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No Sweetness Here! 😭

Sadness has hit Konongo Odumase M/A Basic School after two respected teachers passed away on the same day school resumed.

A male teacher, Francis Aguah, alias “General,” had been unwell during the vacation period and sadly d!ed on reopening day.

In another heartbreaking twist, a female teacher, Grace Stepheny, alias “Obaamua,” collapsed in the staff common room after hearing news of Francis Aguah’s passing.

Fast forward, Grace Stepheny was rushed to the Konongo hospital but was later pronounced dead.

The shocking incident has left students, staff, parents, and the entire Konongo Odumase community in deep mourning.

"​I have been married for nine years now, and God has blessed us with five beautiful daughters. But in my husband’s family, it is like I have done nothing.

My husband is the only son, and his mother has moved into our house since last year. Every morning, she greets me with, "Where is the man that will carry our name?"

​The pressure is too much. My husband, who used to love me, has changed completely. He doesn’t even look at me unless he wants to try for another baby. Last month, I thought I finally had the answer. A friend took me to a woman in the village who gave me some herbs and told me to tie a white thread around my waist during the "process." I did everything. I even fasted for seven days.

​But when I went for a scan last week, the doctor told me it’s another girl. I cried until my eyes turned red. I couldn't even tell my husband. When I got home, I had to tell a lie that I lost the pregnancy because I was scared of what his sisters and mother would do to me. They have already started suggesting another wife for him right in my presence.

​I am tired of going from one native doctor to another, drinking bitter things and wasting money, yet the result is the same. I love my daughters, they are my life, but it’s like they are not enough to save my marriage.

​Please, is there any special way to make sure the next one is a boy? Is there a particular time or something I should eat? I am desperate. I don’t want to lose my home. I want my husband back. Please help a sister"

PRESS STATEMENT

ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING POLICE MOTORBIKE

April 28, 2026 – The Zambia Police Service in Lusaka recorded a road traffic accident involving a Zambia Police Service motorbike and a private motor vehicle, resulting in slight injuries.

The accident occurred on Monday, 27 April 2026, around 23:00 hours, along Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, opposite Puma Filling Station.

Involved was Inspector Kwibisa Mbuye, 39, of Lusaka, who was riding a Zambia Police BMW motorbike, registration number ZP 3050. He sustained slight injuries and was rushed to Maina Soko Military Hospital, where he is receiving treatment.

The motorbike had its front end extensively damaged.

Also involved was Madalitso Phiri, 42, of Chalala, Lusaka, who was driving a Nissan Mitsuoka, registration number BAB 5514. The driver escaped unhurt.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when the driver of the Nissan Mitsuoka cut in front of the oncoming police motorbike, resulting in a collision.

The motor vehicle has been impounded and awaits examination.

Madalitso Phiri has been formally charged and arrested with the following offences:

1.Dangerous driving, contrary to Section 155 (1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002.

2.Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or alcohol, contrary to Section 157 (1) of the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002.

3.Driving a motor vehicle without a road licence/tax, contrary to Section 30 (1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002.

4.No fitness certificate, contrary to Section 23 (1) of the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002.

5.No third-party compulsory insurance, contrary to Section 86 (1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002.

He is expected to appear in court soon.

Issued by:
Godfrey Chilabi
Public Relations Officer

Army Commander Moses Mashikilisane Fakudze forces heavily pregnant Siphocosini Chief Prince Jabhane’s wife Inkhosikati Major Zanele Maseko to undergo training at Mbuluzi, military doctors overrule Commander tells her to go home and give birth.

BY MUSA MDLULI
Swaziland News,28th April 2026

MBULUZI: Army Commander Moses Mashikilisane Fakudze allegedly forced heavily pregnant Inkhosikati Major Zanele Maseko to undergo military training with other senior officers at Mbuluzi Military Academy.
But this month, military doctors overruled the Army Commander and ordered Major Maseko, the wife to Siphocosini Chief Prince Jabhane to go home and give birth and indeed, the following day Inkhosikati gave birth.
Major Sandile Gwebu, the Army Spokesperson, declined to comment about the incident that shocked senior Army officers.
On another note, insiders within the Army praised the military doctors for preventing what was to be a worse situation, the Army Commander is alleged to have forced other women including recently transferred Army Spokesperson Lieutenant Tengetile Khumalo to undergo training a few days after giving birth.

Kanyama volunteer midwife turns taxi into Labour Ward, saves mother and baby

WHAT began as an ordinary day for volunteer midwife, Patricia Hamalambo, quickly turned into a remarkable act of courage and compassion that saved two lives.

Patricia had just knocked off from duty at Kanyama Level One Hospital in Lusaka when she noticed a large crowd gathered around a taxi.

Still dressed in her nurse’s uniform, her curiosity led her closer to the scene — a decision that would change everything for an expectant mother in desperate need.

As she approached, members of the public quickly ushered her into the centre of the crowd. There, she found a pregnant woman lying down, her water already broken and labour progressing rapidly.

“I begged the taxi driver not to leave and asked him to allow me to help the expectant mother give birth from his car,” Patricia narrates to TV Yatu.

At first, the driver hesitated, worried that the car seats would be stained.

“But I convinced him and assured him that I would have his car washed,” Patricia recalls.

As the brief negotiation unfolded, the woman’s labour continued to intensify. Once the driver finally agreed, Patricia asked several women from the crowd to help move the expectant mother into the taxi.

Realising the situation was becoming overwhelming due to the growing crowd, Patricia asked the driver to quickly leave the scene and head towards Kanyama Level One Hospital, with a few women accompanying them to assist.

Moments after the taxi pulled into the hospital car park, Patricia noticed the baby’s head already crowning.

“I quickly put on my gloves and helped the mother deliver a healthy baby boy right there in the car,” she said.

After the successful delivery, Patricia rushed into the Hospital to fetch a wheelchair and carefully wheeled the new mother and her baby into the labour ward for further care.

Unknown to her, the dramatic moment had been captured by renowned photojournalist Jean Mandela, documenting

Coffin Found at Lusangazi Home

By Christopher Miti

A resident of Lusangazi District in Eastern Province was left stunned yesterday morning after discovering a small coffin abandoned at his house.

Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, ROBERTSON MWEEMBA, confirmed the incident occurred at approximately 04:00 hours in Sichili village, under Chief Sandwe.

Mr. MWEEMBA explained that the homeowner, SOLOMON BANDA, aged 47, was away on business at Sasali mine at the time, leaving the property under the care of his nephew.

Mr. BANDA’s nephew, upon finding the small brown coffin with white paint on the base, immediately reported the discovery to the local headman, who then contacted the police.

Upon arriving at the scene, police confirmed that the coffin was empty.

The officers collected the coffin and secured it for safety.

" I don’t know if I should run or if I’ve already put myself in trouble. 😭​It started on one of those Facebook groups where they said "Comment with a green heart 💚 if you are looking for a serious relationship."

He messaged me that same night. We realized we stayed in the same part of Lagos, so we talked on the phone throughout the next day.
​He begged me to come over for the weekend. When I got there, everything was fine. We ate, we gaffed, and we spent time together like real lovers. Around 3 am this morning, he woke me up for another round. While we were at it, not even ten minutes in, he just stopped moving. He started making a strange sound in his throat and then he just fell heavy on top of me.

​I tried to shake him, but he was like a log of wood. I splashed cold sachet water on his face, but his eyes were just fixed. I was so terrified. I thought about shouting for the neighbors, but I was scared of what people would say seeing me there at that time of the night.😭😭😭

​I just dressed up, took my bag, and ran out of the house. It’s been almost 12 hours now and I haven’t heard anything. I’ve been calling his phone but it’s just ringing. My legs are shaking. What if he didn't wake up? If I go to the police, will they believe I didn’t do anything to him?
Please, I need advice before I lose my mind. 💔💔😭

Please, post but do not expose my identity 🙏

-true story

I’M NO LONGER A VIRG!N”* a little girl told her parents😭😭😌🤗............
The family was at the dining table. The little
10-year-old girl wasn't eating and had her
head bowed down with nose in her plate….
After a few moments, she said, “I’ve
something to tell you people”
Silence around the table with cold chill
running down the spin of both parents.
*“I’m no longer a virgin”,* and she begins to
cry.😭😭😭😭😭
A long silence again.
And then, the father angrily screamed at his
wife, “It’s your fault! Always dressed and made
up like a prostîtute!
Do you think you are setting a good example
for your daughter? You see now? That’s how
problems arrive”
The wife, in turn yelled at her husband:
“What about you? Are you setting a good
example? Wasting your salary on s***s who
sometimes even accompany you to your
doorstep! Are you setting a good example for
your 10-year-old daughter?”
The father continued
“And her elder sister, that good-for-nothing,
With her rasta man of a boyfriend, Who is
always found with her in all the hotels. Do you
believe she is setting a good example for her
younger sister?”
And the recriminations went on and on and on…. lordlamba
The grandmother touches the shoulder of the
little grand daughter to console her And asks
her :
“Well, my little girl, how did it happen?”
And the little girl replies while stifling her
sobs:
"Its our sunday school teacher"
The grandmother asked:
“What do you mean, by ''it is your Sunday school teacher 👩‍🏫?
The little girl said:
"He chose another girl to be Virgin Mary in the CRK play instead of me😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💃😂😂

Hide My Identity and Post For Me
I am a lady and I stay in Lusaka. I live with my grandmother. I graduated in 2020. My grandmother works as a maid. I am not working yet.

My issue is that the boss my grandmother is working for has been telling me to start working as a maid so that my grandmother can rest. She has sat me down several times. My grandmother is 83 yrs old. She says she can't tell her to cook or do anything because of her age.

I feel working as a maid is just too much. As someone who went to school I am finding it difficult to settle for a job as a maid. I explained everything to her but she can't understand. I don't know maybe she takes me for a fo.ol. Because where can I even start from? I think banisakila bamai baja.

My grandmother is in support of her. Simply because she has done a lot for us with her husband. I am feeling confused and depressed right now.

What should I do? Help me.

what can you do?