Zambian animation “Twaano” set to hit cinemas
MENTAL health is indisputably one of the most neglected areas of health. With suicide being among the leading causes of death in young people, the need for urgent action on mental health cannot be challenged. A local production has come on board to produce an animated film called “Twaano” which tells stories relating to mental…...
I can’t pose in bikinis, I am a preacher – Miss Agriculture
HISTORICALLY, beauty pageants have been based on women’s physical beauty and personality but have now evolved to include a platform for women to showcase their skills. Meet 26-year-old Helga Munyama, a young preacher, small-scale farmer and first ever 2023 Miss Agriculture Zambia who believes that through modelling, she can win souls to Christ. Although it…...
Nkana dips into transfer market
NKANA has re-signed striker Idris Ilunga Mbombo to boost its attacking options heading into the second half of the season. The 13-time league champions have endured a miserable campaign so far, winning only four games from their 18 fixtures. As a result, the Kitwe giants have found themselves as early contenders for the three relegation…...
FAZ unveils team to face U17 Copper Queens
FAZ has unveiled a 24-member U17 girls team to face the All-Stars Zambia U17 Girls National Team after a countrywide selection exercise held in Lusaka. Ten provincial teams converged in the capital where they battled against each other while the under-17 national team coaches’ scouted the athletes to pick 24 players who will face the…...
Winning on the field and in class
TO be a professional footballer is a dream nurtured in every child’s heart. But for many, that dream collides with another, equally vital pursuit – education. Parents, burdened by the realities of life, often urge their children to prioritise books over boots; this is so because education whispers promises of stability over the alluring, yet…...
Diamond TV secures rights to broadcast AFCON
DIAMOND TV has secured the rights to broadcast the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that swings into action on January 13. Ivory Coast will be hosting the tournament for the second time since 1988 and Zambia is returning to the event after an eight-year absence. Diamond TV Chief Visionary Officer Costa Mwansa revealed that…...
Immigration nabs 79, removes 27 illegal immigrants
THE Immigration Department has apprehended 79 foreign nationals for various immigration offences. The department has also removed 27 illegal immigrants from the country and refused three foreigners, entry into the country for failing to meet entry requirements. According to a statement issued by Department of Immigration public relations officer Namati Nshinka, Friday, the suspects were…...
Lsk man in court for defiling, murdering 5-year-old girl
A 25-YEAR-OLD man of Kafue District in Lusaka Province has appeared before the Kafue Magistrates’ Court for defiling and murdering a five-year-old girl. Moses Mupeta of Kasaka Area in Kafue appeared before Magistrate Webster Chanda on charges of Defilement of a Child and Murder. Particulars of the offence are that on November 10, 2023 Mupeta,…...
Shortage of maize seed hits Chinsali District
A SERIOUS shortage of maize seed has hit Chinsali District as the planting season gets underway amid increased rainfall. The shortage has been attributed to high demand for the commodity by farmers within and outside the district. A check in the central business district yesterday by the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) found that…...
22 more die of cholera, as LCC bans sale of foodstuffs in streets
THE country has recorded 336 new Cholera cases and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours. And the Lusaka City Council (LCC) has halted the sale of merchandise and food stuffs in undesignated places. According to the Ministry of Health national Cholera updates, the cumulative number of cholera deaths now stands at 172 while the…...
