We’ve spent 4 months planning on how to make next load shedding less disruptive – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government started planning for load management about four months ago to ensure that there are no serious disruptions this year. In an interview, Monday, Kapala said government had been planning for load management owing to last year’s poor rainfall season. “We are making contingent plans to ensure that what happened…...
Court refuses to issue bench warrant against IG in defamation case
LUSAKA Magistrate Chrispin Hampungani has declined to issue a bench warrant against Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba for failing to appear before him yesterday. This is in a matter in which Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe lodged a complaint before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, criminal jurisdiction, against Musamba for defamation of character. The complaint…...
Kingsley Chanda denies abuse of authority charges
FORMER ZRA commissioner general Kingsley Chanda and another yesterday pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of abuse of authority of office and willful failure to comply with procedure relating to 22 motor vehicles. Chanda is jointly charged with former Zambia Revenue Authority director administration Callistus Kaoma. In count one to three, it is alleged that…...
Truck Drivers Association urges RDA to stop overloads, preserve roads
THE Truck Drivers Association of Zambia (TDA) says the Road Development Agency should ensure that road users are compliant with load limits in order to preserve the roads which are being worked on. The association is also elated by the works being done on the Ndola-Lusaka dual carriageway road, saying it will lessen the number…...
Sports Expo was good for national development – ZGU
THE Zambia Golf Union (ZGU) says it used the two-day Zambia Sports Expo and Forum to showcase its potential contribution to national development. In a statement, ZGU General Secretary Edward Phiri said the Sports Expo promoted a culture of sportsmanship. “The acknowledgment underscored the importance of sports organisations such as Zambia Golf Union in fostering…...
2024 Olympics will be a turning point for Zambian athletes – Kalembo
ATHLETICS national team coach Douglas Kalembo says he will meet with his national athletics team to re-strategise and create a roadmap for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers. And Kalembo has backed Zambian athletes to shine at the next Olympic Games. In an interview with Goal Diggers, Kalembo lamented that Zambia only had one representative…...
UPND behaving childish by preventing PF rally – Telesphore
EMERITUS Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says the UPND government is behaving in a childish manner by preventing PF from holding a political rally using the police. Police on Saturday sealed off Muchinga grounds in Zingalume, where the PF was expected to hold a rally that afternoon, prompting the party’s vice-president Given Lubinda to call for a…...
Musonda, Mbatha win 2023 Hotspot-LPCA Rapid chess tourney
FIDE Master Chola Musonda and Women Candidate Master Constance Mbatha emerged as champions of the men’s and women’s categories at the 2023 Hotspot-LPCA Rapid chess tournament held at Ideal Park Mall in Lusaka. The two dethroned defending champions IM Richmond Phiri and Kabamba Bwalya in the tournament. Musonda and Webster Mwansa tied with seven points…...
Those whose vehicles will be de-registered can apply for reregistration – RTSA
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says owners of the motor vehicles which will be de-registered this September can apply for reregistration whenever they are ready. Last Friday, RTSA announced that it would commence the process of de-registering motor vehicles which have been inactive for more than five years effective September 1, 2023, with…...
African coaches must upgrade badges to compete internationally – Nyathi
FORMER South African defender David Nyathi believes African coaches must obtain higher coaching badges to compete internationally. Nyathi is currently attending the CAF B license coaching course at Heritage Hotel, along with 24 other coaches from Zimbabwe and South Africa. Among the notables attending the course are Copper Queens assistant coach Charity Nthala and Banyana…...
