We spent K13.8bn on debt in June – MoF
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning released K22.7 billion for public service delivery and developmental programmes in June. And the Ministry says out of the K22.7 billion released, K13.8 billion was spent on debt servicing. In a statement, Secretary to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa said out of the K22.7 billion released, K3.5 billion went to…...
D/Speaker’s actions a travesty to democracy – Catholic Church
CARITAS Integral Human Development (IHD) Commission says the expulsion of nine PF MPs is clear evidence of legal lawlessness. And IHD says it is disturbed by the manner in which government has handled the case involving Petauke Independent MP Emmanuel Jay Banda, making reference to a leaked audio in which two permanent secretaries were heard…...
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8 criminals attack, injure Yango driver, his client
A 23-YEAR-OLD Yango driver and one of his clients have sustained some injuries after being attacked by some criminals in Lusaka’s Kamwala South area. According to a statement issued by Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale, Sunday, the Yango driver was attacked as he was dropping off three clients along Esther Lungu Road around 01:00 hours…...
Lsk man burns to death in his car
A 48-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka’s Meanwood Chamba Valley has been burnt to death inside a car he was driving after it caught fire. Nkowani Nhtinkani was with his wife and 16-year-old son along PHI road near the Hybrid roundabout when the vehicle caught fire around 20:00 hours on July 6. The 16-year-old escaped without injuries…...
Leaked audio reveals how Kawana, Matembo attempted to settle Jay Jay’s abduction claim
A CONVERSATION has leaked in which two senior government officials are heard asking Petauke Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda to refute ever naming anyone involved in his abduction. In the said audio, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana and his Home Affairs counterpart Dickson Matembo, are heard asking Banda to…...
Nichoka manzi yoipa kuukazi since hubby married another lady, Lsk woman tells court
Nichoka manzi yoipa maningi kuukazi, since my husband’s second wife disclosed that she had been sleeping with him, laments 26-year-old Veronica Tembo of Mandevu. Tembo said this when she appeared before the Matero Local Court in a matter in which she sued her husband, Benson Mukumba, 32, also of Mandevu, for divorce because he insisted…...
Marrying Accidentally: The story of Hatsuko Takara – book review
THIS son of the soil has penned another one! Starting off as a private media journalist before joining government for a stint in the public service, Amos Malupenga has now established himself on the bookshelf. His debut book, “Levy Patrick Mwanawasa: An Incentive for Posterity” would be said to be one of the most compelling…...
I’ve been the marrying type, reflects VJ on 80th birthday
At a lively celebration for his eightieth birthday this past week, veteran politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga entertained guests with his candid reflections on marriage. He humorously noted that while he admires his friends who are the “marriage type”, he has always been the “marrying type”. With a twinkle in his eye, he declared that his…...
Seeking healing from ‘prophets’ a waste of time – Ephraim
Gospel artiste Ephraim Son of Africa says true healing comes only from God and Jesus, not from any prophet. He openly criticises self-proclaimed men of ‘God’ who flaunt their so-called miracles online, claiming they possess the power to heal. He emphasises that this misguided belief misleads people away from the true source of healing. Ephraim’s…...
