Court grants Simon Mwewa bail, as he appeals 6-month sentence
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted social media blogger Simon Mwewa K20,000 bail in his own recognisance, pending his appeal to the High Court. Last Tuesday, the court convicted and sentenced Mwewa to six months imprisonment for the offence of malicious damage to property. After the sentence, Mwewa was moved to Mwembeshi Remand Prison and…...
Shikapwasha fights for his life in hospital after shooting incident at home
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says former home affairs minister RTD Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha is currently admitted to Maina Soko Military Hospital after a shooting incident. In a statement, Monday, Hamoonga said the incident happened on Sunday at Lt Shikapwasha’s residence in Ibex Hill and detectives were working to establish the actual facts surrounding this…...
We have a lethal attack, Fashion optimistic on Chipolopolo’s chances
CHIPOLOPOLO striker Fashion Sakala says the squad is highly motivated to deliver to the expectations of the nation at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast. Sakala says the team has lethal attacking options that can hit any opponent at the competition. The Chipolopolo return to the Africa Cup after missing the last three editions…...
Zanaco ends winless run, Napsa enters relegation zone
ZANACO has ended its six-game winless streak after thumping Trident FC 2-1 in the MTN Super League fixture played at the Sunset Stadium yesterday. Goals apiece from Charles Zulu and Chawanangwa Kaonga earned the “bankers” maximum points, seeing them move to eighth position on the log table with 27 points. Trident remains stuck at the…...
Business is slow due to dollar – Car dealers
SOME car dealers have bemoaned the impact of the continued depreciation of the Kwacha against major convertible currencies on their business, saying sales are very low. Ancestor Movers Company Limited Director Simbule Simbule says his firm is finding difficulties in selling vehicles because clients want to stick to old prices when the dollar was trading…...
Tennis Association solicits training equipment
ZAMBIA Tennis Association (ZTA) General Secretary Joe Siame says the association is soliciting tennis equipment to help the national teams prepare for the 2024 All Africa Games set for Ghana. The 13th edition of the All-African Games is expected to be held between 8 and 23 March in Accra, Ghana. In an interview on Sunday,…...
Why waive taxes on broadcast equipment only and not print equipment?
THERE has been so much hullabaloo over the government’s move to waive taxes on the importation of broadcasting equipment. Through Statutory Instrument No 67 of 2023, the government has accorded a 3-Year Tax Holiday on Broadcasting Equipment to a body registered under the National Arts Council of Zambia and those licensed under the Independent Broadcasting…...
There’s no plan to form another party – Nakacinda
PF secretary general for the Edgar Lungu camp, Raphael Nakacinda, says there are no talks or plans for forming another party in their camp, vowing that they will fight for their party. Last week, Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya said that there was no point in PF members forming another party when they…...
Netizens react to govt’s intention to pray against cholera
THE Church and government have set January 19 for national prayers against the cholera pandemic, to be held under the theme “Lord heal our land!” However, the notice has attracted mixed reactions from netizens, with some questioning whether cholera is a spiritual battle or a sanitation issue. The prayers will be held at the Cathedral…...
Veep is married to a Bishop, she can spearhead religious matters – Bishop Mambo
CHIKONDI Foundation director Bishop John Mambo says there is no need to reintroduce the Ministry of Religious Affairs because religious matters are being handled well by the Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, who is married to a bishop. On Tuesday, Mpulungu Ministers Fellowship chairperson Allan Mukuni appealed to the government to consider reintroducing the Ministry of…...
