Archive: 23 July 2018

23 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Lungu has abandoned us, relatives speak out

President Edgar Lungu’s family in Lusaka’s Kalingalinga compound has bitterly complained that the Head of State has abandoned his relatives since 2011 when he was first elected into political office, and expressed shock that he […]

23 Jul 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Swimmer Mia to All Africa Youth Games

Swimmer Mia phiri has qualified to the All Africa Youth Games 100m freestyle and backstroke finals. The Zambian swimmer was ranked seventh in both heats. In the freestyle event, Phiri clocked 01:09 seconds behind The […]

23 Jul 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Simbao’s son, Mphatso, ranked among the world’s 50 smartest teens

Senga Hill PF member of parliament Kapembwa Simbao’s son Mphatso has been ranked amongst the world’s 50 smartest teens for the year 2018 after he invented simple ‘technology’ that is expected to help farmers in […]

23 Jul 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Jealousy driving Changala to spread lies against Lungu – Mumbi

Patriotic Front (PF) deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says jealousy is driving civil rights activist Brebener Changala to spread lies and promote hate speech against the ruling party and the Head of State. And Phiri […]

23 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Budget overrun a result of unplanned projects – Haabazoka

Economist Lubinda Haabazoka says government’s over expenditure in the first half of 2018 is mainly due to unplanned projects which are of no economic value. And Haabazoka insists that government does not need to borrow […]

23 Jul 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Bowman chases provincial employees for reporting after 08hrs

Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo Monday morning chased 45 Provincial administration employees who reported for work after 08:00 hours, asking them to emulate the ‘Great leader of this great nation’ President Edgar Lungu. Lusambo, who […]

23 Jul 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

I took care of Antonio after Zambeef fired him for stealing meat – Siwale

It’s unfortunate that Antonio Mwanza whom I have fed for a very long time has decided to bite the hand that has been putting food on his table, New Labour party (NLP) president Fresher Siwale […]

23 Jul 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF wants to scrap off G12 requirement for MPs – Msoni

Opposition All People’s Congress party leader Nason Msoni says PF wants to change the Constitution so that they can scrap off the grade twelve certification requirements for members of parliament as many of them are […]

23 Jul 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Don’t waif for FRA, find alternative buyers of maize, union urges farmers

The Food Reserve Agency’s (FRA) maize purchase price of K65 per 50Kg bag for this year’s crop marketing season is disappointing, says National Union for Small-Scale Farmers of Zambia (NUSFAZ) director-general Dr Frank Kayula. And […]

23 Jul 2018 | Alexis Chilumbwe

Six nations confirm Netball world cup qualifier participation

The Netball Association of Zambia NAZ has revealed that six countries so far have confirmed participation in the Netball World Cup qualifiers tournament the country will host on 13th August, 2018, World no.7 Uganda, a […]