Archive for November, 2009

President Rupiah Banda has warned his ministers of severe consequences if they engage themselves in vices likely to cause anarchy in the country through tribalism. President Banda said that tribal remarks are the worst thing ministers can engage themselves in. He urged ministers who are also politicians to exhibit good conduct when in public domain. "Ministers who ... Full story

The Mercedes Benz armoured state limousine which president Rupiah Banda is using was ordered and paid for by his predecessor Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, it has been revealed. The Post newspaper is running a story saying 'UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has described the purchase of a new presidential Mercedes Benz armoured state limousine as a sign that President Rupiah Banda wants to live a flamboyant life. "Commenting on ... Full story

By Jo Fidgen BBC News- One of Zambia's most famous singers has revealed how she was badly beaten by her husband. She now hopes to lift the lid on the country's ingrained acceptance of domestic violence. "My husband will kill me," giggles Saboi Imboela nervously. "But, yes, he once beat me up so badly I reported ... Full story

Zambia's president Rupiah Banda and Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe are next Sarturday expected to officially open the one-stop borderpost at Chirundu. The Chirundu border post on the Zambezi River is one of the busiest inland ... Full story

The Watchdog has been informed that MMD national secretary Katele Kalumba has been evacuated to India over his heart complication.. Kalumba, a former minister of finance, is said to have been evacuated by government on either Friday or Saturday. Kalumba is facing some corruption charge in court arising from the time he was minister of Finance. Information received ... Full story

A 34 year old woman of Nakambala compound in Mazabuka on Saturday evening collapsed and died when she saw Zambia's female boxer Esther Phiri punched by her opponent during the boxing fight. Both police and family sources confirmed the development in separate interviews soon after the incident. The police and the family members identified the deceased as Loveness Masuku and explained that she died soon after she ... Full story

Africa Internally Displaced Persons Voice (Africa IDP Voice) wants Zambia to cooperate with Rwanda and hand over any Rwandan genocide suspects Rwanda believes the Southern African nation has been harbouring for years, Executive Director, Joseph Chilengi said on Saturday 27th November 2009. Meanwhile, Tanzania says it never and will not even contemplate to indulge in despicable, reckless and worthless causes in trafficking in arms which foment ... Full story

By Clement Mumbo- In October this year, a story about Citemene was published on this website. One reader reacted and argued that there was no such a word like Citemene, but Chitemene. To begin with the word Citemene is purely a Bemba word from the verb ukutema (to cut). So the word is as common as ifishimu or ifinkubala (caterpillars) ... Full story

By Ernest Mwape-Parents wishing to enroll their children in grade one at Chozi Basic School in Mbala district of the Northern Province may have to part away with just a little per child or else no education for them. Meanwhile, police in Mpika are investigating a case in which grade nine examination papers have been stolen from Mpumba and Mununga Basic Schools about 100 kilometres south ... Full story