Kasanda sues state over seizure of his properties
LUSAKA businessman Sedrick Kasanda has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court challenging the seizure of his properties last year by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). Kasanda has submitted that DEC’s actions of seizing his house known as Plot No. 19 Main Street, Ibex Hill, Lusaka and all the properties situated there was illegal…....
Music making and serving in U.S army, story of T bwoy
CELEBRATED U.S based Zambian musician T bwoy whose real name is Tanonga Nswana made headlines in 2022 when he joined the United States Army. But how did he find himself in the US Army? If you have ever applied for a defence job or maybe your relatives have made that attempt, then you can agree…...
ECZ registers 28,728 voters in 2023
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has disclosed that it registered 28,728 voters from January to December 2023. According to a statement, Friday, ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said out of the 28,728 registered voters, 15,536 were males while 13,192 were females. “The Electoral Commission of Zambia has registered 3,695 voters in the month…...
We have no authority to stop other parties from holding rallies – UPND
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the UPND government will not stop opposition political parties from holding rallies because the country is being governed lawfully. And Mweetwa says he does not see mealie meal prices reducing to K50 by next year, but assures that the commodity will at some point become more affordable. Meanwhile, Mweetwa…...
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TEN coaches to attend 2024 United Soccer Coaches Convention
TEN provincial coaches have left for the United States to take part in the 2024 United Soccer Coaches Convention to be held in Anaheim, California from January 10 to 14. The invitation is a result of the collaboration between FAZ, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts, and the US government…....
Be transparent when selecting players during trials, FAZ urges U17 coaches
FAZ has urged national team coaches to be transparent and pick players on merit during the U17 trials. The U17 provincial trials kicked off in Lusaka yesterday with all the 10 provinces getting a taste of competition at Sunset Stadium and NASDEC ground. FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga flagged off the competition that is being…...
Govt tells Multichoice to unlock ZNBC TV1 during AFCON
GOVERNMENT has written Multichoice, telling the broadcaster to unlock the ZNBC TV1 channel to Zambian viewers for the duration of the 34th edition of the AFCON tournament that kicks off from January 13 to February 11. On Wednesday Afternoon during the AFCON broadcast launch, Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana announced that ZNBC had…...
We need to gel, set one common goal before AFCON – Chipolopolo striker
CHIPOLOPOLO striker Lameck Banda says players need to gel and set one common goal before the 2023 Ivory Coast AFCON tournament that swings into action on January 13. And youngster Miguel Chaiwa says he will make the best of any opportunities given to him at the AFCON. Zambia’s preparations for the AFCON received a boost…...
Kawana is like Squealer, using language to manipulate citizens, suppress dissent
WE agree with the Free Press Initiative (FPI) Executive Director Joan Chirwa who has expressed deep concern over Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana’s remarks that his government will go after media houses that will allow individuals to promote hatred and disunity. Madam Chirwa is right that PS Kawana’s statement poses a…...
