M’membe challenges HH, Mweetwa to public debate on LGBTQI
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to a public debate on national television regarding the UPND administration and State House’s “involvement with gays, defenders, protectors and promoters of gay rights”. And Dr M’membe has stressed that neither he nor his party supports LGBTQI or gay practices. At a media briefing on…...
AG reveals how ministries procured 1,002 vehicles whose whereabouts are unknown
THE Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended December 31, 2022, has revealed that according to ZRA’s database, 1,002 motor vehicles whose Value for Duty Purposes was over K464 million were procured by various ministries using their TPINs, but their physical whereabouts were unknown as at July 31, 2023. The report indicated that there…...
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Power cruises past Kansanshi Dynamos
DEFENDING Super League champions Power Dynamos have rallied from a goal down to beat Kansanshi Dynamos 3-1 in the ‘dynamic derby’ at the Arthur Davis Stadium. A brace from Salulani Phiri and a cracker from Joshua Mutale ensured the defending champions earned the Dynamos derby bragging rights and went fourth on the log table. Coach…...
Mweetwa questions Kalaba, M’membe alliance with “corrupt” PF
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has challenged Citizens First and Socialist Party leaders Harry Kalaba and Dr Fred M’membe, respectively, to explain why they are now in an alliance with PF, a party they campaigned against and called corrupt and violent. And Mweetwa has reiterated that government has no intention of lifting former president Edgar…...
U20 Shepolopolo draws with Mozambique
THE U20 women’s national team suffered a minor setback in the first round 2024 Colombia World Cup Qualifier against DR Congo after playing out to a 2-all draw at the Nkoloma stadium on Saturday. Goals apiece from Ruth Nyamboki and Gloria Nosa rescued a point for the visitors heading into the return leg fixture set…...
Shepolopolo through to 3rd round of Women’s Olympic Qualifiers after Mali pulls out
THE women’s national team has qualified for the third round of the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Qualifiers following the withdrawal of second-round opponents Mali. FIFA Head of Qualifiers and International Matches Gordon Savic confirmed Mali’s withdrawal in a letter to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), stating that the back-to-back qualifiers have been cancelled. “We…...
HH makes changes at PS level
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect, appointed Civil Service Commission chairperson Peter Mumba as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy. Announcing the latest changes made at permanent secretary level in a statement yesterday, State House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hichilema had transferred the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Himba…...
Mutti scoops Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the year award
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has been awarded as the Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the year 2023 at the just ended 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, in Accra, Ghana. In a post shared on her Facebook Page, Speaker Mutti said the award followed a rigorous nomination and adjudication process involving eight other nominations from around…...
HPCZ sets new dates for cancelled licensure examinations
THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has set new dates for registered candidates to sit the Professional Licensure Examinations (LEX) which were cancelled on September 22 following a security breach. Last month, the council suspended nine members of staff who played a technical role in the planning and organisation of examinations for pharmacy students…...
