Chali Mulenga

A 41-year-old man from Simwizi village in Chief Mukuni’s area of Kazungula District has been found dead in what police suspect to be a case of suicide, following earlier threats to take his own life due to debt. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka confirmed in a statement that the deceased, identified as Emmanuel Siamutema, was discovered on the morning of 31 May 2025, lying motionless behind an unfinished building in the village. Mr Daka said the matter was initially reported to Libuyu Police Station at 09:00 hours by Joseph Simasiku, 59, also of Simwizi village, who found the body between 04:30 and 05:30 hours. According to Mr Daka, the deceased’s wife, Nasilele Kupota, 34, previously intercepted him with a bottle of Doom insecticide on 22 May around 20:00 hours.  “When confronted, he told her he wanted to commit suicide because he owed someone a lot of money, which he could not pay back,” Mr Daka said.  He added that the wife took the insecticide from ...

  CHALI MULENGA Livingstone Farmers in the Kasiya Resettlement area have raised alarm over the closure of a key access road following a controversial land use change approved by the local council. The affected farmers, led by Mr. Kantu Kantu, have accused the Livingstone City Council of disregarding due process and failing to consult stakeholders before authorizing the development. Speaking to journalists on-site, Kantu, a long-time resident and farmer in Sehena Tevere, expressed concern over the closure of the road which connects the farming community to the main Livingstone–Lusaka Road. The road services over 500 farmers, as well as schools and public facilities within the resettlement scheme. “The road has been blocked because a private developer was granted permission to change the land use from agriculture to mixed-use,” said Kantu. “We were not consulted. When we found out, we followed procedure and petitioned the council. But instead of addressing our concerns, surveyors sho...

CHALI MULENGA Livingstone Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai has called for an end to period shame, urging communities to unite in creating a period-friendly world. Speaking during the Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025 commemorations at Mwandi Community School, held under the theme “Together for a Period-Friendly World.” Ms Muleabai challenged menstrual stigma and encouraged girls to embrace their menstrual cycles with confidence. “We should not feel ashamed to be girls. Men will stop attacking us if we start being proud of our periods,” she said, addressing pupils, teachers, and advocates from the Pad-A-Girl Campaign, which organised the event. Ms Muleabai said there was a need for women and girls to pay attention to their menstrual health and manage their periods with dignity and preparedness. The commemoration included the distribution of sanitary pads to pupils, alongside a campaign to promote menstrual health education and tackle period poverty. Praising the Pad-A-Girl Campaign for its...