Francis Sintema: Forgotten flight engineer
NKOLE NKOLE, Lusaka FRANCIS Sintema looks back over the years with pride and glee at how he has contributed to Zambia’s aviation history. The former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) sergeant emerged from humble...
View ArticlePraise, worship with Ada
ZIO MWALE, Lusaka NIGERIAN international gospel singer and songwriter Ada last Saturday lived up to her top billing with a performance which for Christians was more than just entertainment. This was...
View ArticleWada’s future in doubt
ALEX NJOVU, Lusaka FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has cast doubt on the future of Chipolopolo trainer Wedson Nyirenda, saying Football House is looking for someone more...
View Article‘Probe Socialist Party gay donors’
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka MINISTER of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo has directed police to take keen interest in allegations made by Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba that the Socialist Party...
View ArticlePrison warder frees 15 inmates
NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kitwe AN ALLEGEDLY sloshed officer at Kamfinsa Correctional Facility released 15 inmates after which they broke into a house in Ndeke township and stole assorted goods. Police have...
View ArticleLusaka born again
STEVEN MVULA, Chilanga and CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka LUSAKA is poised for a milestone transformation into a city of international standards following the launch of a US$289 million roads construction...
View ArticleWe need sanity on Lusaka roads
Dear editor, I WRITE to express my concerns with regard to policing mini-bus drivers and the general lawlessness in the motoring world. The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has suddenly...
View ArticlePF supporter beaten, stripped
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka A PATRIOTIC Front (PF) woman in Monze, Southern Province, was yesterday beaten and stripped naked by suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters. PF member of...
View ArticleEden University comes of age
FRANCIS CHEWE, Lusaka IN AUGUST 2010, Eden Institute started as a small teacher training college affiliated to Rusangu University, formerly known as Zambia Adventist University (ZAU), a private...
View ArticleWho switches who off?
MATHEWS KABAMBA, Kitwe THE Super Division has already provided some mouth-watering encounters even though it is in its early stages. Fans have already witnessed legendary side Nkana lose to leaders...
View ArticleCommonwealth not key to dialogue – UK
LUCY LUMBE, Livingstone BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet says it is not necessary for the Commonwealth to lead the process of political dialogue in Zambia. Mr Cochrane-Dyet said...
View ArticleFrom Play Circle to Zuba
ZIO MWALE, Lusaka THE buzz around the so-called Zambia’s first telenovela ‘Zuba’ is understandably on the character bearing the same name of the television drama series. There are other characters...
View Article2 locals make cut
ROBINSON KUNDA, Lusaka Golf Club ONLY two Zambians, Madalitso Muthiya and Dayne Moore, have made the cut at the ongoing Zanaco Masters Golf Championship. And leadership changed hands with Portuguese...
View ArticlePolice open probe on pro-gay donors
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka POLICE have opened an inquiry into allegations by Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba that the Socialist Party is funded by donors who promote homosexuality. Inspector General of...
View ArticleMbundas refuse to surrender throne
HONE SIAME, Lusaka DETHRONED Chief Chiyengele of the Mbunda people in Limulunga will not surrender the instruments of power to the newly-installed traditional leader. Josia Nyumbu says this is because...
View ArticleGuard against lying politicians
KABANDA CHULU, Chisamba PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged Zambians to be abreast with Government programmes to avoid being hoodwinked into embracing politicians who thrive on lies to advance their...
View ArticleNkhoma’s South Africa dream became a nightmare
KELVIN MBEWE, Lusaka STEVE Nkhoma went to South Africa in 2009 in search of greener pastures, but ended up spending two-and-half years in prison. Mr Nkhoma’s dream was to make money in South Africa and...
View ArticleMafikizolo to grace Matebeto
ZIO MWALE, Lusaka SOUTH African singing duo Mafikizolo is expected to perform at the Zamfest dubbed “Biggest Matebeto Ever” to be held in the Lusaka Showgrounds on April 28 – 29. Zamfest, which this...
View ArticleWife refuses to go for HIV test
MIKE MUGALA, Lusaka REFUSAL by his wife to go for an HIV test together with him, forced a 53-year-old man of Kuku township to desert his matrimonial home for three months to go and reflect on his...
View ArticleDon Moen dates Zambia again
GOSPEL GROOVES with FELIX NYAMBE PRAISE and worship leader Don Moen is headed for Lusaka for yet another life-changing concert billed for the Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Tentatively...
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