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…...
I’ve lost interest in politics, politicians are now more motivated by their pockets – Patrick
LATE former president Levy Mwanawasa’s son, Patrick, says he has completely lost interest in politics as there is no inspiration from the current crop of politicians. And Patrick says he is not sure whether the new dawn government has people’s interests at heart because things do not seem like they will change. In an interview,…...
Govt congratulates Power, MUZA after continental victories
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has hailed CAF envoys Power Dynamos and FC MUZA, urging them to remain focused on reaching the group stages. And FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has saluted soccer fans for turning up in large numbers and rendering support to the two teams. In an interview after watching the FC MUZA game at…...
It’s criminal to have such poor roads with toll gates in between
THE UPND government has made progress towards the commencement of rehabilitation works and construction of the much-awaited Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway. Contractor AVIC International, we are told, has moved on site to get started with reconstruction works. This development has elated many Zambians including the Truck Drivers Association (TDA) who are warning the Road Development Agency…...
We’ve not persecuted anyone under UPND govt – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says he can proudly affirm that no individual has been persecuted in the last two years. And Mwiimbu says anyone who feels that certain laws are unfair should lobby for them to be amended. Commenting on how the UPND government has fared in the last two years…...
We need to establish why there’s too much tax evasion – EAZ
THE Economics Association of Zambia [EAZ] says there is need to interrogate the tax management system and administration to establish why there is low compliance and so much evasion. And EAZ president Isaac Ngoma says while the current mineral royalty tax may work, it needs to be re-looked once mining operations in the country are at…...
TIZ commends ZEMA for canceling Lower Zambezi National Park mining project
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has commended the Zambia Environmental Management (ZEMA) for canceling the mining project by Mwembeshi Resource Limited in the Lower Zambezi National Park for non-compliance. In a statement, Monday, TIZ Executive Director Maurice Nyambe said the decision was a good example of ZEMA holding companies accountable to environmental regulations. “Transparency International Zambia…...
