THE men's hockey national team edged an inch closer to qualifying for the All Africa Games after beating Zimbabwe 3-2 in the Central and Southern Africa qualifiers at the ongoing championships in Zimbabwe. Goals apiece from Alfred Mphande, Philimon Bwali and Andrew Moyo were enough for the coach Elvis Bwalya tutored side to earn maximum...

ROAD Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) acting Chief Executive Officer Eng Alinani Msisya says the new RTSA Act of 2022 provides for a reduced but effective board of directors. At a media briefing on the Road Traffic Amendment Act, Thursday, Eng Msisya said the number of board of directors would be reduced from 13 to...

MARITIME Freight and Forwarding Limited Managing Director Misheck Chatora has lodged a complaint before the Judicial Complaints Commission against four Supreme Court judges over the manner they handled an appeal case between his company and Zambian Breweries. Chatora, who has complained against judges Micheal Musonda, Evans Hamaundu, Roydah Kaoma and Nigel Mutuna argues that the...

ZAMBIA Railways Limited (ZRL) public relations manager Caristo Chitamfya says the move to increase ticket and parcel rates is targeted at coming up with realistic fares in response to fuel prices. In a notice, Wednesday, ZRL announced that it would be adjusting train fares upwards effective September 12, 2022. Asked what triggered the adjustment in...

LEADER of the opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says it is important for the government to make the IMF conditionalities clear, because Zambians might be celebrating their own death sentence. And Socialist party leader Dr Fred M'membe says the only beneficiaries of IMF bailout programmes are Western companies and local businessmen, among a few elite....

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted that there was nothing unconstitutional or illegal about the guidance issued by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to the effect that it would not accept nominations from any candidate who caused a vacancy in the National Assembly in line with Article 72 (4) of the Constitution. Meanwhile, ECZ...

KAFELIX Investments Limited says the company followed proper procedure when it bid for the supply of 75 motorbikes, adding that they are now available for delivery although there are some disturbances since everyone was talking about the contract in the media. The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services recently awarded Kafelix Investments Limited a...

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered Ndozo Lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba to undergo a medical examination by neurosurgeons at the University Teaching Hospital to ascertain whether he can stand trial. Lusaka Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga further ordered that a report from the hospital should be availed to the court so as to determine the...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government has released over K500 million as a redundancy package for the 320 workers of Indeni oil refinery. In a statement, Thursday, Kapala said the workers who were declared redundant in June this year would be paid their full benefits starting Thursday. “The new dawn government has released more than...

FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he doesn’t pay legal fees because his lawyers have offered to represent him for free as they feel he is just being victimised. In an interview, Lusambo, who was arrested on bribery charges on Wednesday, also said he had a lot of pastors and bishops who...