Pope Francis was a man of fairness – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Pope Francis was a fair man who reached out to everyone in the world in need of support. Speaking after signing the book of condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature, Thursday, President Hichilema said the world had lost a good man. “First and foremost, we express our sincere condolences on the passing…...
Police nab 3 Nkana players over vandalism
THREE Nkana Football Club players, striker Idris Mbombo, team captain Harrison Chisala, and defender Clement Mwape, have been arrested in connection with alleged malicious damage to government property at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The trio are accused of forcibly breaking the locking system of the referee’s dressing room following a controversial Kitwe derby against…...
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Man in court for sharing screenshot claiming HH impregnated Chipo Mwanawasa
A 46-YEAR-OLD man of Jack Compound has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for sharing a screen shot in a WhatsApp group of Hon Charles Kakula claiming that Chipo Mwanawasa was his ex-girlfriend and she told him that the guy in State House impregnated her. In this matter, Joseph Chishimba is charged with one…...
Our focus is supporting athletes – NOCZ
THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing sports development across the country, with a sharp focus on strengthening national federations and empowering athletes, coaches, and administrators. As Zambia gears up for a packed sports calendar in 2025, NOCZ president Alfred Foloko and Secretary General Boniface Kambikambi have laid out…...
Govt explores clean energy transition for Levy Mwanawasa, Heroes Stadium
THE Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts has announced plans to pursue a solar energy partnership aimed at powering Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola and National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, in a move poised to transform the energy infrastructure of Zambia’s most iconic sports venues. The initiative comes after a working visit by the Ministry…...
Lack of due diligence on investors giving smugglers audacity
CONTINUING our thoughts around the smuggling of dollars, we wish to add a concern that there seems to be little or no due diligence done on our investors. What we must avoid, as a country, is becoming a donor in disguise, where we essentially subsidise foreign fortunes by letting investors extract wealth, convert it into…...
Constitution under threat; you can’t increase MPs when you’re broke – Sangwa
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says there is absolutely no reason to revisit the Constitution, arguing that the country currently has bigger problems such as economic and social challenges. Sangwa has also questioned why government wants to increase expenditure by raising the number of MPs when the country is “broke”. Speaking at the ongoing Law Association…...
Kalaba’s Citizens First ‘dumps’ UKA
CITIZENS First (CF) president Harry Kalaba says his party has left the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) because it wants to be part of a larger grouping of political parties. And Kalaba says his relationship with former president Edgar Lungu is healthy, adding that he has received a verbal invitation to join Tonse Alliance. Speaking at…...
Police detain fake Army ‘Brigadier General’
POLICE in Choma have detained a 30-year-old man of Lusaka’s Makeni Villa for falsely claiming to be a Brigadier General in the Zambia Army and promising people jobs in exchange for money. The suspect was apprehended by a Zambia Army Warrant Officer Class One in Choma, who then handed him over to the police. Southern…...
