Archive: 31 May 2023

31 May 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Petrol drops by K3.14, diesel by K2.77

THE Energy Regulation Board has adjusted downwards the price of petrol by K3.14 per litre and Diesel K2.77 per litre. The current price of fuel is K24.45 from K27.59 last month, low sulphur diesel K21.87... […]

31 May 2023 | Esther Chisola

Building infrastructure shouldn’t wait until after debt restructuring – Hamududu

PARTY for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) president Highvie Hamududu says government should prioritise infrastructure development by simply putting money in the right places. Last Wednesday, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi... […]

31 May 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Power is temporal, use it right, Binwell tells UPND

NKANA Independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu has urged the UPND government to use power correctly because it is temporal. He was commenting on the warn and caution statement recorded from him by police in... […]

31 May 2023 | Esther Chisola

Chilangwa challenges bench warrant against him

PF Deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court challenging Kawambwa Magistrate Martin Namushi’s decision to issue a warrant of arrest against him. Last week, the Kawambwa Magistrates’ Court... […]

31 May 2023 | Major Hanzala Jack Mwaaba (Rtd)

Diary of a 35 year old retiree (Episode 10)

Sometimes, as human beings, we tend to want to reach out to distance and forget to take advantage of that which is close to us. Even at the national level, the notion is that an […]

31 May 2023 | Esther Chisola

Judge Muma to be tried in High Court

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed suspended Mongu High Court judge Wilfred Muma to the High Court for trial in a matter in which he is charged with wilful failure to comply with the law... […]

31 May 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Grant names Sunzu in squad to take on Ivory Coast

AFRICA Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning defender Stopilla Sunzu has been recalled to the Chipolopolo setup for the first time since November 2022 ahead of the AFCON qualifier crunch fixture against Ivory Coast set for... […]

31 May 2023 | Godfrey Dube

We’ve suspended handball teams’ technical benches – HAZ

THE Handball Association of Zambia (HAZ) has with immediate effect suspended 10 members of the Under 17 and 20 girls handball squads over the age-cheating saga that led to the disqualification of the teams at... […]

31 May 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt urges creditor committee to progress in debt restructuring

GOVERNMENT has appealed to Zambia’s Official Creditor Committee to make substantial progress in their deliberations at the next meeting, saying debt restructuring delays are significantly impacting the economy and citizens’ livelihoods. Finance and National Planning... […]

31 May 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Copper Queens to face either Burkina Faso or Mali in Olympic Games qualifiers

THE Women’s National Team will face Burkina Faso or Mali in the second round of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, Paris 2024 qualifiers. The Bruce Mwape tutored side will be gunning for their second Olympic... […]