Diary of a 35 year old retiree (Episode 16)
Enough with thinking that once you retire and have been given your lump sum, all will be smooth sailing. I mean, plans on paper are so promising, and the numbers seem pretty exciting. There is a huge difference between what we indicate on paper and the results we get on the ground. Imagine the time […]
EFF leader dragged to court for escaping from Lusaka Central Police
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Kasonde Mwenda has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for unlawful assembly and escaping from lawful custody. Mwenda has been jointly charged with 21 others who include; George Mumbi, Zenis Daka, Bwembya Mubanga, Bale Suzo, Ibrahim Mwamba, Joseph Lungu, Danny Kalenga, Nathan Kamau, Gift Nguni, Jeff Filamba and Thomas…...
Imenda should stop masquerading as Local Govt Minister – Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda should stick to his party role and stop being petty by targeting individual lawmakers. And Kampyongo, who has questioned the capacity in which Imenda was checking on CDF projects, has advised the UPND secretary general to stop masquerading as local government minister…....
SA camp an indication of how serious we are – Grant
ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant says the decision to have a closed-door training camp in South Africa shows how serious his team is taking the June 17 game against Ivory Coast that will decide Chipolopolo’s 2023 AFCON qualification. Grant also aired his view on Patson Daka and Lubambo Musonda’s heartbreaking seasons plus the long-awaited return of…...
Copper Queens in World Cup send off match against Tanzania
FAZ has announced that the women’s national team will this Sunday face off with Tanzania in a World Cup send-off match at the National Heroes Stadium. This will be the first time that the Copper Queens will grace Heroes stadium. The Bruce Mwape tutored side is pitted in Group C alongside Spain, Japan, and Costa…...
I’ll demand removal of Lungu’s immunity at the right time – Mwaliteta
UPND Lusaka Provincial Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says he anticipates the arrest of more PF members, urging them not to complain so that they can be cleared. And Mwaliteta says former president Edgar Lungu’s immunity will need to be removed at some point, noting that a number of his close associates have been arrested. Commenting on…...
Fuel reduction alone won’t see lower commodity prices, we need stable exchange rate – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says government should ensure stability in the exchange rate to see lower commodity prices, arguing that reducing fuel prices alone will not help achieve that. Last week, the Energy Regulation Board adjusted downwards the price of petrol by K3.14 per litre and diesel by K2.77 per litre…....
We’re working shoulder to shoulder with MOH to curb alcohol abuse – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda says the commission is working closely with the Ministry of Health to curb alcohol abuse, especially among younger persons. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo recently disclosed that 46 percent of mental disorders recorded at Chainama Hospital in 2022 were due to alcohol abuse. In an interview, Monday, Banda…...
There’s risk of MUZA, Power playing CAF games outside Zambia – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says Football House will engage government to ensure that Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola and the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka are ready in time to host Power Dynamos and FC MUZA’s continental games in the 2023/2024 season. The FA chief says there is a risk of the two clubs playing…...
The ACC, Auditor General fiasco
FOLLOWING the leakage of the audit letter in which the office of the Auditor General alleged that the K65 million which was recovered from businesswoman Faith Musonda had gone missing at the Anti-Corruption Commission, questions have been asked about the authenticity of the document. According to the said leaked documents, the Auditor General’s management letter…...
