Infantino to visit Zambia next week
FAZ has announced that FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be in Zambia for a two-day visit from 12 to 13 June. Addressing the media at Football House yesterday, FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga said Infantino would take part in the commemoration ceremony of the Gabon Air Disaster victims. “I want to announce that the FIFA…...
Hambaba to officiate Angola – Eswatini World Cup qualifier
HILLARY Hambaba will officiate the Group D World Cup qualifier between Angola and Eswatini tomorrow. The centre referee will be assisted by fellow Zambians; Diana Chikotesha, Meck Zulu and Mathews Hamalila. The quartet left the country yesterday ahead of their assignment in Luanda…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership...
Growth of private sector is cardinal to Zambia’s prosperity – Musokotwane
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the growth and ability of the private sector to capitalise on upcoming investment opportunities are cardinal to Zambia’s prosperity. And Dr Musokotwane says energy deficit has significantly hampered productivity and impacted broader value chain development. In a statement delivered during the ZAM 2024 pre-budget meeting…...
It’s not mandatory that Minister of Finance must hold shares on behalf of govt – PACRA
PACRA says it’s not mandatory for the Minister of Finance to be listed as a shareholder in all companies registered by a government institution. But Lusaka Lawyer Dickson Jere has insisted that there is no need for PACRA to sugarcoat a wrong, as the logical thing to do is to allow the Minister of Finance…...
I also want to know where the $120m injected into ZRL went – Mukanga
YAMFWA Mukanga says he also wants to know the whereabouts of the $120 million Eurobond that was injected into Zambia Railways (ZRL) when he served as minister of transport, works, supply and communication. Recently, former ZRL chief executive officer Professor Clive Chirwa said he wanted to know the whereabouts of the $120 million that was…...
Football has changed, there’s nothing like you’re playing at home – Patson
PATSON Daka says there’s nothing like playing at home in football these days, as the Chipolopolo prepare to play a World Cup qualifier away to Morocco in Agadir tomorrow. Avram Grant’s final 27-member squad was unveiled before the team took flight for Morocco yesterday. Daka leads the team, while Italy based striker Kingstone Mutandwa will…...
IG Musamba’s “Animal Farm” style of law enforcement will destroy our democracy
FATHER Emmanuel Chikoya, the Council of Churches in Zambia General Secretary has observed that police are swift to arrest the opposition but quite reluctant to act against ruling party members committing crimes. He says this is deeply concerning, as the law is expected to be blind in its application. His remarks coincide with the statement…...
ERB refutes claims of fuel shortage in Livingstone
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has refuted claims that there is a fuel shortage in Livingstone. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Public Relations Manager, Namukolo Kasumpa said Southern Province was well stocked with fuel, contrary to some reports. “The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) wishes to assure members of the public that there are adequate fuel…...
Musamba has accepted failure, he must resign as IG – Kampyongo
STEPHEN Kampyongo says Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba, should resign from his position for failing to do his job. On Tuesday, Musamba revealed that opposition parties were not allowed to hold rallies because of fears that UPND cadres would attack them. In an interview, Wednesday, the former Home Affairs minister said Musamba had accepted…...
We don’t expect the church to praise us, unless we do good – Govt
YOUTH, Sport, and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says government doesn’t expect the church to be praise singers, but they should praise it when it does something good. On Tuesday, Council of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya said while some people expected the church to act as praise and worship singers for government,…...