CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says President Hakainde Hichilema has a lot on his plate, therefore, Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe is the least of his problems. And Kasanda says President Hichilema was chosen by God to lead the country. Commenting on Dr M'membe's claims that President Hichilema wanted to fix him and other...

ZAMBIA’s sprinting sensation Rhoda Njobvu says being knocked out is part of every champions journey following her elimination from the ongoing 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Njobvu finished eighth in the 200m heat. Meanwhile, her coach Douglas Kalembo has urged Njobvu not to give up but to walk with her head held high for...

FORMER Zambia international Clifford Mulenga has tipped Power Dynamos and FC MUZA to show character and fight for the flag ahead of their return leg fixtures in CAF inter-club games this weekend. Power Dynamos welcomes the African Stars of Namibia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola in the second leg, first round preliminary CAF...

SYDNEY Wemba and Dayne Moore have failed to make the cut at the ended Alton Big Easy Tour golf tournament in South Africa. Wemba says it is painful to miss the cut but valuable lessons have been picked from the experience. The duo of Wemba and Dayne Moore both missed the cut despite the latter...

CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba has urged his political opponents to depoliticise the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport gold saga and allow law enforcement agencies to do their job. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) seized a private jet at KKIA after it was discovered to be carrying about US$5.69 million cash on board, five...

HIS Excellency Jacek Jankowski, the outgoing European Union Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA says he's seen some changes in the democratic standards since the new dawn government took over. He observes that people, including opposition political parties, are now free to criticise the government, and the media has a better operating environment. Ambassador Jacek JANKOWSKI:...

GOVERNOR Dr Denny Kalyalya says the Central Bank released US$300 million on to the market around the second quarter of this year, largely from mining sector tax receipts, in a bid to moderate exchange rate volatility. And Dr Kalyalya says the country’s foreign reserves have reduced to $2.7 billion of import cover from 2.9 billion...

PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says diplomats accredited to Zambia must stop getting involved in the country's politics. And Mundubile claims some diplomats are failing to see wrongs in the UPND government because they supported President Hakainde Hichilema’s election. He was speaking following remarks by outgoing European Union Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA Jacek Jankowski...

THE Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested two more people in connection with the airport gold scandal, one identified as Francis Dube and another one only identified as George. The two suspects arrested were found in possession of three boxes of suspected fake gold similar to what was found on the Egyptian plane, but at premises...

BANKERS Association of Zambia Chief Executive Officer Leonard Mwanza says customer deposits grew by 21.6 per cent from K119 billion in 2022 to K145 billion in 2023. Speaking during the side lines of the 2023 Mid-Year Economic Performance, Mwanza said the total banking assets grew by 20 per cent at K196 billion from last year...