Copper Queens brace for FIFA Series test ahead of WAFCON
COPPER Queens assistant coach Charles Haalubono says the upcoming FIFA Series tournament in Brazil will provide a crucial test for Zambia as the team intensifies preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Copper Queens yesterday departed for Cuiabá, Brazil, where they are set to face Canada,…...
24-hour economy needs 24-hour policing
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the police service does not have the immediate capacity to keep the streets and business places safe enough for a successful 24-hour economy. He is right, at least in one very important respect. With the current staffing levels, it would be difficult for the Zambia Police to guarantee…...
MPs who have joined UPND should lose their seats, demands Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo says the National Assembly should declare the seats of MPs who have defected to UPND vacant, in line with constitutional guidelines. Kampyongo says the defectors must no longer draw benefits from the National Assembly, as their seats are now vacant. Speaking during a press briefing, Monday, Kampyongo dispelled online speculation…...
It’s not a good year for those of us contesting – Gary
THIS is not a good year for those of us who are standing, says Mazabuka Central UPND MP Gary Nkombo, in apparent reference to stiff competition for his seat in the forthcoming general election. And Nkombo says the Mazabuka Central seat does not belong to him but to the people, therefore, he will wait to…...
Nyirenda warns UPND on defectors: “A leopard can’t hide its spots forever”
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Brenda Nyirenda says the UPND would have been better off remaining with loyal members who helped them win elections, rather than admitting PF defectors into their party. She insists that the ongoing defections are a ticking time bomb for the UPND, warning that a leopard may hide its spots, but…...
Police have no capacity to keep streets safe for 24 hours – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says he doubts that the police service has the immediate capacity to keep the streets and business places safe to successfully implement a 24-hour economy. Kampyongo’s remarks follow assurances by Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba that citizens would not be arbitrarily arrested for “shishita” during the implementation of…...
I apologise to HH, I underestimated his capacity to deliver – Moonga
UPND member Paul Moonga has apologised to President Hakainde Hichilema, admitting that he underestimated the Head of State’s ability to develop the country. In an interview recently, Moonga said like many others, he had doubted President Hichilema’s political capacity but now recognises him as a “workaholic” who is driving the vision for a 24-hour economy…....
We warned govt; turning Indeni into an OMC wasn’t a good decision – Mukanga
FORMER Indeni board chairperson Yamfwa Mukanga says it was not a good decision to turn Indeni Energy Limited into an Oil Marketing Company (OMC), adding that government should have first examined how the company could return to profitability. Mukanga, a former Energy minister, has also warned that reverting the company to a refinery without conducting…...
Distribution of public services was not equally done in the past – PS
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri says the distribution of public services was not equally done in the past, with urban areas being more advantaged compared to rural areas. Meanwhile, Senior Chief Nzamane of the Ngoni people has urged government to reduce the distance between health facilities, stating that in…...
Milupi dismisses Mundubile’s claims: “We can’t adopt PF’s policies”
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has refuted claims that the UPND government has adopted the PF’s manifesto by implementing the 24-hour economy initiative. Milupi says Tonse Alliance leader Brian Mundubile is “delusional” for making such claims, adding that the initiative is purely a UPND programme targeted at growing the economy. Recently, Mundubile…...