ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant is set to undertake a tour in Africa and Europe to monitor the foreign based players before the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Lesotho slated for March. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala confirmed the development in an interview yesterday, saying the Chipolopolo gaffer would soon be undertaking the...

THE Under-17 boys’ handball team suffered a third straight defeat to end their ambitions of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations at the ongoing International Handball Federation (IHF) Continental trophy. The team was bullied by Nigeria in a 55-16 thumping. The defeat to Nigeria meant the Musa Kambundu-coached side can neither qualify for the...

FORMER national team coach Wedson Nyirenda says preparation and attitude will matter most when the Chipolopolo face Lesotho in the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in March. Meanwhile, Lesotho coach Vaseline Jelusic told COSAFA media that Zambia is the best team in the southern region. Speaking in an interview Thursday, Nyirenda said the...

CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says UPND sweet-talked its way into government without knowing how it works. And Kalaba says staggering the hours of load shedding does not correspond with the Energy Minister's statement that government had reduced the amount of power being exported. He says there has not been any reduction in terms of...

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says Vedanta may resume running KCM if, in the current negotiations, it comes out best and it's agreed that it will behave. And Kabuswe says UPND is a serious government unlike the past leadership that was interested in “pints”, further arguing that its successes or failures can only...

UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says his country is inspired by the new dawn administration's commitment to the enforcement and assurance of the rule of law. And Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening democratic principles within the country and beyond. Speaking when he paid a courtesy...

FORMER minister of national planning and development Lucky Mulusa says the 2,000 megawatts power deal government signed with the United Arab Emirates is not feasible. Mulusa argues that there is no way the Zambian energy capacity can take on 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy, especially solar. President Hakainde Hichilema recently announced the signing of an...

A PROPERTY consultant at Kingsland City has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that Given Lubinda doesn't own the property in Kingsland City as he only made a partial payment. Racheal Chiumya, 44 was testifying in a matter in which Lubinda, who is acting PF president, is facing four counts of being in possession...

FORMER agriculture minister Michael Katambo says ‘it’s a big thank you’ if the UPND government is able to acknowledge that the country is food secure because of PF's work. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri recently disclosed that the country was food secure as it had sufficient stock to reach the next harvest as a result of...

MISA Zambia National Director Austin Kayanda says journalists need regulation but the same should not compromise their autonomy and ability to play their role in society. Delivering a statement on behalf of the Media Associations for Pure Self- Regulation, Thursday, Kayanda said the Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC) Bill had inimical clauses that included mandatory registration...