My wife made a sex timetable for me, laments hubby
A LUSAKA man has dragged his wife to court seeking a divorce, lamenting that she denies him his conjugal rights. Harrison Banda told the Matero Local Court that his wife only allows him to have sex once a week or sometimes just twice a month. He said his wife, Georgina Banda, moved out of their…...
Lungu burial impasse sets a dangerous precedent for the future – NGOCC
NGOCC has expressed disappointment over the failure by both government and the family of the late former president, Edgar Lungu, to amicably resolve the impasse surrounding his burial. In a statement, NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe said the way the situation had been handled, resulting in a decision to bury him outside the country, sets a…...
Govt reopens Senseli, allows ‘illegal miners’
CHINGOLA UPND member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga yesterday announced the reopening of the Senseli Mine after youths threatened to riot, demanding access to the mine. Mulenga, who is also Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, handed over the pit with strong emphasis on adhering to safety standards and not allowing children to work there. Yesterday, police…...
Court sets June 26 for hearing of injunction against Diggers’ documentary
THE Lusaka High Court has set June 26th for hearing of the Chinese injunction against the News Diggers’ documentary. The documentary which was initially scheduled for release on 23rd May is titled “Chinese Investment in Zambia; the good, the bad and the dangerous” featuring findings of the newspaper’s investigation including illegal mining activities, environmental damage,…...
Govt should assist citizens attending ECL’s burial in SA – Lubinda
TONSE Alliance Acting Chairperson Given Lubinda says the alliance hopes that government, through the immigration department, will not interfere with citizens’ travel to attend the burial of former president Edgar Lungu in South Africa. Lubinda adds that it is regrettable, though understandable, that Lungu’s family has decided to bury him in exile. Addressing the media…...
Muchima rubbishes National Heart Hospital sale claims
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima has refuted claims suggesting that the National Heart Hospital in Lusaka has been sold. Speaking during the commissioning of the newly constructed and installed Medical Oxygen Production Plant at Kalindawalo General Hospital in Petauke, Saturday, Dr Muchima said the new plant would play a crucial role in providing a reliable…...
State House rebukes PF over funeral; ‘they’re evil dramatists’
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor, Levy Ngoma, says the President’s decision to end the extended national mourning period for late former president Edgar Lungu is logical because the country cannot afford to be in a state of perpetual mourning. Meanwhile, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hichilema had abruptly extended the national…...
Police nab constable for unlawfully discharging firearm
POLICE in Lusaka have apprehended a police officer for unlawfully discharging his AK47 rifle in a public area within Bauleni Compound. In a statement, Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said Constable Zuka, a Paramilitary unit officer, was apprehended after he discharged the firearm in Bauleni at around 06:30hrs yesterday. “Woodlands Police Station, through…...
UN appoints Pompi, Lulu, Madzimawe among 24 SDG supporters
The United Nations in Zambia has appointed 24 individuals as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) supporters, among them gospel musician Pompi, media personality Lulu Haangala, and His Royal Highness Chief Madzimawe. Unveiled on Tuesday, the new cohort of SDG supporters comprises artists, influencers, professionals, and traditional leaders selected to help accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda…...
Kaunda questions exclusion of table tennis team from Region 5 games
FORMER Zambia Table Tennis Association (ZTTA) vice president Wisdom Kaunda has expressed disappointment following the decision by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) to exclude the national youth table tennis team from the 2025 AUSC Region 5 Youth Games set to take place in Windhoek, Namibia. In what was expected to be a historic…...