GIVE GIRLS A SECOND CHANCE IN EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA

 GIVE GIRLS A SECOND CHANCE IN EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA

 

BY Daily News reporter

 

Violet is a child marriage survivor in Chama district of Muchinga Province and a beneficiary of “Reducing Child Marriage in Malawi and Zambia,” programme, which is funded by the India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation through the UN South-South Cooperation (UNSSC).

The Programme is aiming to eradicate child marriages in Chama district and giving child marriage survivors a second chance at education.

“The IBSA Programme has helped me a lot because I was having challenges to find school fees to come here and did not even have school shoes or a school uniform but I have them now because of the Programme,” said Violet.

While her father is deceased, Violet’s mother is a farmer and could not afford to send her to school. She ended up married at 15 but left the marriage not long after due to the physical and mental abuse she experienced in her marriage.

“I was having problems with my husband so I decided to leave and go back to school. I also realised I was too young and was admiring my friends who were still in school,” she shared.

Children living in poverty are the most vulnerable to child marriage and girls from the poorest families are three times more likely to marry before age 18 than girls from wealthier families.

“The Programme is doing a lot of good for our girls because they are coming from areas where the poverty levels are high. I am commending UN Women for the way it has taken care of the girls through this project. The Programme has encouraged learners to work hard and attendance levels have really improved,” shared Chripine Mvula, Head teacher at Kapalakonje Primary School in the remote Muchinga Province district of Chama in Zambia.

UN Women emphasises that the prevention and reduction of child marriages requires strong national commitments, legal instruments and institutional enforcement mechanisms joined by awareness at the community level. In Zambia, the Programme which is at pilot phase, has been running since October 2019 and is implemented in close partnership with relevant government ministries such as the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

Chama and Mpulungu are the only two districts that have so far been covered under the Programme as UN Women wanted to manage the most affected areas first. The pilot period was also being used to make synergies with other institutions working on ECM in Zambia so that efforts are not duplicated.

Other objectives of the Programme are the provision of scholarships to 639 child marriage survivors. With IBSA support, this target has been surpassed as 1 116 child marriage survivors have been identified in Chama and Mpulungu and awarded scholarships.

“These girls’ school fees have been paid for through the UN Women IBSA program which is supporting child survivors in having a second chance in education. The child marriage survivors are registered in 17 schools in Mpulungu and 17 schools in Chama,” one of the head men said.

And 236 bicycles are in the process of being procured for girls living more than 5 kilometers from their schools as per guidance by the Ministry of Education policy were provided.

Additional objectives are the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and referral pathways for child marriage survivors and a Life-skills manual to be used by service providers to ensure quality service provision in Mpulungu and Chama districts for child marriage survivors.

The highest rates of the practice in Zambia are presently in Northern Province, Muchinga and parts of the Copperbelt Provinces. The Population Council and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), list the districts of Isoka and Chama in Muchinga Province and Masaiti, Mpongwe and Lufwanyama in the Copperbelt Province as ‘hotspots’ or districts where the practice is most likely to occur ranging from the probability or likelihood of 0.158 to 0.170.

Poverty is among the top distinctive root causes of child marriage in Zambia as in other regions of the world. According to Zambia’s Seventh National Development Plan (8NDP), by 20230, 8.5 million people lived in poverty out of a national population of 15.9 million, with 3.5 million people living in extreme poverty.

Other causes of child marriage in Zambia include cultural norms that can sometimes be rooted in harmful practices or beliefs, gender inequality and inadequate legislation to protect the girl child.

The Population Council and UNFPA list some of the effects of child marriage as perpetuation of poverty, education deprivation for girls, health risk creation and increase in girls’ vulnerability by putting them at risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including early pregnancy, exposure to HIV and other STIs and increased discrimination. Additionally, child marriage puts girls at risk of sexual, physical and emotional gender-based violence.

The two organisations also note how child marriage affects more girls than boys. This reality is backed by evidence from the Central Statistical Office of Zambia (CSO) that among 15 to 19 year old adolescents, 16.5 percent of girls are married compared with one percent of boys and among 20 to 24 year olds already married, 31.4 percent of females were married before age 18 as compared with only 2.2 percent of males.

Having recognised that ending child marriages goes merely beyond educating survivors, UN Women has partnered with Dynamic Technology Limited (DYTECH), a Zambian agribusiness company, to support the financial training of the families of child marriage survivors.

Through this partnership there are aims at empowering at least 50 percent of families with child marriage survivors from a honey selling business. An initial 100 families have been trained and will be given beehives before the end of August. The planting of avocado trees has also been started under the same Dytech Programme.

“We are teaching families and women how to be financially sound and to re-invest the money from the sale of honey so that they are financially independent,” explained Dytech Limited co-founder, Patrick Mapalo.

 

They is Need to Review Food Systems to counter Malnutrition in Zambia

 They is Need to Review Food Systems to counter Malnutrition in Zambia

By Daily News Reporter

Zambia should review all benchmarks set to fight various forms of malnutrition afflicting the country or risk missing the 25% globally accepted stunting levels to attain zero hunger by 2030 as espoused under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), health minister Sylvia Masebo has implored.

Remedies adduced for redressing the overarching malnutrition related cases include among others, obesity and under-nutrition-estimated-averaging 35%, call for unified and concerted efforts by all to induce strict countervailing actions.

This is envisaged to help downscale to the globally accepted 25% or risk veering off course the projected attainment by 2030-sought to be the end point for hunger.

There is too, an unwavering call for an effective application of all actions that affect populations within the community to help tackle all forms of malnutrition coupled with a call to readdress inadequate food systems.

There be a broadly revisit of the determinants of under nutrition especially those relating to gender; consideration of undernutrition as continuum, with the co-existence of wasting, stunting and micronutrient malnutrition, integrating prevention and treatment.

Research-based interventions remain vital as urgent interventions for Zambia to remain on course.

Minister Masebo, officiating in Lusaka at the two-day-National Nutrition Conference, themed: "Strengthening and Accelerating Delivery of Multisectoral Nutrition Interventions Through Evidence-driven Programming".

And Minister Masebo urged all players to join hands with the Government in advancing the good and nutrition agenda as a basis to reverse the impact on the citizenry.

These concerted efforts, Minister Masebo stated that this will assist Zambia drive its agenda and programme in redressing the escalating malnutrition levels-partially scaled from an earlier 40% since 2018, a matter still not redressed since then.

This, with unwavering collaboration will and can make the fight against malnutrition to be attained, as envisaged by the Government.

This is tenable if all apply the transformative food systems approach, central to ensuring safe and nutritious food is availed, accessible and affordable by all citizenry all year round for a productive and health life.

The multiple burden of malnutrition seen through under nutrition embracing stunting and micronutrient deficiencies can be seen through anemia, over nutrition amplified by overweight and obesity.

Diet related non communicable diseases as Type 2 diabetes and hypertension-all straining the health care system, all pose threats to individual and national development.

The snail pace at which remedies are being applied should be doubled to avert missing the targeted 2030 end-time.

"This trajectory of slow improvement means that attaining the United Nations (SDGs 2) which aims to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 is not within our reach, therefore there is need for more concerted and sustained efforts to change this picture," Masebo said.

To make progress on sustainable development it is therefore essential to make progress on nutrition using evidence-based approaches arguing:

"Evidence-informed programming is an input for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which clearly acknowledges that improving nutrition is foundational to sustainable development."

However, there is catch to redressing the pangs of malnutrition and that effective policy coherence and a multisectoral approach informed by evidence.

This if undertaken and applied wholesomely this will help to address the common risk of fragmented actions and policies between sectors and actors due to the multisectoral nature of nutrition.

And from our research it shows that good nutrition depends on insufficient supply or access to healthy foods, physical inactivity, inadequate feeding practices or behaviours, and poor water sanitation, food safety, and inadequate health services

And Zambia to strive they is need to change the nutrition landscape at the policy level as evidenced through among other actions; strengthening the nutrition governance and coordination structures through operationalising the Food and Nutrition Bill.

And this effort is being supported by the formation of the Food and Nutrition Steering Committee chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet; appointing an NFNC Board and substantive Executive and Deputy Director, and facilitating the formation and functioning of provincial and District Nutrition Coordinating Committees; Other strides include implementation of the Nutrition for Growth Commitments which has seen areas such as increased human resources for nutrition especially in the health sector that has recruited nutritionists and increasing funding towards nutrition.

 

Hypertension must be taken seriously in Zambia

 Hypertension must be taken seriously in Zambia

By Daily News Reporter

Hypertension is one of the most common medical complications encountered during pregnancy in Southern Africa development Community (SADC).

Accounting for 16 percent of maternal related deaths, Hypertension is becoming an increasing concern among expectant mothers and it’s currently the second leading cause of death after hemorrhage among the pregnant women in the region.

Low social –economic status have been proven to be important risk factors for high blood pressure though. There is inadequate data on the determinants of this condition.

The situation id further compounded by inadequate qualified staff in health facilities, long distances that some expectant mothers have to walk to access medical services. Poor road infrastructure to carry expectant mother to health facilities as well as lack of health facilities in some areas, are other factors leading to maternal deaths.

Some of the complications caused by hypertension are abnormal amount of protein in urine, an abnormal kidney or liver function and pain over the upper abdomen.

Changes in vision fluid in the lungs and low number of platelets in the blood or a severe headache in affected pregnant women are other complications caused by hypertension.

And according to SADC, health Policy Framework, hypertension may also lead to a decrease in the flow of nutrients to the baby through the placenta. This may result into growth problems of the baby.

And if the placenta is not providing enough nutrients and oxygen to the baby, it may be decided that early delivery is better for the baby than allowing the pregnancy to continue.

Another complication known as placental abruption Condition in which the placenta prematurely detaches from the wall of the uterus may occur some women have had to undergo cesarean delivery due to hypertension.

A cesarean delivery carries risks of infection, injury to internal organs and bleeding.

Long-term complications of hypertensive pregnancy related syndrome include increased risk of cardiovascular events in both mother and child, which may contribute to the rising epidemic of cardiovascular disease.

AND a recent study highlights hypertension as a significant risk factor among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and pregnant women. The study, led by CIDRZ’s TASKPEN project, aims to improve the management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in health facilities.

The survey conducted at two clinics in Lusaka revealed a high prevalence of hypertension among 447 PLHIV study participants aged 18 years and above. The baseline study found a prevalence of 33.9% and 39.9%.

The results were revealed by CIDRZ’s Dr. Daniel Mwamba when he presented the study findings during the 59th Zambia Medical Association Scientific Conference held in Livingstone recently.

Dr. Mwamba stated that most health workers needed more appropriate orientation regarding NCD treatment guidelines. He also emphasized the need to strengthen NCD management by improving data collection and surveillance.

In Eastern Province of Zambia, Chipata General Hospital is also faced

with an increase of pregnancy related complications due to hypertension.

According to Gynecologist Obstetrician Dr James Lungu (name withheld), said that high blood pressure accounted for 23 admissions of expectant mothers in the first quarter of this year.

“We recorded 29 cases in quarter two and 33 in quarter three.

As you can see, the number of cases is increasing.

It is a serious health concern that needs concerted efforts to be controlled,” he said.

Dr Lungu noted that hypertension usually leads to eclampsia or convulsions or seizures which he said affect most of the expectant mothers that have high BP.

“This may be before, during, or after delivery.

Most often it is during the second half of pregnancy.

The seizures last about a minute,

“Following the seizure, there is typically either a period of confusion or coma. High blood pressure can also lead to aspiration pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, kidney failure and cardiac arrest,” he said.

He explained that one death was recorded of an expectant mother who was taken to the health facility after she had already started bleeding from the brain.

The blood pressure of the patient was too high and it could not be controlled at a clinic. The patient had lapsed into a coma by the time she reached the hospital.

Dr Lungu noted that it is difficult to identify the causes of

hypertension during pregnancy.

He however, noted that expectant mothers who

report hypertension within 20 weeks of their pregnancy are hypertensive even before getting pregnant,

“It means that the hypertension was there even before though, it may manifest during pregnancy.

But if it is caused by pregnancy, it manifests 20 weeks after the conception,” he said.

Dr Lungu stated that it was important for expectant mothers to seek antenatal services for early detection to ensure that health experts control the condition.

“All pregnant women should have their blood pressure checked and those that already have hypertension can be closely monitored and their blood pressure can be controlled before it is too late,” he said.

It is worth noting that SADC’s integration agenda accords priority to social and human development including fostering cooperation in addressing health challenges which are reflected in the high burden of both communicable diseases such as HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and non-communicable diseases which include diabetes, hypertension and cancer.

The region also prioritized the development of a protocol on health matters as this was seen as critical for enhancing regional integration within a legally enforceable framework.

Three key policy documents were developed to underpin implementation of the programme, namely: the Health Policy Framework, SADC Protocol on Health and the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP).

The SADC Health Programme was developed taking into account global and regional health declarations and targets.

In this health policy, SADC noted that changing lifestyles and standards of living were altering the disease landscape in Southern Africa.

The World Health Organisation states that: “In African nations, non-communicable diseases are rising rapidly and are projected to exceed communicable, maternal, peri natal and nutritional diseases, as the most common causes of death by 2030.”

Incidents of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancers can rise with improved economic development, resulting in an unhealthy, aging population.

It is important to note that countries in the region have made efforts to address hypertension by improving access to health facilities.

In Zambia, a number of health facilities have been constructed leading to a reduced distances that expectant mothers have to walk in order to access health facilities.

This is the case even in other countries in the region.

This can further be enhanced by improving staffing levels in the health sector especially among rural areas where in some cases, expectant mothers are attended to by unqualified staff.

There is need to improve access to ante natal services with adequate equipment and drugs for expectant mothers.

It is also important that SADC member states sensitize citizens to change their lifestyles and improve diet because, as these countries improve their economic statuses, the risk of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension is getting higher. Ante natal services should be encouraged for early detection and treatment of this life threatening disease.

LUSAKA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING A CHILD

 

 

LUSAKA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING A CHILD

December 14,2023

Chelstone Police has apprehended Jane Suzyo Banda aged 29 of John Howard compound for the offence of Child Stealing, following a report of a missing child that was reported on December 8,2023.

The child was retrieved today December 14,2023 around 10:30 hours at the suspects house in John Howard Compound.

Brief facts of the matter are that on December 13, 2023 around 16:45 hours police received information from a member of the public that an unknown girl was seen with the missing child in Chelstone police camp.

Police instituted investigations and managed to identify the person a juvenile aged 19 within Chelstone Police Camp.

Upon being interviewed she reviewed that on December 9, 2023 around 10:00 hours a woman who was selling dry fish in the camp known as Jane Banda together with the missing child approached her, Jane then decided to leave the child with her with a view to go and sell fish within the camp of which she only came back after three hours and left with the child.

Later on December 13, 2023 around 18:50 hours within Chelstone area the suspect was apprehended and today on December 14, 2023 around 10:30 hours the suspect led the officers to her house where the child was retrieved.

The child has since been issued with a medical report form and taken to the hospital for a medical check-up.

Rae Hamoonga

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER.

 

Capacity building key to overcoming challenges in women’s political participation

 

Capacity building key to overcoming challenges in women’s political participation

As this young nation approaches its first post-independence elections, the need for more women in politics and governance is clear

Traditionally, across South Sudan, women and girls have been disproportionately affected by conflict. Add to this, cultural norms, such as early or forced marriages, and there is a significant gap in attaining equal rights for women. As this young nation approaches its first post-independence elections, the need for more women in politics and governance is clear. To enable women to have a full say in decisions that impact them directly, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), through its Gender Advisory Unit, and in partnership with Eastern Equatoria’s state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, hosted a three-day workshop on the country’s permanent constitution-making and electoral processes with a special focus on increasing participation by women in these key tasks. Some 57 participants, including 42 women holding leadership positions within the government, civil society organizations, youth representations, and faith-based groups, attended this interactive training and strategized on how to ensure that gender provisions contained within the 2018 peace deal are fully adhered to as South Sudan races against time to complete its long-delayed democratic transition. Angua Florence, a 31-year-old financial and administrative officer at Christion Vision Organization, attended the workshop with her 4-month-old daughter. “Bringing my child demonstrates that being a mother does not mean giving up on your career. Every morning, I wake up early to care for my daughter before heading to the office. But whenever I can bring her with me, I do so,” she said with a smile. Additionally, Angua emphasized the importance of these workshops and their vital role in equipping participants with fresh insights into relevant topics that empower them. “Yesterday, for instance, we learned about the process of enrolling in a political party. Many of us were unaware of this aspect, but thanks to the workshop, we now know how to go about this," she added. At the end of the three-day forum, participants formulated 26 recommendations to be presented during national consultations, including expanding similar awareness to rural communities, and urging partners to ensure women's rights are incorporated into the South Sudan’s permanent constitution. For his part, Guy Griffin, Head of the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Field Office in Torit, reiterated UNMISS’ continued commitment to upholding women’s rights. “UNMISS is dedicated to facilitating discussions like these, where communities can propose recommendations for meaningful, equal, and inclusive participation in the decision-making of this country," he said.

 

 

 

MISA ZAMBIA COMMENDS PARLIAMENT FOR PASSING ACCESS TO INFORMATION BILL AFTER 21 YEARS OF ADVOCACY

 

MISA ZAMBIA COMMENDS PARLIAMENT FOR PASSING ACCESS TO INFORMATION BILL AFTER 21 YEARS OF ADVOCACY

 

Today marks a historic milestone for media freedom and transparency in Zambia, as the Zambian Parliament yesterday successfully passed the Access to Information (ATI) Bill after two decades of relentless advocacy and discussion.

MISA Zambia commends this significant achievement, which reflects a positive step towards fostering an open and informed society and transparent government.

Yesterday, the ATI Bill smoothly progressed through the legislative journey, securing approval during the third reading in Parliament.

It has now entered a crucial phase, awaiting the president's assent after successfully passing all stages in the house.

MISA Zambia appreciates the commitment and joint efforts of all stakeholders who played a role in realizing this crucial legislation such as the government, media, the public and cooperating partners who never grew weary and were positive that this day would come.

The Minister of Justice, Mulambo Haimbe, rightly highlighted the progressive nature of the ATI legislation, emphasizing the government's unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law.

MISA Zambia welcomes this commitment and believes that the Access to Information Act is a cornerstone for ensuring accountability, transparency, and the protection of citizens' right to access information they need to hold government accountable in addition to information that will enable them benefit from government programmes.

Access to information is a fundamental right that empowers citizens to make informed decisions, hold public officials accountable, and strengthens democratic governance.

MISA Zambia acknowledges the government's recognition of the importance of this right and commends Parliament for translating this recognition into concrete action.

MISA Zambia encourages President Hakainde Hichilema to expeditiously give assent to this legislation, underscoring the significance of this legislation in fostering a culture of openness and responsiveness within the government.

As we await the presidential assent, MISA Zambia remains committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the ATI law.

We are glad to note that in December 2022, President Hakainde Hichilema repealed the Defamation of the President Section in the Penal Code.

These major developments are positive for the country’s democratic growth and it is setting Zambia for even better things to come.

Further, we note that the media was allowed to regulate itself and has since put in place a self-regulation mechanism.

This is a third milestone worth noting too that is indicating positive policy development as it relates to media freedom, freedom of expression and the right of access to information which are key for government transparency and democratic growth.

Issued by:

Mrs. Lorraine Mwanza Chisanga

Chairperson - MISA Zambia

LUNGA IS NOW CONNECTED WITH MOBILE NETWORK

 

LUNGA IS NOW CONNECTED WITH MOBILE NETWORK

Gvernment has continued to deliver infrastructure development to improve economic activities inclusive the communication sector in remote areas of the Country in order to improve the livelihoods of the indigenous inhabitants says Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati.

Addressing a crowd of the Lunga inhabitants of Luapula Province, in Lunga District, at the ground breaking of the construction of a Mobile Network Telecommunication Tower and a Postal Services Office, the Minister said the construction and installation of a Tower will improve and enhance on local economic activities amongst the people of Lunga so as to attain an inclusive communication and mobile networked - accessible society.

The Minister emphasised that once the contractor moves on site to commence the labour construction works, the initial workforce priority will be given to the local people so as to empower them by undertaking jobs that will help to earn an income and improve the community livelihoods.

Regarding calls and concerns on the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) facility management the Minister told the gathering that the local Council administration operations have been realigned, by the Ministry of Local Government, to effectively facilitate the CDF suitably to various identified projects so as to service a great mass of the people in view of President Hakainde Hichilema’s vision to equally spread the resources inclusive Lunga district. He said the leadership is concerned and in full support to invest in the construction of a school, a health post among others and supporting school leavers with sponsorship opportunities to pursue tertiary education using the proceeds of the CDF.

The Minister said Government is also concerned and cautiously making efforts to enhance on the distribution of agriculture farm inputs by harmonising a new robust team that will applicably discharge duties diligently and provide a service to the community. He in actual fact told a cheering and interactive crowd that all officials involved in curtailing government efforts in the distribution of seed and fertilizer will be replaced without fail.

And Luapula Province Minister Njanvwa Simutowe said Government is delivering tangible developmental initiatives in Lunga district with a full back up of President Hichilema’s vision to uplift the livelihoods of Lunga people.

He called on the community to monitor ongoing developmental projects so as to realise long-lasting infrastructure and safe guard the investments of the benefit of not the people present but also for future generations.

The Provincial Minister said the revised 2024 CDF to 30.6 Million Kwacha will largely provide for all developmental requisites in Lunga.

AND Smart Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama appreciated the extension of the StarLink internet connectivity that has proved effective service from the earlier administration installation and usage point of view but now motivated with an extension to tap and service the people in far flung communities.

 

FPI Slams Police for Harassing Journalists at Press Briefing

 FPI Slams Police for Harassing Journalists at Press Briefing

The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) has expressed worry at an incident that unfolded at Parklands Lodge in Kitwe during a press briefing held by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Kasonde Mwenda where police harassed journalists.

Police officers, in an attempt to intimidate journalists, ordered them to cease recording and demanded the deletion of any footage, pictures, or recordings captured during the event.

FPI founder Joan Chirwa says such actions not only violate press freedom guaranteed by Zambia's Constitution but also undermine the essential role journalists play in a functional democracy.

“The incident exposes the urgent need for the government to repeal and replace the Public Order Act, as its existence allows for such harassment to persist. Failure to address this issue promptly will only confirm suspicions of a deliberate attempt to maintain a draconian environment, perpetuating harassment of journalists by police,” Chirwa said.

“It is crucial for the Zambia Police to change their culture and recognize journalists as partners in disseminating information. By working together, they can ensure the safety of journalists and uphold the principles of a democratic society. This reform is especially important now, with the upcoming 2026 elections on the horizon, as it will prevent further mistreatment of journalists in the name of disrupting illegal assemblies.”

Mweetwa denies affair with musician’s wife after being named in su!c!de note

 Mweetwa denies affair with musician’s wife after being named in su!c!de note

MUSICIAN Nathan Mithi yesterday committed su!c!de after leaving a lengthy note explaining that he made that decision because his wife, Sabby Phiri, had been unfaithful throughout their marriage and he could no longer bear it.

Mithi, a member of Ghetto Link, left a list of 15 men whom he accused his wife of sleeping with and first on that list was Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa.

But Mweetwa has denied the allegations, saying he was hearing the woman’s name for the first time and further accusing some critics of fabricating the story.

Meanwhile, Phiri says she has never met Mweetwa, but she had only sent him a message on behalf of her relative.

In his note, to which he attached a Google Drive link which he said contained evidence of his wife’s affairs like videos of her confessing and some pictures she had exchanged with some of the men, Mithi also admitted that after catching her cheating on him a few times.

By Angela Muchinshi

Credit: News Diggers

This decision comes as a response to the rising operational costs and the depreciation of the Kwacha.

 This decision comes as a response to the rising operational costs and the depreciation of the Kwacha.