll help sensitise people on your mandate, Kawana tells FIC
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says his ministry is more than willing to help the Financial Intelligence Centre ensure that the public understands its mandate. Speaking when a delegation from FIC paid a courtesy call on him, Friday, Kawana said it was important for the public to understand how the centre…...
Differences in opinion doesn’t mean there’s a rift between HH, Mnangagwa – State House
STATE House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says there is no rift between President Hakainde Hichilema and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. And Hamasaka says just because President Hichilema and President Mnangagwa are differing in opinion doesn’t mean there’ a rift. Last year, the ruling party ZANU-PF in Zimbabwe accused President Hichilema of trying to meddle…...
We’ve been suffering because we’ve been fighting each other – HH
WE have been suffering in the past because we have been fighting each other, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema says going forward, his political advisor Levy Ngoma and ministers will not get paid if chiefs don’t get their allowances on time. Meanwhile, the President says in 24 months, Zambia will know exactly where…...
HRC condemns hate speech against persons with albinism
THE Human Rights Commission has condemned the disturbing reports of hate speech targeted at a person with albinism that was disseminated through a Facebook post which has gone viral on social media. Last week, a Facebook user, Hendrix Chama, posted a picture of a man with albinism, in a bid to jump on the viral…...
Zesco applies for emergency upward tariff adjustment
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has received an application from Zesco for the approval of an emergency tariff adjustment for its Residential, Commercial and Maximum Demand customer categories. According to a public notice and call for comment on Zesco’s application, the power utility applied for an emergency tariff for three customer categories: Residential,…...
