Power Dynamos face in-form Konkola Blades
DEFENDING champions Power Dynamos this afternoon hosts in-form and fast-rising Konkola Blades at the Arthur Davies Stadium in a thrilling Week 20 MTN Super League fixture. With both teams currently enjoying form, this afternoon’s fixture promises fireworks as a win for the Chililabombwe-based side would send it into the top eight while Power seeks to…...
Our target is to push sports tourism to greater heights – Sikumba
TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba has called for the enhancement of sports tourism to sustain the gains made by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Sikumba says his ministry is targeting to push sports tourism to greater heights. And FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga is impressed with the KoPa sales and hopes the ministry will help…...
Don’t move to the city without a plan, tap into CDF
A FEW days ago, Minister of Health Honourable Sylvia Masebo raised a matter that rattled some residents of Lusaka. In her address on the cholera epidemic, the minister observed that some residents of Lusaka were living in unsanitary households with no clean drinking water. She urged people who are struggling to live in the city…...
K3.5m for one chief’s palace not exorbitant – Govt
GOVERNMENT has justified the K3.5 million cost for constructing a chief’s palace, explaining that the amount would also cater for the building of other units. Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo recently questioned the construction of one chief’s palace at K3.5 million by government, arguing that the amount was exorbitant…....
Govt directs churches to restrict worship to 2 hours
THE Office of the Vice-President has directed that churches must lessen the duration of worship to a maximum of two hours in view of the cholera outbreak. The Office of the Vice-President has also directed that congregants must avoid handshakes or hugs. In a letter dated January 9, 2023, addressed to various church mother bodies,…...
Corruption didn’t finish, those who knew how to steal are still there – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government will ensure that all donations made to her ministry towards the Cholera fight are audited because those who knew the art of stealing are still occupying certain offices. And Masebo says she loves mothers because they are more reasonable than the men who are politicising the Cholera situation. Masebo…...
Ex-convict admits trafficking 504.8g cocaine
A TANZANIAN national has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and admitted to trafficking narcotics in 504.8 grams of cocaine. Phabian Emmanuel Bomboko, 41, an ex-convict is facing one count of trafficking in narcotic substances Contrary to Section 15(1) (2) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 35 of 2021 as read with…...
Pharmanova donates K3m worth of Chlorine
PHARMANOVA Zambia Limited has donated K3 million worth of Chlorine to the Ministry of Health to help with the cholera fight. In a press release yesterday, Pharmanova stated that it would also distribute 1000 educational posters to clinics across Zambia in collaboration with New Horizon Printing Press, to raise awareness about the effective utilisation of…...
State extends John General’s bond again
THE State has yet again extended the police bond for Miracle Impact Ministries International overseer Pastor John Nundwe, alias John General, in a matter where he is accused of raping a Matero woman. In November last year, police arrested John General for allegedly raping a Matero woman who was seeking prayers to make her stop…...
Tracking exports will give govt accurate data for formulating tax policies – BAZ
THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says the Export Proceeds Tracking Framework will help government to have accurate information in regards to tax policy formulation and ensure export visibility. In a recent gazette notice, the Bank of Zambia guided that exporters should open and maintain a bank account with a bank or financial institution domiciled…...
