ZAMBIA Women's National Team coach Bruce Mwape has challenged foreign-based players to up their performances ahead of the FIFA World Cup that kicks off in July and will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Speaking during the post-match interview following the team's 1-0 defeat to Slovenia in the Turkish Cup, Mwape said he had...

SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the deadline for the completion of works at the National Heroes stadium has been moved to March 15 from February 28. Zambia will use the Heroes Stadium and OYDC Zambia venues to host the Under-18 and Under-20 Athletics Championships from April 29 to May 3. In an interview, Nkandu said...

ZESCO United assistant coach Tenant Chilumba has cautioned his players not to get over-excited with their 2-0 win over Napsa Stars in the MTN Super League Week 24 fixture played at the Nkana stadium. Goals apiece from Chanda Mukuka and Collins Sikombe were enough for the George Lwandamina tutored side to collect maximum points and...

THE Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has fined Madison Financial Services Plc for breaching various LuSE Listings rules. According to a statement issued by LuSE secretariat, an investigation was conducted into suspected breaches of the LuSE Listings rules by Madison Financial Services. "The Lusaka Securities Exchange Plc (LuSE/Exchange) conducted an investigation into suspected breaches of the...

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 31 year old taxi driver of Zingalume compound for allegedly raping a 17 year old juvenile after he offered her a lift to school. In a statement, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the girl, who is a Grade 10 pupil, was raped by a man identified...

UNIVERSITY of Zambia lecturer Sishuwa Sishuwa has resigned from his academic position. And the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) has asked Education Minister Douglas Syakalima to expedite the appointment of a substantive Council of the University of Zambia. According to a source in the university’s management who sought anonymity, Dr Sishuwa left...

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Constitutional Court that President Hakainde Hichilema acted in line with the Constitution when he removed former High Court judge Joshua Banda from his office. Kabesha has submitted that judge Banda is not entitled to any reliefs sought in the matter, stating that during cross-examination, the former High Court...

MINEWORKERS' Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says the union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its Egyptian counterpart to enable MUZ open a mine. And Chewe has lamented the bureaucracy in the issuance of mining licences in the country. In an interview, Chewe said the union had reached out to President Hakainde...

FORMER Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says he holds no grudges against individuals who inflamed the public with a “big lie” regarding the procurement of expired Honeybee drugs. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recently withdrew a matter in which Dr Chilufya, former Attorney General Likando Kalaluka SC and six others were facing a charge of conspiracy...

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri has urged millers to emulate the Zambia National Service by also selling mealie meal at K150 per bag. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says President Hakainde Hichilema observed the rule of law in the appointment of judges. During a media briefing yesterday, Phiri said there should be no reason for millers...