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Hip-hop artiste Sampa the Great called out the lack of diversity of the Australian music industryIn general – and of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) board in particular – during a highlight performance at the 2020 Aria Awards, the industry’s biggest yearly event, which was broadcast on Wednesday night.Tame Impala were the night’s big […]
A funeral worker who took a selfie next to the open casket of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona as his body lay in state in Buenos Aires has been fired and begged for forgiveness. The images, which were shared widely online, sparked international outrage – including death threats. Claudio Fernandez told Radio Diez on Friday […]
A 52 year old woman of Mufumbwe district has died after being struck by lightning. Police have identified the deceased as Monica Muswenyaesa. North western province police commissioner Elias Chushi says the incident occurred on 23 November 2020 in Mufumbwe district. The body of the deceased is laying in Mufumbwe District Hospital Mortuary awaiting burial.
Christian Coalition of Zambia Secretary General Paul Mbulo has condemned the video that has gone viral on social media in which President Edgar Lungu was insulted. Dr. Mbulo said the act should be condemned by all well meaning Zambians because the reports of youths disrespecting elders have become alarming. He said this in an interview […]
Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says the constitution of the Republic of Zambia, is not and should not be treated as a political party document. Dr. Mwaanga says the constitution is supposed to be a sacrosanct document, which should not be tinkered with at will anyhow. Dr. Mwaanga has bemoaned that because of selfish egos and […]
Police on the Copperbelt have turned down a request for the opposition Upnd to hold a youth conference in the Mufulira district. The youth conference was supposed to be graced by Upnd leader Hakainde Hichilema today. Upnd Cooper belt Deputy Spokesperson Godfrey Kamangu has confirmed the development to Mafken FM Radio. This is the second […]
The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Association ZIIMA has bemoaned the lack of consultations by government on the implementation of the first ever Media Development policy. ZIIMA consultant Wilson Pondamali says government should have considered engaging the private sector in the formulation so as to have the agenda implemented and welcomed by all. He said […]
The Lusaka resident of Kalingalinga area who on Sunday clobbered an Anglican priest during a church service has handed himself over to police. Police service spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the arrest of the man identified as Leonard Mwale to Mafken FM Radio today. Ms. Katongo said Mwale aged 62 handed over him self to […]
Senior Chief Mukuni of the Leya people of Kazungula has bemoaned the decision by the Government to halt the issuance of National Registration Cards NRC’s in Southern Province. The traditional ruler says the decision is shocking and disgraceful, and has never happened in the history of Zambia since independence. The traditional leader said this in […]
Information and Broadcasting services Minister Dora Siliya says this is the first time in the history of the country that Government has come up with a policy that sets out its vision and mission to promote freedom of expression by guaranteeing press freedom. Ms. Siliya adds that the Policy is anchored on four main pillars […]
