ZAMBIA Boxing Federation (ZBF) president Dan Chiteule says the country expects nothing but medals from the 10 boxers participating at the sixth edition of the Mohammed VI International Trophy set for Morocco. The competition dubbed "Golden Belt Series" will run from February 3 to 12 and will attract participation from countries across the globe. Zambia...

GOVERNMENT says rehabilitation works at the National Heroes Stadium and OYDC-Zambia will cost either K44 or K52 million following quotations presented in readiness to host the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) Youth Championships in April. Meanwhile, Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu expressed disappointment with the failure by stadium management to keep the facility clean. Speaking after...

NATIONAL women’s basketball team coach Noah Mabutwe is impressed with the fitness levels of his team readying for next month’s Afrobasket and African qualifiers in Zimbabwe. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, Mabutwe said his technical bench was benefiting from the players being active in view of the ongoing national championships. He said while there are...

ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) Secretary General Dr Kaumba Tolopu says it’s unfortunate that the country seems to always have a reactive approach when it comes to cholera instead of being proactive. On Friday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo announced that the country has a cholera outbreak, with one death being recorded in Vubwi district, Eastern Province....

THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a case in which Konkola Copper Mines sued its former provisional liquidator, Milingo Lungu, and his law firm, claiming over US$59 million which he allegedly drew from the mining company’s accounts. High Court Judge Edward Musona says he does not find KCM, a company under liquidation, as a competent...

ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Tom Shamakamba says the Commission is indeed engaging anti-corruption bodies in other jurisdictions because suspects hide stolen money in other countries. And Shamakamba has revealed that the Commission has written recommendations to have some current heads of government institutions suspended as they have been charged with corruption. Meanwhile, Shamakamba says...

THE Energy Regulation Board has adjusted upward the price of petrol by K2. 73 per litre, while diesel has been hiked by K2. 81 per litre and Kerosene by K2. 32. The February pump prices have been adjusted as follows: petrol K27.22, diesel K29.25, Kerosene K22.29 and K25.34 for Jet A -1 at Kenneth Kaunda...

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says it is shocking that the PF can still open their mouths after what they subjected the country to. And Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu says 'Kapoli ni Kapoli', arguing that no matter how much PF tries to rebrand, it will still get back to its old ways. Yesterday, seven cabinet...

NATIONAL Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has launched its strategic plan for 2023 to 2026. And Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba has noted the progress that the authority is making across the country where it has set up provincial centres. She urged NHIMA officials to continue on their trajectory of devolving in rural health centres, saying...

N'CWALA Organising Committee Chairperson Betsy Nkhoma says about K1 million will be needed to successfully host the ceremony slated for this month. In an interview, Monday, Nkhoma said the committee would be holding a fundraising dinner in Lusaka to mobilise resources for the event. “The national committee which is from Lusaka is having a fundraising...