A letter about freedom fighters
Many nations worldwide have been through a struggle– a struggle for independence and to carve a permanent national selfhood. This struggle gave birth to innumerable men and women who sacrificed their lives without blinking an eyelid. Their contribution to bringing freedom made them revered national figures. These people stood out and led hundreds to unite […]
36-hours, no food; my first experience
A couple of months ago, I decided to go for 36 hours without food. Building up to the day on which I had set out to complete this mission, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t intimidated. I was FREAKING out! I had never ever gone to bed on a literal empty stomach. Even […]
I haven’t yet paid my wife’s dowry because I owe people money, Lsk man tells court
53-YEAR-OLD Lusaka resident Charity Munkondia has dragged her son-in-law Mark Besa to the Matero Local Court for failure to pay dowry. Munkondia has told the Lusaka’s Matero Local court that her son-in-law has a tendency of threatening her when she asks for her daughter’s dowry. “Imisula echalenga nati mvalete kuno. Imisula no bufi (lying too…...
My daughter is blind, deaf but loves swimming – Hellen
BEING born without two key senses of sight and hearing means perceiving the world in a different way from most people. Many of us cannot even imagine what life could be like without having the privilege of looking at our parents or guardians or, at least, hearing their voices. This is the story of Luyando…...
Meet Emmanuel, a G9 dropout who earns over K7,000 a day
LOSING a parent can cast a shadow of despair over a child’s world, plunging them into uncertainty and grief. In the blink of an eye, the familiar contours of life warp and twist, leaving families adrift in a sea of challenges. When fate cruelly snatches away one of these pillars, the foundation of a child’s…...
Let’s keep cherishing the beauty of marriage, says Melu as fans swoon over her Hubby’s matebeto
THIS past week, Absa Bank Chief Executive Officer Mizinga Melu broke the internet. This time, it wasn’t because she had been recognised for her work in the corporate space but because she grabbed a paddle-sized cooking stick and honoured her husband of 30 years, Chipepo Melu, with various traditional meals in a ceremony called Matebeto…....
Fuel hike will result in increased GBV cases – Mens network
The adage “a hungry man is an angry man” speaks to the profound influence of hunger on human emotions and behaviour. It highlights how the absence of food can lead to heightened frustration, irritability, and even aggression. This often serves as a reminder that individuals experiencing hunger may be more prone to conflict and tension,…...
From fixing radios, TVs to news anchor and now corporate affairs giant, Masuzyo Ndlovu’s story
NEWS anchors and presenters often become familiar figures in our lives, almost like extended members of our families. Their faces grace our screens day in and day out, delivering the latest updates and shaping our understanding of the world around us. But beyond the polished appearance of the studio and the authoritative tone of their…...
We have no confidence in ECZ – Kateka
NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says she has no confidence in the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). On Wednesday, former ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano urged political parties to take interest in the electoral processes leading up to the general elections, rather than waiting to cry foul at the eleventh hour. “Stakeholders, especially…...
I leave with sadness, it’s been a great time here – Woolley
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says he is leaving Zambia with a sense of sadness because he had a great time here and he will dearly miss it. And High Commissioner Woolley has observed that the drought situation is grave. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV’s This Day programme, Thursday, High Commissioner…...
