A LUSAKA man has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates' Court for allegedly defiling two girls aged between 10 and 12. Mathias Moonga, 26, a general worker, is facing two counts of defilement of a child contrary to section 138(1) of the penal code chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Allegations in the matter...

Introduction Last week, we explored the BRICS economy—an alliance of emerging market economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Now, we shift our focus to examine BRICS' potential impact on the global financial system. As global economic and political dynamics change, we'll explore what this means for developing countries like Zambia and how...

FORMER energy minister David Mabumba says citizens need to understand the tariff structure of the solar thermal power project that ACSG Westland Power Company wants to invest in. Mabumba says the project, which has an expected net capacity of 500MW + 10MW, is quite a huge investment. And Energy Expert Johnstone Chikwanda has urged Zesco...

THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) says the misconception about accessing its empowerment products among citizens is real, but it is working on changing that narrative. In an interview, CEEC Public Relations and Communications Manager Michelo Mukata said the challenge the commission was facing was that people who had accessed funding were not willing to...

ZAMBIA Athletics (ZA) president Elias Mpondela says the humiliating 5-0 World Cup loss to Japan might be the Copper Queens' entry into an era of learning how to play to win. In his latest write-up, Mpondela said the loss against Japan would be an entry point to learning how to play to win for the...

RED Arrows Rugby Club nicknamed ‘the Airwolves’ at the weekend nicked the 10th League title of the National Rugby League after thrashing Powerhouse Lusaka 53-21 at Rand G Arena in Lusaka. Coach Mwamba Chishimba was on Saturday left with tears of joy after guiding the team to its10th successive league triumph. During the post-match interview,...

MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he is now fed up with being labeled ungrateful by some party members when he doesn't owe a debt of gratitude to any of them. In an interview, Sampa, who recently withdrew from being former intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa’s surety, said the only person he owed...

PF member Yamfwa Mukanga says UPND should work hard to regain the people's confidence because as things stand, they've already lost the 2026 elections. In an interview, Tuesday, Mukanga said the high cost of living and failure to resolve the issues around the mines were a campaign booster for the opposition. "I can tell you...

WOMEN’S national team captain Barbra Banda says people should not write off the Copper Queens as they still have what it takes to turn the tables around following a humiliating defeat against Japan in their World Cup opener. The Bruce Mwape tutored side suffered a 5-0 bashing at the hands of the 2011 World Cup...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for appointing the new Financial Intelligence Centre Board. And TI-Z has called for the enactment of a law that will stop a government official or anyone around the presidency from receiving personal gifts which exceed a certain value. On Friday, President Hichilema appointed a new Financial...