It’s my duty to call ZAMMSA, MoH when they’re doing wrong things – HH’s advisor
PRESIDENTIAL Advisor on Health Roma Chilengi says former ZAMMSA director general Victor Nyasulu should simply own up for his actions, rather than trying to appeal for public sympathy. Responding to Nyasulu’s revelations that he would receive calls from Prof Chilengi and Lawrence Mwananyanda regarding procurement matters, Prof Chilengi said it was his job to ensure…...
There is no link between my acquittal and joining UPND – Amos
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s press aide Amos Chanda says there is no link between his acquittal and the decision to join UPND. Chanda has described his acquittal as a relief, adding that the PF had always wanted him to be convicted. On Monday, the Lusaka High Court quashed Chanda’s 12-month sentence in a matter where…...
Court rejects BoZ’s application in Investrust liquidation case
THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed the Bank of Zambia’s application to throw out the case in which a British bank has requested a judicial review of BoZ’s decision to liquidate Investrust Bank Plc. BoZ had asked the High Court to dismiss the matter for multiplicity of actions. In this case, the Bank of Nevis…...
Chipyoka signs 3-yr deal at Hapoel Petah Tikva
CHIPOLOPOLO striker Songa Chipyoka has signed a three-year deal with Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Petah Tikva, marking a major step forward in his professional career. The move comes after a successful one-year loan spell from ZESCO United. Chipyoka’s transfer to the Israeli club, which recently earned promotion to the top-flight league, was facilitated by…...
Things are bad, says Kampamba as violence continues in Libya
CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba has raised alarm over the escalating violence in Tripoli, Libya, which has been rocked by the most intense clashes that entered a second night on Tuesday and extended into Wednesday morning. Kampamba, who plays for Libyan giants Al Madina SC, took to social media to express his concerns as fighting…...
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PFL invites Spanish futsal expert to Zambia
THE Zambia Premier Futsal League (PFL) has announced the coming of Spanish National Futsal Team assistant coach José Enrique Ibáñez Ramos, who will lead a professional course in Strategic Physical Preparation for elite futsal players in Zambia. PFL Chairman Tarak Mehta confirmed the development in a statement, describing Ramos’s visit as a significant milestone in…...
Keith’s election is a victory for football – Damiano
MUFULIRA-based football administrator and proprietor of Damiano Academy, Damiano Mutale, has welcomed the election of Keith Mweemba as FAZ president. Mweemba, a Lusaka-based lawyer, was declared FAZ president on May 9, during the reconvened elective AGM held at Misuku Lodge in Kabwe. He secured 45 votes, defeating outgoing president Andrew Kamanga, who garnered 20 votes,…...
Don’t underrate weak opposition, Chama warns
FORMER defence minister Davies Chama says it would be a political miscalculation to think there is currently no strong opposition, as citizens can become the ruling party’s biggest opposition. And Chama says some political alliances fail to work because members have different principles and beliefs. Meanwhile, Chama says he is still a member of the…...
In 2021 HH encouraged diplomats to engage citizens freely, including opposition
On Monday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe publicly expressed concern over what he described as a growing tendency among some ambassadors and high commissioners accredited to Zambia to use the media to air grievances or observations that, in his view, ought to be addressed through established diplomatic channels. In typical diplomatic language,…...
