New ZPU president Simukonda targets to broaden pool participation
NEWLY elected Zambia Pool Union (ZPU) president Maxwell Simukonda says his immediate task will be ensuring that the national team defends the African Championship slated for October in South Africa. Simukonda scooped the ZPU presidency polls by nine points over the weekend, while his only competitor Mulawa Mulawa managed five votes. During an interview, Simukonda…...
If those are soldiers, Egypt owes Zambia a big explanation
THE thriller episode of the seized private jet, US$5.69 million and piles of the much talked about ‘fake’ gold continues this week with a new twist to the plot. As we are told by Egyptian sources and independent contacts, the officials who were on the jet that brought suspected illicit millions of dollars are believed…...
We’re not flattered with away draw – MUZA coach
MUZA FC coach Mathews Ndhlovu says the 1-all away draw against Cano Sport in the CAF Confederation Cup first round will not flatter his team because the battle has just begun. The Mazabuka-based outfit rallied to force a draw in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Saturday evening ahead of the second leg set for National Heroes…...
Malila backs HRC’s call to make all offences bailable
CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila says the presumption of innocence should be sacred. Agreeing with a proposal from the Human Rights Commission to have all offences being made bailable or bondable in an interview, Justice Malila observed that President Hakainde Hichilema once spent months in detention only to be released on a nolle. “The presumption of…...
Mwanawasa was an honest man – Mbula
FORMER housing and infrastructure development minister Vincent Mwale says everyone who worked with late former president Levy Mwanawasa can attest that he meant business when it came to serving the country. And former secretary to the Cabinet Leslie Mbula says Mwanawasa, Dr Kenneth Kaunda and President Hakainde Hichilema stand out amongst all presidents when it…...
Police deny claims that they attempted to block Lungu from attending ceremony
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has refuted PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda’s claims that police in Mfuwe initially attempted to block former president Edgar Lungu from attending the Malaila traditional ceremony. Lungu travelled to Eastern Province on Saturday after being invited by Senior Chief Nsefu of the Kunda speaking people to attend the traditional…...
House of Chiefs condemns UPND cadres for “harassing Lungu”
HOUSE of Chiefs chairperson, Chief Chisunka says he is very disappointed by UPND cadres’ lack of respect for the traditional leadership and harassment of former president Edgar Lungu during the Malaila Ceremony which occurred in Mambwe District on Saturday. And former Eastern Province minister Makebi Zulu says Mambwe district commissioner William Banda and some UPND…...
HH wants to silence opposition – Antonio
Socialist Party Deputy General Secretary Antonio Mwanza says the summoning of SP leader Dr Fred M’membe on trumped up charges is a way to divert the attention of the Zambian people. Recently, the Zambia Police Service summoned Dr M’membe to appear before the Ibex Hill police station on August 22, 2023 for questioning. Commenting on…...
There’s a lot of wastage in health sector, notes HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will invest more in the health sector but notes that there is need to agree on priority areas due to scarce resources. And President Hichilema says there is a lot of wastage in the health sector which need to be addressed. Speaking when he officiated at the Zambia Medical Association…...
What DEC is doing is total bullsh*t – Malanji
FORMER Foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji says what the Drug Enforcement Commission is doing is total bullsh*t and abuse of authority. And Malanji says he will explain how much he was worth before becoming a minister in court. Last week, DEC retrieved a second helicopter linked to proceeds of crime from South Africa valued at…...
