Lsk man cohabits with partner for 14 years before telling her, “I’ve paid K10,000 dowry for a real woman”
The Matero Local Court has heard that Ceaser Chakufwaya, 40, cohabited with Rhoda Malama, 32, for 14 years before he informed her that he had paid K10,000 dowry “for a real woman”. Chakufwaya and Malama have six children together. When the case came up, Malama told the court that she was fed up of Chakufwaya’s…...
The Nc’wala peekaboo no one asked for
I know the Nc’wala Traditional Ceremony was a month ago but I still haven’t moved on from some of the things we saw. Where do we even begin? Firstly, a few years ago, the tradition of women going topless at the ceremony was officially banned, they now have to wear their bras. But this year,…...
“Abstinence ili che” messages make a come back in schools
“Abstinence ili che”, “Virgin power, Virgin pride”, these are words which many older generations used to shout during school assemblies. Some pupils, including myself, even wore school T-shirts with these messages proudly displayed. But over the years, these words simply vanished from schools, being replaced instead with messaging on the importance of contraceptives. I don’t…...
It’s possible to get off diabetes medication, and it’s better that way – Mujajati
What if a diabetic patient could stop taking medication and control their blood sugar naturally? Many believe this is an impossibility, but Dr Aaron Mujajati has some good news for those living with Type 2 diabetes. In a Facebook live video recently, Dr Mujajati spoke about four patients, a 78-year-old woman, a 32-year-old lady, a…...
We’re considering hiking social cash transfer value due to high cost of living – Govt
MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba says government is considering increasing the value of the social cash transfer programme due to the high cost of living. In the National Assembly, Thursday, Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya asked whether government would consider extending the emergency social cash transfer programme to those…...
It’s not normal to have crippling pain during periods, Dr Muyuni explains Endometriosis
Do you have crippling pain every time your period rolls around? Do all the health care providers you visit seemingly disregard your level of pain, leaving you feeling frustrated and alone? Maybe even your friends and family fail to relate with your monthly struggles, telling you that you’re just an attention seeker? Well, Obstetrician Gynaecologist…...
Mines shouldn’t destroy land, people’s livelihoods – Chipoka
CHINGOLA UPND member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga says while it’s okay to have mines, they should work without destroying land, crops and people’s lives. Speaking when he visited families affected by the acid effluents from Mimbula Mine in Chingola, Saturday, Mulenga, who is also Minister of Commerce and Trade, said he had constituted a team […]
We’ll not hesitate to act against any anti-Constitutional amendment protestors – Police
THE Zambia Police Service has warned that it will not hesitate to act against any individuals or groups that are planning anti-constitutional amendment demonstrations. Last Monday, Tonse Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo wrote to the Zambia Police, notifying them of the alliance’s planned nationwide protests on March 19 against the proposed constitutional amendments by President Hakainde…...
UPND member sues state for false prosecution, demands over K3.7m
A UPND member has sued the state in the High Court demanding compensation for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution in the sum of K3,750,000. Gift Hachilima also wants special damages in the sum of K162,500, being money that he lost as a result of his detention. Hachilima is also seeking damages for mental anguish, turmoil…...
Tread carefully on Constitutional reforms, LAZ cautions govt
THE Law Association of Zambia says it remains weary of the dangers of timing the constitutional making process close to the electoral cycle. LAZ is calling on government to ensure that all proposed amendments to the Constitution and reform are based on genuine, broad-based stakeholder engagement and consensus. In a statement, Saturday, LAZ president Lungisani…...