Archive: 12 January 2023

12 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Ng’onga ban harsh – FAWUZA

THE Footballers and Allied Workers Unions of Zambia (FAWUZA) says the FAZ’s decision to uphold the six month ban imposed on Nkana striker Alex Ng’onga is regrettable. On Tuesday, the FAZ Appeals Committee upheld a... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Mbewe calls U17 skipper to U20 duty

UNDER – 20 coach Chisi Mbewe has included under – 17 skipper Aaron Phiri and midfielder Emmanuel Mutale in his provisional squad ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The pair played... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Perry plots to outwit brother as Napsa takes on Nkwazi

NAPSA Stars coach Perry Mutapa is relishing a meeting with his elder brother Oswald in this weekend’s Super League clash against Nkwazi. The Mutapa brothers will lock horns at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Lusaka as... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’ve started procurement process of 156 police vehicles – govt

INSPECTOR General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says he sees no reason why police should fail to discharge their functions properly when the new dawn government has provided a conducive working environment. And Home Affairs and... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

UPND, PF accuse each other of importing cadres to Lunga ahead of by-election

THE UPND has accused the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) of transporting cadres to Lunga District to cause mayhem ahead of Itala Ward by-elections slated for January 20, 2023 . PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

UPND’s 2022 performance average – House of Chiefs

THE House of Chiefs has described the new dawn government’s performance in 2022 as average, saying there was no proper coordination between the President and his ministers. In an interview, House of Chiefs chairperson senior... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

IMF urges govt to adopt legal framework that guarantees public access to information

THE International Monetary Fund has advised government to adopt a legal framework that guarantees public access to information. In its technical assistance report on governance and anti-corruption assessment on Zambia, IMF recommended that the adoption... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

When I was energy minister, there was no leakage at Kariba – Mabumba

DAVID Mabumba says during his tenure as energy minister, there was no reported technical data about the Kariba dam having leakages but only speculations. In an interview, Tuesday, Mabumba said PF mobilised international support to... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

We expect progress on ATI Bill once media resolves self-regulation – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Zambians should expect more progress on the enactment of the Access to Information Bill once the media resolves the issue of self-regulation. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s breakfast... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Rich people from Gulf region want to buy Gulfstream – Lufuma

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says government is not rushing the sale process of the Gulfstream G650 presidential jet because it wants to get a good offer. In an interview, Tuesday, Lufuma said majority of those... […]