Hippo kills Livingstone man
A 37-year-old man of Livingstone has died after being attacked by a hippopotamus while walking home from a friend’s house on Thursday night. The incident occurred near the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in the More Light residential area. According to Smith Lukwesa, a neighbour of the deceased, the two had supper together at around 21:00 hours…...
HH reacted emotionally in cancelling national mourning – Lubinda
PF faction acting president Given Lubinda says President Hakainde Hichilema reacted emotionally in cancelling the national mourning period meant to honour late former president Edgar Lungu. And Lubinda says people will still mourn Lungu from everywhere else except in public, adding that no law prescribes how long a person can be mourned. Speaking when he…...
People want Lungu to continue playing politics in his death – Veep
VICE President Mutale Nalumango says people want former president Edgar Lungu to continue playing politics after his death. The Vice President was responding to Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament, Stephen Kampyongo, who wanted to find out the challenge government was facing with Lungu’s family in resolving issues around the repatriation of the former president’s remains…....
Teams must win on the pitch – Roan Utd coach
Roan United FC head coach Satchmo Chakawa has expressed anger and frustration following the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Disciplinary Committee’s decision to dock his team three points for allegedly using an ineligible player during their National Division One Playoff fixture against Nangweshi Pirates FC. Speaking after his side’s 1-0 loss to Makeni United, Chakawa…...
Rugby 7s ready for Burkina Faso – Coach
ZAMBIA’s Men’s Rugby 7s National Team head coach Musonda Kaminsa says he remains confident in his squad’s ability ahead of their opening clash against Burkina Faso in the 2025 Africa Men’s Sevens Tournament, which gets underway today in Port Louis, Mauritius. Despite including over five debutants in his 12-member squad, Kaminsa is upbeat about Zambia’s…...
Numbers don’t make a hit, content does – Roberto
Robert Banda says while numbers are important in the music industry, they should never overshadow the value of meaningful content that connects with listeners. The Amarula hitmaker says the numbers game has become a key factor for artistes hoping to secure collaborations and industry deals, especially on platforms like Spotify, where streams are used as…...
FAZ sanctions Buffaloes Women, Mathkat for using ineligible players
THE 2025 FAZ National Division One Playoffs Disciplinary Committee has punished Mathkat FC and Green Buffaloes Women’s teams for allegedly using ineligible players during the National League Play Offs taking place in Lusaka. The Disciplinary Committee ruled in favour of Solwezi Academy, awarding them a 3-0 forfeit win over Mathkat FC following Solwezi Academy’s protest…...
Court sentences Kalaba’s children, neighbour for concealing his death
THE Lusaka High Court has sentenced three children of the late George Kalaba and one of his neighbours to one month imprisonment for failing to report his death, after his skeletal remains were discovered inside his house. Although the four were handed custodial sentences, they walked free on Friday, having already served five months in…...
Local TV stations don’t pay for content – Bikiloni
Veteran comedian Levison Ngoma, alias Bikiloni, says while fans remember the laughter he and Difikoti (Thomas Sipalo) brought to their screens, very few understand the economic challenges behind Zambia’s film and comedy productions, especially how local TV stations air most shows for free. He reveals that despite the countless hours spent producing quality content, production…...
Kingtec, the unsung producer behind multiple hits
If you’re a fan of Zambian music, chances are you’ve vibed to a Kingtec production without even realising it. He’s the mastermind behind some of Yo Maps’ biggest hits, including Superman, Peace of Mind, and Tamunaka. In fact, Kingtec handled over 90 per cent of the production on Yo Maps’ My Hero album. But his…...