WITH only five days remaining to the Africa netball World Cup qualifiers, women’s netball national team coach Charles Zulu has named his final 12 member squad that swigs into action this weekend in Pretoria, South Africa. The Zulu coached side is placed in Group B alongside heavy weights Uganda, Malawi, Kenya and eSwatini while Group...

A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates' Court that no loan records were found for Charles Loyana, the alleged owner of 51 houses in Chalala area, at the Credit Reference Bureau, trading as TransUnion. Thomas Kamunu, 35, an assistant IT and data management officer at Credit Reference Bureau, was testifying in a matter in which...

BANKERS Association of Zambia chairperson Mizinga Melu has attributed the reduction in lending rates by some banks to the positive downward trend in inflation, kwacha appreciation and the stable macro-economic environment. Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc recently announced a drop in interest rates on personal loans to 23 percent from 29 percent and that it...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo to appear for questioning at their office today at 14:00 hours. And Lusambo says he is ready to face the commission. According to the call out, the Commission promised not to keep Lusambo longer than necessary. "Bowman Chilosha Lusambo, you are requested...

ECONOMIST Trevor Simumba says the UPND government has yes men and women who do not have the courage to oppose the President. Speaking when he was featured on Hot FM's Hot Seat programme, Tuesday, Simumba, who is also Leadership Conference Foundation board member, said the "cult" of thinking that the President was always right would...

ECONOMIC Front president Wynter Kabimba says its pointless to boast about ending cadreism when hunger levels are still high. And Kabimba says it is unfortunate that some chiefs and clergymen act like they have never even heard of former president Edgar Lungu when they are in President Hakainde Hichilema's presence. Speaking when he featured on...

FORMER labour minister Fackson Shamenda says the UPND government is only doing what citizens elected them to do and he therefore doesn't find it correct to praise people for doing what they are paid for. Commenting on the recent Diggers editorial titled "He’s made a great impact in 1 year, but let’s not over-glorify HH",...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has asked those entrusted with public resources not to blame him or the Anti-Corruption Commission when they're arrested for abuse of authority. And President Hichilema has wondered how former Kabushi member of parliament Bowman Lusambo can boast that he delivered when there is sewer waste everywhere in that constituency. Meanwhile, President Hichilema...

CITIZENS Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) Director General Dr Muwe Mungule says the Commission is seriously considering naming and shaming politicians who have defaulted on their loans. And Dr Mungule says the Commission will not entertain individuals who want to involve CEEC in their quest for political mileage. Meanwhile, Dr Mungule says CEEC’s loan recovery rate...

INFORMATION and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda has advised members of the public to be cautious when purchasing used motor vehicles from online dealers purporting to be operating in Japan. In a statement, Kasanda said government had received a number of complaints from citizens who had been swindled or shortchanged by unscrupulous individuals running websites. "Government...