A DRINKING spree has ended in problems for a man of Rufunsa district after his pregnant wife was allegedly beaten by his friend in an attempt to stop her from disturbing them at a bar. The victim, Nellia Banda, who lost her six months old pregnancy after the assault, said …

By CHRISTABEL CHIWILA A NDOLA woman has lost her marriage after her husband discovered she is secretly building a house without his knowledge. Godfrey Kapwi, 36, sued his wife Linda Mutambo, 29, for divorce saying he has developed trust issues after he discovered that she had bought a plot and …

The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) is hopeful that with the way the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge is being run at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre more athletes will be nurtured to compete at future Commonwealth Games. Union spokesperson Tom Chaloba who was witnessing some games held on 18 …

A picture of Zambian music artist Shadaya Zaher is making rounds on social media. The beautiful artist looks all sassy in her white attire. Many say she is now a competitor of Iris Kaingu. Shadaya was one of the known girlfriend to late Zimbabwean Tycoon Ginimbi.

International criticism about Rwanda’s plan to receive asylum seekers from the UK is “insulting”, according to government spokesperson Yolande Makolo. She said critics should travel to the eastern Africa country to see the progress it had made. “The narrative that living in Africa is a punishment is insulting for those …

A 43-year-old man has assaulted his wife for shaving her private parts without taking permission from him at Migowi in Phalombe district. Reports from anonymous source say the family has stayed together for over 20 years and are blessed with four grown up children. Over the past years whenever the …

Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that Zamtel is in a loss-making venture as a business, with about 90 percent of its revenue being utilized for administrative expenses. Mr Mutati said government will however, not recapitalize Zamtel because it has other priorities it intends to spend its resources …

GOVERNMENT COMMITED TO ELIMINATE HARMFUL PRACTICES HINDERING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Government is committed to eliminating all harmful practices against children in Zambia, Acting Community Development and Social Services Minister, Hon Chushi Kasanda has said. In a speech read on her behalf by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary,Mrs Beatrice Chilufya Darko at the …

It’s now two months since Sampa Mwenya, a Zambian student died in China after an accident but his remains are yet to be repatriated home. His father, Mr Morgan Mwenya said in an interview the remains of his son have since been transferred to a funeral parlour for embalming. Mr …

The National Sexual Reproductive Health Technical Working Group says about 153,000 new HIV infections were recorded last year in Zambia and Lusaka Province accounted for the largest percentage. Group representative Chrispin Chomba says Lusaka province recorded about 53,000 new infections. He says there is an increase in new HIV infections …