Zambia, Botswana submit joint bid to host 2027 AFCON
ZAMBIA and Botswana have submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to make the announcement for the hosts of the 2025 and 2027 AFCON finals. Southern Africa last hosted an AFCON in 2013 when South Africa took advantage of Libya…...
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IBA writes to UNZA Radio again for allowing “unpalatable” language on air
THE INDEPENDENT Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has issued UNZA Radio a two-day ultimatum within which to put adequate measures in place to prevent guests from using what it terms as derogatory language on air. On September 23, 2023, UNZA Radio aired a live programme where its guest charged that the government communications system was moribund and…...
Annual declaration of assets law for Speaker, ministers extends to all MPs – Mutti
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has announced that the annual declaration of assets, liabilities and income law for someone serving as Speaker, Deputy Speaker or Minister has been extended to all MPs. In her announcement yesterday, Speaker Mutti guided all members of parliament to fill in the declaration forms and submit them to…...
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Debt-burdened nations need access to cheaper financing, Kakubo tells UNGA
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says there is need for international financial institutions to scale up concessional financing to least developed countries. And Kakubo says government is deeply committed to stabilise the exchange rate of the local currency against major currencies. Addressing the general debate of the 78th session of the United…...
Results for 1, 094 candidates have been nullified for exam malpractices – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has disclosed that the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) has nullified results for 1,094 G9 External and GCE candidates for examination malpractices. And Syakalima says out of the 135,246 candidates who sat for the GCE examinations, 109, 355 candidates passed in at least one subject while 25,821 candidates failed all subjects…...
MISA urges Mweetwa to accelerate enactment of ATI law
MISA Zambia has congratulated Cornelius Mweetwa on his appointment as Information and Media Minister and has urged him to accelerate the enactment of the access to information law. The Media Institute of Southern Africa has further appealed to the Ministry to consider implementing mechanisms that will reduce the cost of doing business for media houses…...
Zambia International Rally will proceed – ZMSA
Zambia Motorsport Association (ZMSA) president Sam Ching’ambu has announced that the Zambia International Rally will proceed as planned despite a boycott by some drivers. The Gomes, Dirtstar and Ticklay racing teams have all withdrawn from the rally, demanding that ZMSA holds its elective AGM before they can take further part in the events. Speaking during…...
Mwila tips Power to challenge Simba in Tanzania
VETERAN former coach Fred Mwila says Power Dynamos has a strong team and should know what to expect when it travels to Tanzania for the Champions League return fixture against Simba SC. And Mwila has warned MUZA to expect a hostile reception when it travels to play Disables Noirs in Congo Brazzaville. Power faces Simba…...
