Hauptle makes right noises on unveiling
THE Copper Queens have a new commander. Swiss coach Nora Hauptle was unveiled as new coach on Friday, bringing an end to Bruce Mwape’s long reign at the pinnacle of the women’s team. After spending time in the youth systems in her homeland, Nora’s first taste of senior management came in 2020 when she was…...
If you don’t change govt, Lungu will die – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says Zambians will bury former president Edgar Lungu if they don’t change government in 2026. M’membe says grabbing everything from someone is tantamount to killing them. Speaking while on his campaign trail in Petauke, M’membe said if Zambians don’t vote out UPND in 2026, incarcerated PF members would die in…...
Saying bad things about your country is demonic – Fr Muma
EARLIER this week, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, Irene Khan, arrived in Zambia for a 10-day visit to assess the country’s human rights situation. Over the past few days, she has met with government officials, civil society groups and several stakeholders, who have presented their views on the state of human rights in Zambia…....
“Our Story Since 1964” should be added to school curriculum – NOCZ
THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has urged government to adopt the newly launched “Our Story Since 1964″ book and place it in school libraries, allowing scholars to learn about Zambia’s rich history at the Olympic Games. Speaking during the book launch on Friday night at Southern Sun Hotel in Lusaka, NOCZ president Alfred…...
NAPSA Stars stun Nkana
NAPSA Stars have finally broken their winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Kitwe giants Nkana FC in their Week-21 fixture of the MTN Super League. After enduring six draws and three defeats in their last nine games, the Pensioners celebrated their fifth win of the season thanks to an 86th-minute strike from midfielder Simon…...
25 grams of marijuana lands Bauleni man in prison for a year
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 29-year-old man of Bauleni to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking 25.7 grams of marijuana. Emmanuel Mtonga was charged with one count of trafficking psychotropic substances contrary to the laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence in the matter alleged that Mtonga, on January 2, 2025,…...
Wish HH good health, so he can employ more health workers – Muchima
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has urged citizens to wish President Hakainde Hichilema good health so that he continues to employ more people. And the Kazungula District Health Office has revealed that the risk of HIV infections in the district is at 12 percent. Speaking during the launch of the Kazungula Wellness Centre, Friday, Dr Muchima…...
My medical review is going on well – Lungu
TAKE note that my medical review is going on well and God is in full control, says former president Edgar Lungu. In a Facebook post, Saturday, Lungu, who recently travelled out of the country, said with hope and faith in God, a better Zambia was assured. “Good afternoon fellow Zambians, take note that my medical…...
15% of cultivated land is affected by fall army worms – Govt
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that 125,886 hectares, representing 15 per cent of planted land, has so far been affected by fall army worms. Ministry of Agriculture Director for Agriculture Dr Chizumba Shepande says while government has procured chemicals to respond to the attack, farmers must supplement the state’s effort by buying their own pesticides. In an…...
We’ve no record of Mumbi’s ill-treatment during detention – HRC
HUMAN Rights Commission Chairperson Dr Pamela Sambo says out of the 2,200 complaints of human rights violations and abuses received by the commission in 2024, 77 percent were against law enforcement agencies. Meanwhile, Dr Sambo says the commission has no record of any ill-treatment of former PF deputy secretary Mumbi Phiri during her incarceration in…...