Yango driver found dead in Kabwata
POLICE say a 38-year-old Yango driver has been found dead in Lusaka’s Kabwata Site and Service. In a statement, Monday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the deceased, identified as Nicholas Chishimba, was found with multiple injuries on his body. “Police in Lusaka’s Kabwata Site and Service area picked up the body of an unknown…...
Macro-Ocean within time in terms of reaching financial closure – Govt
GOVERNMENT says the law allows a six-month period for a concessionaire to reach financial closure after a concession is signed, in reference to Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway concessionaire Macro-Oceans Investment. Speaking when he inspected ongoing works on the road, Friday, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi reminded those saying the firm needed to first…...
Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to the Rescue?
This feature argues that whereas the increase in the allocation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by the government has moved to support sub-national levels of government such as Ward Development Committee (WDCs) and CDF Committees is commendable, missing sub-national level capacity will continue to limit any transformative potential in rural geographies. The problem here is […]
Mutondo Stars edge Nkana
NEWLY promoted side Mutondo Stars yesterday thrashed Nkana 1-0 to guarantee them bragging rights during the MTN Super League second round fixture played at the levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. A Dalitso Lungu strike in the 69th minute was the difference as the Zeddy Saiketi coached side defied all odds to beat the 13-time champions…....
African football lacks planning – Gyan
FORMER Ghana international Asamoah Gyan says Africa has a lot of talent backs lags behind other continents because it lacks sports planning and investment. In an interview with Goal Diggers, Gyan said football development in Africa is not about dreamers but achievers if we want to see the World Cup title coming to the continent…....
Grant means business
AVRAM Grant’s announcement of his provisional 27-man squad for the closing 2023 AFCON Group H qualifier against Comoros shows us the seriousness he is placing in what lies ahead for Chipolopolo over the next five months. Grant has just named a solid squad for the dead-rubber fixture against Comoros on September 9 in Moroni which…...
POA, an oppressive tool for all successive govts
THE Patriotic Front has continued to lament over the UPND’s usage of the police to restrict opposition political gatherings. Recently, the former ruling party notified the police of its intention to hold a rally in Lusaka, but the law enforcement wing stopped the event, sending heavily armed battalions to disperse gatherers, a move which did…...
MUZA thrashes Cano Sport
MUZA coach Mathews Ndhlovu was pleased to see his charges progress in the Confederations Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Cano Sport yesterday. Goals apiece from Khondwani Mtonga, Andrew Phiri, and Bobo Angwenga put Cano Sport to the sword and ensured MUZA’s progression to the pre-group stage of the competition where Ndhlovu’s men will…...
Cybercrime has become aggressive, it’s keeping banks awake – Melu
BANKERS Association of Zambia (BAZ) chairperson Mizinga Melu says cybercrime has become so aggressive to a point where cyber criminals try to use members of staff to get into banking systems. And Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor Francis Chipimo says inflation needs to be anchored between six to eight percent to ensure overall economic growth…....
Gold scam suspects charged with espionage, obtaining money by false pretences
THE four Zambians allegedly involved in the gold scandal have been formally arrested and charged with espionage and obtaining money by false pretences, lawyer Makebi Zulu has revealed. Zulu whose law firm is representing Shadreck Kasanda, has accused government of trying to cover up for the Egyptians by turning them into witnesses. Four Zambians; Kasanda,…...
