Fashion signs contract extension with Al Fayha
CHIPOLOPOLO striker Fashion Sakala has signed a contract extension with his Saudi Pro League side Al Fayha, tying the player to the club until 2026 ahead of the new season. Sakala was the club’s top scorer last season, netting 19 goals in all competitions in his debut campaign and it is no surprise that the…...
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Rita belonged to three banking groups, one in her neighborhood, the other at her workplace and finally one from church. She was chairperson in her church village group and also quite reliable there as she was the only working class while the other members were either marketeers or housewives and they all looked up to […]
Maamba Collieries reaches agreement with Anchor Lenders to finance new power plant
ZCCM-IH has disclosed that Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) has reached an agreement with Anchor Lenders for the financing of the construction and installation of an additional 300MW power plant. ZCCM-IH Company Secretary Charles Mjumphi revealed that the $400 million project will be constructed within a 24-month period from August 2024 to July 2026. In a…...
Prolonged load-shedding affecting quality network provision – GSMAZ
THE Global System for Mobile Communication Association of Zambia (GSMAZ) has lamented that the current prolonged load-shedding has negatively affected the telecommunications sector. Several customers have lately been complaining about network outages. In a statement, Wednesday, GSMAZ stated that the extended load-shedding hours were affecting quality service provision since majority of the over 3,500 towers…...
Kundananji confident in Zambia’s chances at Olympic Games
UNITED States of America (USA) based Copper Queens striker Rachael Kundananji says the national team should aim to set records at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games later this month. Zambia are making a second straight appearance at the global games and have been handed a tough run with three heavyweights in their pool, Group B…....
Indeni is now importing, selling diesel – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has disclosed that Indeni Energy Company is now importing and selling diesel. And the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism on the Implementation of Monthly Fuel Price Reviews in Zambia has urged government to immediately put in place measures to expand storage capacity for fuel, which will act as […]
Lungu did not only disregard the Judiciary, he also threatened judges
BY virtue of my upbringing and as a former president, I am not a person of empty rhetoric, open lies and hot false stories, I always try to be politically honest and factually respectful in my engagements. As you all may remember, in 2016 after the dissolution of Parliament, all cabinet and deputy ministers remained…...
Malawian witchdoctor gets 1 year for overstaying in Zambia
THE Livingstone Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced a 42-year-old Malawian traditional doctor to 12 months simple imprisonment without the option of a fine for unlawful stay. In a statement, Wednesday, Department of Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka disclosed that officers from the Livingstone Regional Immigration Office picked up Henry Phiri from Libuyu Police…...
Loadshedding protesters change venue after arrest of 4 colleagues
A SMALL group of youths calling themselves the Protest Movement conducted a peaceful protest against loadshedding in Lusaka’s Chudleigh area yesterday, instead of at Zesco Headquarters, after police arrested four of their colleagues. The youths managed to protest against Zesco’s mismanagement of the electricity crisis, and the police were only seen after the protest had…...
We have sufficient stocks to contain potential Covid-19 threat – ZAMMSA
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has assured the general public that it is fully equipped to respond to any potential outbreak of Covid-19. On Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo disclosed that the country recorded 4,770 Covid-19 cases between January and June 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, ZAMMSA Senior Corporate Communications Manager Bradley…...