Not all hope is lost – Haalubono
UNDER 20 women’s national team coach Charles Haalubono says not all hope is lost as the team has what it takes to overturn tables and beat DR Congo in their backyard to progress to the next stage of the 2024 Colombia World Cup Qualifiers. The Haalubono tutored side on Saturday gave away the lead twice…...
Lsk man who killed pregnant niece gets 6 years
THE Lusaka High Court has sentenced a 33-year-old farmer of Lusaka West to six years imprisonment with hard labour for causing the death of his pregnant niece. Lusaka High Court Judge Mwape Bowa sentenced Amos Dubeka to six years after he admitted causing his niece’s death. Dubeka was initially charged with one count of murder…...
If you want to join politics, be able to sustain yourself first – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says some members are leaving the party in pursuit of handouts. Commenting on the resignation of the party’s Ndola District Chairman George Chisulo, Thursday, Kaunda said the resignations were expected because the party had dissolved its structures in Mufulira and Ndola. He, however, said people who wanted to…...
Nacala corridor will shorten transportation process of goods – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the Nacala corridor will shorten the transportation process of goods and services in and out of Zambia. The President was speaking during the inauguration of the rehabilitated, expanded and modernised Nacala Port in Nampula Province, Mozambique, Saturday. The event was hosted by President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique and also attended by…...
We’ll be in power for 50 years – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says it is disappointing that the Constituency Development Fund is not being used quickly enough so that more money can be released. And the Vice-President says the UPND government will be in power for 50 years. During the vice-president’s question time, Friday, Bwacha PF MP Sydney Mushanga questioned why opposition and independent-led…...
Cops sexually abused 3 detainees between Jan, June this year – Govt
ACTING Home Affairs Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the Zambia Police Service recorded three sexual abuse cases allegedly perpetrated by police officers against detainees between January and June this year. Lufuma was responding to a question from Chama North PF member of parliament Yotam Mtayachalo in the National Assembly, Friday. Mtayachalo asked whether government was aware…...
We don’t mind if Lungu comes back, as long as it’s lawful – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the UPND does not mind if former president Edgar Lungu comes back into politics, as long as the law is obeyed. And PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says the UPND government cares less about how Lungu is treated because they consider every action he…...
Mundubile demands 2nd D/Speaker’s removal
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile has demanded the removal of Second Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo, charging that he won’t sit back and allow the “incompetent” presiding officer to mistreat MPs. And Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says PF lawmakers stand with Mundubile and will not allow anyone to bully them…....
We’re remembered for cheap mealie meal, fuel – PF
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says the opposition party will be remembered for its work of ensuring cheap mealie meal and fuel in the country. Speaking during the burial service for late PF Livingstone District Chairman Bernard Sinyangwe, Saturday, Nakacinda said the new dawn government had failed to ensure that the welfare of Zambians was…...
We’ll use your money correctly by putting barest equipment in hospitals – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says hospitals lacked basic equipment in the past because money was misused. And President Hichilema has encouraged people with means to help out the needy or God will take away what he gave them. Meanwhile, the Head of State says government will secure money over time to employ more health workers so…...
