By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Chingola Magistrate Court has convicted a-51-year-old man of Lulamba Township for sexual defilement and he has been committed to Kitwe High Court for sentencing. This is in a matter in which Willy Ekeleni of Lulamba was facing one count of sexual defilement contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the […]
By Emmanuel Mwamba I have been privileged here at the African Union to immerse myself in the debate about Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRH&R). I have been privileged to have traveled to the USA, twice, to specifically represent Africa to discuss these two programmes being unleashed on Africa. Is our […]
The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia has supported the teaching of sexuality education in schools. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia called on the Ministry of General Education to withdraw Comprehensive Sexuality Education from the school curriculum. But NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa in a press statement issued today has demanded that the Evangelical […]
By JOHN SAKALA Two Zambian are suspected to have fallen prey to human trafficking. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Major General Jackson Miti has disclosed that two women reported to the Mission in Pretoria of having been trafficked to that country after being offered jobs as hair dressers. Major General Miti said the two […]
Two men who were caught having sex at a lodge in Kapiri Mposhi in 2017 have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. Japhet Chataba, 28, a carpenter of Ndeke Township, and Steven Samba, of Kasenshi in Kapiri Mposhi, were jailed yesterday. Credit: Zambia Daily Mail
By JOHN SAKALA Zambian Ambassador to Sweden Rose Salukatula has called for increased cooperation with Zambia’s partners in order to help Government achieve its developmental goals. Ms Salukatula has pointed out that despite some challenges, Government was resilient and focused on ensuring that the economy of the country grew and contributed to bettering the lives […]
By Bernard Mwila On voting day, many won’t vote unless they are paid. What do they expect in the future? What right does a voter have against a politician who has bought his vote? We’ve tried to educate the voter but they see voting time as eating season. Politicians look for business men to support […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambian Theatre and Circus groups ‘Barefeet Theatre’ and ‘Circus Zambia’ have joined forces with UK/Ireland company ‘Wake the Beast’ to present EMPYRE. EMPYRE is an interactive tale of power, privilege and selling a fantasy and was Directed by Gift Chansa of Circus Zambia and Barefeet Theatre and his Artistic […]
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