THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has parted ways with Eden University who have ceased to be sponsors of the National Division One League with immediate effect. Meanwhile the FAZ has confirmed that Livingstone Pirates will compete in the FAZ National Division One league following the withdrawal of Gomes FC prior to the start of...

A swimming pool with a dome roof that helps to control temperatures in the cold season is set to open its doors in Lusaka’s Makeni township. The unique pool by Zambian standards, measuring 25 metres by four lanes, is an indoor facility for Orcas Swimming Club. The swimming pool constructed at an estimated price of...

FEMALE sprinting sensation Rhoda Njobvu says Commonwealth and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga’s performance at the Games is a big challenge for other athletes to step out of their comfort zones. And Coach Douglas Kalembo says raising champions is his calling and he is happy with the financial honours Samukonga is receiving from various stakeholders....

FORMER Kwacha and Kabushi PF members of parliament Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo have dragged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to court, seeking an order that it should hold fresh nominations for the two constituencies. The two have argued that ECZ's decision to reject their nominations was illegal as they were never disqualified by...

AFRICAN Development Bank (AFDB) chief economist Nathaniel Angola says the bank remains committed to supporting Zambia and its priority areas in realising the effective development of the power sector. Speaking during the signing of the implementation agreement for the technical assistance project between the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, Ministry of Energy and Rural...

PF national chairperson Davies Chama says some PF members who defected to the ruling party are sending him text messages about wanting to rejoin the opposition party. In an interview, Chama claimed that the said individuals were regretting their choice after finding "burnt pastures" instead of greener pastures. "Purely, as we [are] cleansing, you know...

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says it's not the new dawn government's intention to lift former president Edgar Lungu’s immunity, arguing that the former ruling party members are just scared of their own shadow. Commenting on former PF secretary general Davies Mwila's statement that UPND’s agenda was to garner more numbers in Parliament so that they...

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested eight people for trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Mathias Kamanga disclosed that in Eastern Province, the Commission jointly charged and arrested two women and a Truck Driver for trafficking in 860 kilograms of loose cannabis concealed in Polythene...

GOVERNMENT says the 17 percent adjustment in tariffs over the next five years, if need be, will be determined by the Energy Regulation Board. And government has accepted the COSS recommendation that ZESCO’s financial position needs urgent intervention. In a final COSS report dated December 21, 2021 prepared for ERB by Energy Market and Regulatory...

ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Gilbert Phiri says the Commission has launched investigations into the tendering process which resulted in the awarding of a contract to Kafelix Investments Limited for the supply of 75 motorbikes at K130,000 each. And Ministry of Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says the said contract expires today, adding...