Couple divorces over short dress, as court cautions man against excessive affection
MATERO Local Court Magistrate Harriet Mulenga has cautioned 35-year-old Peter Chibwe of Kasupe area against showing excessive affection toward his now former wife, noting that his jealousy had driven them apart. In this case, 26-year-old Janet Phiri dragged Chibwe to court, alleging that he threatened to kill her and also disposed of a short dress…...
20-yr-old illegal miner dies in Chingola
A 20 year-old illegal miner has died while two of his colleagues survived after a pile of earth collapsed on them whilst they were conducting mining activities at OB 4 dump site in Chingola on Friday. The deceased has since been identified as Peter Munkunka of House Number 14 Buka road in Chingola’s Chiwempala township,…...
Without divorce, I wouldn’t be what I’m today – Coach steady
EXPERIENCE is often seen as the best teacher. However, does that ‘experience’ extend to marriage counselors or relationship coaches who have gone through a separation, making them more qualified to counsel someone facing relationship problems? This question sparks a debate, should we trust someone who has been through a divorce themselves? Diggers Light recently interviewed…...
No asset has been pledged in debt restructuring – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has clarified that the country has not pledged any assets as collateral in debt repayment. And Economics Association of Zambia president Oswald Mungule has advised government to consider debt refinancing options such as debt for nature swaps, among others. And CSO-Debt Alliance Chairperson Fr Alex Muyebe says there…...
I can’t sit or lie down because of pain; Mutengo recounts living with strange illness
If you can imagine being unable to find a moment’s relief, where every attempt to sit or lie down is met with pain, and the simple act of lying down becomes an elusive dream, then you begin to understand the suffering that 42-year-old Jackson Mutengo endures. It’s like being trapped in a relentless cycle of…...
I’m stuck because I have both ovaries and testicles – Mphatso
Biological diversity is remarkably complex and defies easy categorization. Within the rigid framework of binary gender norms, some individuals are born into circumstances where their biological composition surpasses traditional classifications of male or female. In many traditional contexts, this complexity is often viewed negatively, associated with curses or witchcraft. However, as our understanding of human…...
I’ll cancel the huge land titles PF gave to their friends – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he will cancel all the large land titles that the Patriotic Front issued to their friends. And President Hichilema says individuals volunteering in various professions will receive priority during the next recruitment exercise. Speaking during a public rally in Kasempa District, Friday, President Hichilema reiterated his government’s commitment to resolving land…...
It’s beyond me, says ERB chair as he confirms suspension of his DG
ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says he did not attend the Friday meeting which resolved to suspend his Director General, Yohane Mukabe. Bowa, who has confirmed the suspension of Mukabe and a vote of no confidence against him, says he cannot comment beyond that because “the decision lies outside of my hands”. News Diggers reported…...
Police record reduction in GBV cases in Q1 2024
THE Zambia Police Service has disclosed that during the first quarter of 2024, it recorded 9,700 Gender Based Violence cases countrywide, compared to 10,797 cases recorded last year during the same period. And Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says Lusaka province recorded the highest number of GBV and defilement cases during the period under review. In…...
ZCTU urges govt to penalise employers failing to implement minimum wage
ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Secretary General Joy Beene has called on government to ensure that employers failing to implement the minimum wage are given serious penalties. Giving his reflection on Labour Day commemoration, Wednesday, Beene said the economy was biting and there was need to punish employers who were failing to implement the…...
