PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has expressed sadness over the accident which occurred at a mine site in Chingola, which he says has claimed many lives. And police have confirmed that the mine accident occurred on November 30, between 21:00 and 22:00 hours at Kasenseli, Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) open pit. Police, however, say the bodies are...

WE won't be silent when assault on democracy is being perpetrated by people who are supposed to protect it, we will fight it with what is available, says former president Edgar Lungu. And Lungu says he is aware that the UPND plans to lift his immunity but says it doesn't worry him because it’s just...

GOVERNMENT has halted mining operations at Seseli open pit mine in Chingola where a number of illegal miners are believed to have been buried live. Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe says government will only provide a comprehensive statement on the incident once the bodies of the victims are retrieved. Earlier today, Home Affairs and Internal Security...

THE Lusaka High Court has acquitted former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba and three others of gassing-related charges on grounds that there was no evidence linking them to the offences. Zumani was jointly charged with Given Phiri, Marlone Banda and Portipher Gwai in connection with the 2020 gassing incidences. Zumani was facing...

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has announced that it will commence speed camera enforcement on December 11, 2023. In statement, Friday, RTSA acting Head of Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa cautioned all motorists to adhere to the stipulated speed limits on all public roads. "The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) is scheduled to...

FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the high turnover of administrators at clubs is worrying. Speaking when he addressed delegates at the Lusaka Province Governance Workshop at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) yesterday, Kamanga said while FAZ regularly trained administrators, clubs did not retain them for a long period. “We train our administrators on an...

SOUTH African football Legend Lucas Radebe says passion and the love for the game is what differentiates the old generation of players from the current crop. Speaking during a media briefing upon arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) ahead of the African Legends match against the Chipolopolo Legends set for the National Heroes...

ZAMBIA’s Ambassadors to Angola Lawrence Chalungumana has hailed the women’s national team for being true ambassadors of the country following their 6-0 mauling of Angola on Wednesday night. The Copper Queens are a step closer to booking a slot at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), having managed a convincing victory in the...

ZAMBIA has continued with her winning streak at the ongoing netball Africa Cup of Nations after beating Namibia 52-42 in Gaborone, Botswana. This is Zambia's second win at the tournament, having beaten Eswatini 63-47 in the opener. Coach Lazarous Tembo hailed the team for the victory but warned against complacency. Tembo said the team had...