MMA team arrives in Windhoek for Africa Championships
THE Zambia Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) team yesterday arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, ready to take on the continent’s best in the 2024 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Africa Championships. The team, consisting of 14 athletes among them flyweight Miracle Chipinto, bantamweight Mutinta Mweene, Gilbert Ndlovu, and others arrived safely at 4 AM on Monday after…...
Witnesses need to submit evidence of selection bias – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has emphasized the need to avoid disrupting Chipolopolo’s preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, despite concerns over the 27-member squad selected by the coaching staff. Fashion Sakala has accused Chipolopolo coach, Avram Grant, of snubbing him from the national team because he refused to sign up with the gaffer’s agent, Nir…...
2024 MBA season tips off
THE Midlands Basketball Association has kicked off its 2024 season with a thrilling series of games on May 25th and 26th. Fans were treated to an action-packed weekend as teams across the Super League, Feminine League, and B League battled for early season dominance. In the Super League, defending champions Munali Suns set the tone…...
I never told Fashion to sign with any agent – Grant
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has described allegations peddled against him by Fashion Sakala as complete lies. Speaking when he addressed the media at Football House in Lusaka yesterday, Grant revealed that he had sent messages to five other players he felt didn’t perform well at the AFCON. “I don’t speak about players, but this is…...
We’ve suspended RTSA’s revised road user fees – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government has suspended the implementation of the revised road user fees by the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA). In a media briefing, Monday, Mweetwa said citizens were faced with a number of challenges and therefore it was not the right time to introduce hiked fees under RTSA. “At…...
Removing Mapani won’t change anything, Zesco board must focus on resolving load-shedding
ZESCO says it will be forced to shut down the Kariba North Bank Power Station if the country doesn’t receive any rains by January 2025. Station senior manager Cephas Museba says the power utility has tried everything it can to ration the usage of water since the minimum level on the dam was reached over…...
There’re more projects coming up to support Zambia’s economy – Mopani
MOPANI Copper Mine Plc Chief Executive Officer Charles Sakanya says there are more projects coming up to support the country’s economy, among them cobalt mining in Northwestern Province. Speaking on the sidelines of the EU Zambia Business Forum in Kitwe, Sakanya said the Ministry of Mines was mapping the country to bring these projects onboard…....
ECZ sets July 12 for 9 ward by-elections
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set July 12, 2024, as the date for holding nine ward by-elections. In a statement, ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga explained that the nine ward by-elections had arisen due to resignations and deaths. “Notice is hereby given to the general public that the Electoral Commission of Zambia…...
HH doesn’t have all the answers, he’s not a magician – Nevers
FORMER vice president Nevers Mumba says President Hakainde Hichilema doesn’t have answers to all the challenges which the country is facing because he is not a magician. And Dr Mumba says he only sings praises to God and to those whose vision is to rebuild Zambia. Meanwhile, Dr Mumba says he has opposed many presidents…...
Court discharges former ERB boss in bribery case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted former Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Butler Sitali in a matter in which he was facing bribery charges. Sitali, a lawyer, was charged with two counts of corrupt practices with a public officer, charges he denied. It is alleged that Sitali on dates unknown but between…...