We need predictable sources of forex to ensure stable Kwacha – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe says there is need to ensure that the country has predictable sources of forex. In an interview, Sunday, Kang’ombe said this could be done by ensuring investments in the mining, agriculture and energy sectors which would lead to the country having a stable local currency. “The point I am making…...
Copper Queens no longer underdogs on world stage – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says with superstars like Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji representing the nation, Zambia is no longer an underdog on the world stage. Kamanga says Football House is putting up the best preparations for the Copper Queens as the Olympic Games in Paris draw closer. Writing in his weekly column, Monday, Kamanga…...
Ulemu fighters compete at IMPACT FC in Lubumbashi
This past weekend saw two promising fighters from Ulemu Fight Academy, Chipego Simukuwa and Chomba Mwandila, step into the cage at the third IMPACT FC event in Lubumbashi, Congo DR. The event, which combines both professional and amateur bouts, provided a significant platform for the Zambian fighters to showcase their skills. Mwandila started the night…...
FAZ mourns shonga
FOOTBALL House has mourned the demise of former Chipolopolo star Justin Shonga. Shonga died on Sunday evening at Sikanze Hospital after a short illness. In a statement shared on the FAZ Facebook page yesterday, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga hailed Shonga as a great ambassador of Zambia’s game in the many countries that he plied his…...
National unity doesn’t mean agreeing on everything, but disagreeing in peace
UNITY does not imply uniformity. It does not mean that all Zambians must think alike or agree on every policy or every dissenting opinion made by someone else. National Unity signifies a shared commitment to the nation’s well-being and a collective responsibility to uphold democratic principles. In a vibrant democracy, disagreements are inevitable. They are,…...
There can be no sustainable development without peace – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba says there can be no sustainable development without peace, and vice versa. In a statement, Monday, First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the UN Namatama Njekwa said Musamba assured the UN of the country’s commitment to remain steadfast…...
Court throws out Levy Ngoma’s defamation suit against Jay Jay, 3 others
THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a case in which President Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma and UPND’s Trevor Mwiinde sued Emmanuel Jay Banda and three others for defamation. Judge Ruth Chibbabbuka ruled that the action was not properly commenced and that she has no jurisdiction to entertain it. Ngoma and UPND Deputy National…...
Tenant agrees to pay Kampyongo’s wife K56,000 in rental arrears
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo’s wife, Wanziya Chirwa, has reached a consent judgement with one of her tenants renting her property in Foxdale area. The tenant will pay her K56,000, being the outstanding rental arrears from November 2022 to June 2023. Marlon Banda has also agreed to pay Chirwa K2,520, being the accumulated utility…...
We plan to connect water treatment plants to solar – Nzovu
MINISTER of Water Development and Sanitation Collins Nzovu says government intends to connect most water treatment plants to solar power in the next year or two to address the energy crisis. Speaking on Hot FM breakfast show, Friday, Nzovu observed that all treatment plants were powered by Zesco, leading to many commercial utilities experiencing a…...
God will save us from what we’re going through – Nalumango
THE same God who saved the children of Egypt and Israel during that famine when Joseph’s wisdom was reviewed is the same God today, and he shall save us, says Vice-President Mutale Nalumango. Speaking when she attended a church service in Kalumbila, North-Western Province, Sunday, Vice-President Nalumango said she felt good whenever she was given…...