Zambia faces Niger
CHIPOLOPOLO aim to maintain their early lead in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers when they face Niger away in Marrakech, Morocco today. Avram Grant’s side heads to Morocco following a 4-2 home victory over Congo Brazzaville on November 17 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. That win put Zambia top of…...
Sustain winning mentality, Kamanga tips Chipolopolo
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has urged Chipolopolo to sustain its winning mentality against Niger in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier this evening. Meanwhile, Kamanga said the association was confident of the Copper Queens making the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Chipolopolo started its World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory against Congo Brazzaville…...
What we must learn from the Vedanta saga
Yesterday, we looked at the fact that Konkola Copper Mine is on life support, and that there is an urgent need for resources to start flowing in before we lose lives to flooding. We took time presenting the status of KCM as explained by experts. Today we would like to focus the discussion on how…...
Copper Queens will host Angola at Levy Mwanawasa – FAZ
FAZ has revealed that the women’s national team will use the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium for its second leg of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier final round against Angola on December 5. Bruce Mwape’s ladies face Angola on November 29 in Luanda before hosting them a week later at the Levy Mwanawasa…...
I’ll prove office of PS violated livestock movement ban, Chikote tells court
FISHERIES and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote has told the High Court that his remarks that he would recommend for the suspension of his former PS Annie Songolo and other officers involved in the illegal transportation of livestock from Western Province was made in good faith during the performance of his duties. Chikote says he will…...
Sharing of FISP inputs is illegal – Govt
THE Ministry of Agriculture says the sharing of inputs under FISP is illegal because government ensures that every farmer listed for the programme receives a full pack. On Thursday, PF faction chairperson for information and publicity Emmanuel Mwamba shared on his Facebook page a picture depicting farmers sharing fertiliser in Sinda District of Eastern Province…....
Govt refutes Mwamba’s claims on Constitution amendments
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has refuted Emmanuel Mwamba’s claims that President Hakainde Hichilema is pushing to amend certain articles of the Constitution to increase of the presidential term to seven years, among others. On Sunday, Mwamba posted on his Facebook page that President Hichilema was pushing amendments which needed close scrutiny. But in a…...
HH must declare assets, says US Ambassador as he questions Esther Lungu’s $400,000
US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango must declare their assets “today” and do so annually until their term in office expires so that they set an example for all other public servants to emulate. Ambassador Gonzales says the public is right to demand answers when they see…...
We don’t appear on ZNBC unless it’s negative, laments Mwamba
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says he is not guilty of espionage or any of the other charges he has so far been slapped with. And PF faction chairperson for information and publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has lamented that the opposition’s freedom of expression has been restricted and they never appear on ZNBC unless they’re…...
I take my responsibility as PF Whip seriously – Mumba
PF Whip in Parliament Anthony Mumba says he takes his responsibility as PF Whip seriously. On Friday, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti ruled that Leader of Opposition Robert Chabinga and Opposition Whip Mumba were out of order for being absent in the House. This was after Chiengi Independent member of parliament Given Katuta…...
