Kitwe teacher drowns during Teachers Day celebrations
WORLD Teachers’ Day celebrations ended in a tragedy for a 29-year-old teacher at Stela-Maris Private School in Kitwe’s Twatasha township after he drowned in a swimming pool. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba identified the deceased as Pathious Mulenga. He disclosed that at around 09:00 hours yesterday, the reporter identified as Fred Chilufya aged 28, in…...
ACC nabs another “sex for grades” CBU lecturer
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Copperbelt University (CBU) Lecturer for corrupt practices involving sexual gratification. In a statement Friday, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono disclosed that Dr Webby Mwaka aged 43 abused the authority of his office by corruptly soliciting sexual gratification from a female student as a reward for himself to…...
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2024 POST NATIONAL BUDGET ANALYSIS – A Review of the Sport Development Budget Proposal
Last week, Honourable Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP, Minister of Finance and National Planning delivered to parliament the 2024 National Budget which is estimated at K177.9 billion or 27.8 percent of GDP. Of this total, approximately 141 billion kwacha will be raised through domestic resources, while an additional 3.4 billion kwacha will come from grants. Additionally, […]
Grant names squad for October friendlies
ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant has named his 25-member squad for the back-to-back international friendly matches against Egypt and Uganda during the October FIFA window. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) secured two International friendlies set for October 12 and 17 respectively. The two matches that are being used as preparatory games for the November round…...
Players had stage fright, Mwila explains Shepolopolo’s poor Cosafa showing
WOMEN’s national team Assistant Coach Florence Mwila has described yesterday’s scoreless start to the team’s Cosafa Women’s Cup title defence against a stubborn Mozambique as a minor setback that she blamed on stage fright and poor finishing. Zambia’s draw makes Angola early Group B leaders after thumping Comoros 5-0 in the early kickoff at Lucas…...
We need to invest in chess research – CFZ
CHESS Federation of Zambia (CFZ) president Leslie Chikuse says there is a need for the country to invest in chess research for Zambia to improve its performance on the continent. Chikuse commented on the performance of the Zambian players at the 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza in Kimberley, South Africa, where he said the team performed…...
Fill up Nkoloma Stadium when U20 hosts Congo, Nkandu urges fans
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has called on soccer fans to rally behind the U20 girls’ team as it takes on DR Congo on Saturday in the Colombia 2024 World Cup qualifiers. And U20 assistant coach Carol Kanyemba is optimistic about winning at home. The Copper Princesses host Congo DR this Saturday at the Nkoloma Stadium…...
Understanding the Mutembo Tribunal and wastage of taxpayers money
AS we stated yesterday, the decision by the State to enter a consent judgement with former DPP Mutembo Nchito and to compensate him for the illegal removal from office has not settled well with some citizens. This is understood. After his dramatic arrest and detention, and the subsequent appointment of a new DPP, whatever happened…...
Dickson asks Judiciary to allow live court coverage
LUSAKA LAWYER Dickson Jere has appealed to the Judiciary to open up court proceedings by allowing live coverage and use of recorders to facilitate accurate court reporting. Speaking during the launch of Legal Media Handbook by SAIPAR at Raddison Blu Hotel, Thursday, Jere said the Judiciary was contributing to misinformation of court stories because it…...
