Lsk woman sues sister-in-law for telling her hubby she’d turn him into a skeleton
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman of George Compound in Lusaka has dragged her elder brother’s wife to court for accusing her of being a witch and telling her husband that she would turn him into a skeleton if he did not leave her. Mwansa Sinkala has told the court that her sister-in-law, Grace Daka, 30, also told…...
PF is endorsing HH in 2026 – Chabinga
SECOND Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo and various members of parliament have endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema to retain power in 2026. And PF faction president Robert Chabinga says his party has entered into an alliance with UPND. Speaking when he received President Hichilema at Mfuwe Airport ahead of the Nc’wala traditional ceremony,…...
Wife divorces man who forced her to suck his manhood
HE forcefully made me suck his manhood everyday and if I refused, he would beat me up despite seeing me vomit as he pushed it down my throat, a Lusaka woman has lamented before the Matero Local Court. But in his defence, Amos Nyirongo, 36, claimed that Sophia Zulu, 26, only wanted to mudsling him…...
My husband counts relish in the pot, wife tells court as she seeks divorce
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman of George Township has dragged her husband to court seeking a divorce, claiming that he counts the relish in the pot whenever he cooks, and if any pieces are missing, he reports the matter to his parents. Margaret Kabanda also told the court that her husband, Emmanuel Tembo, has a habit of…...
State House defends 15% gemstone export duty suspension
STATE HOUSE says the suspension of the 15 per cent export duty on precious stones is a well calculated decision to strengthen the economy and protect Zambian jobs. Last week, Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane issued Statutory Instrument No. 4 of 2025, to suspend export duty on precious stones and metals…....
HH dates Egypt
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a state visit to Egypt from 23rd to 25th February, 2025. In a statement, Saturday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the state visit would foster cooperation in various sectors including energy, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and…...
Late uptake of ARVs, poor adherence can lead to mental health issues – Specialist
LATE uptake or none adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ARVs) can lead to mental health issues, says mental health specialist Geoffrey Chilunda. Chilunda, who is the Livingstone District Mental Health Focal Person, has also called for periodic assessment and screening of mental health disorders in people living with HIV and TB. In his presentation at the…...
Mobile courts will ease remand inmates’ mental, emotional stress – ZCS
ZAMBIA Correctional Service (ZCS) Deputy Commissioner General Bwalya Kuyomba says some remand inmates face mental and emotional distress due to uncertainties surrounding their cases, and the introduction of mobile courts will help address this. Speaking at the launch of the Mobile Court Pilot Project, Thursday, Kuyomba said the introduction of mobile courts would also help…...
Social media a menace, it’ll be addressed in a stronger way – HH
SOCIAL media is a menace, it will be addressed in a stronger way because we are destroying each other based on falsehoods, says President Hakainde Hichilema. Meanwhile, Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV of the Ngoni people has thanked President Hichilema for personally contributing K400,000, 100 bags of mealie meal and five heads of cattle towards the…...
New ACC board, DG should fight corruption without applying the law selectively – PF
LUKASHYA PF member of parliament George Chisanga has urged the new ACC Director General and Board to fight corruption without selective application of the law. Meanwhile, Mporokoso PF MP Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema should fire all ministers who participated in Wednesday’s walkout after Mutotwe Kafwaya raised a motion on the cost of living…....