Lusambo only greeted the witnesses he’s alleged to have interfered with – Witness
A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo merely greeted the State witnesses he is accused of attempting to interfere with. Lusambo is facing three counts of attempting to interfere with witnesses. Particulars of the offences allege that Lusambo, between February 1 and April 30, 2022,…...
We fought cholera with local solutions – Masebo
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says Zambia used a lot of local solutions to fight the cholera pandemic which hit the country late last year and early this year. And Masebo has urged doctors to work hard so that they can earn better salaries. Meanwhile, Masebo says more than 50 percent of the drugs being…...
Ndola police summon Fr Mukosa
POLICE on the Copperbelt Province have summoned Franciscan Catholic priest in the Diocese of Ndola Fr Chewe Mukosa for questioning. In his homily during the Easter Vigil Mass at St Joseph Parish in Lufwanyama, Fr Mukosa said politicians were liars and that was why Zambians were constantly in a state of suffering. “I think in…...
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When you lose as a coach, your wife at home isn’t impressed – Mwila
“When you are coaching, it’s like you have taken your house into a football pitch. When you lose, you lose both the home and the game. This is so because when you get home, your wife is not impressed. It’s not a happy home,” says veteran coach Fred Mwila. Mwila’s football career spread over decades,…...
Has Mr Lungu gone bananas?
Soon after Mr. Nakachinda was appointed as Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General by then Vice President of the party Mr. Given Lubinda, the two hatched up a Lungu agenda named “alebwelelapo” meant to prop up political fortunes of the beleaguered former president Lungu which continued to plummet at an alarming rate. Later, in an interview […]
Mother’s guilt and sorrow following loss of son to drug addiction
WITHOUT pretending, I do feel responsible for my son’s death, I feel I could have done a little more, says Sarah Mwababa Timm, amidst sobs. The death of a child is a significant loss regardless of the circumstances, and when substance abuse is involved, feelings of grief can be heightened. Denial and feelings of shock,…...
Hamoba back on music stage with album that took 6yrs to record
When it comes to wooing his fans with love songs, Hamoba Choombe is a maestro who never fails to hit the right notes. You can bet your last dollar on it, among the ladies, he’s the heartthrob whose tunes ignite flames of passion. With tracks like Chi Malita Iwe, Bisa Mtima, and Shelela, Hamoba isn’t…...
“Nobody” was a by-the-way song, reveals Chef 187
ONE interesting thing about our renowned hip hop musician, Chef 187, is that he has stayed true to his roots. This artiste prefers to sing in his native language, not because he doesn’t know English – in fact, he speaks the language well – but rather to captivate listeners. It’s a no-brainer that the Zambian…...
Chalo Kondowe Comedy Show lives up to expectations
COMEDY in Zambia has come under scrutiny of late because of the quality that is produced. To many, our local comedians are not funny enough to make one cry out of laughter. Just recently, a comedian named Ken Dumbo was on record discussing his thoughts on why people don’t find him funny. Even Ministry of…...
