Kapala appoints Banda as new ERB chair
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has appointed James Banda as Energy Regulation Board (ERB) chairperson. Banda’s appointment comes after the ERB board passed a vote of no confidence against Reynolds Bowa on May 3, 2024. In a statement, ERB disclosed that Banda’s appointment was with effect from May 6, 2024. “Minister of Energy Honourable Peter Kapala,…...
Fashion thanks fans for supporting him at Al Fayha
FASHION Sakala has thanked fans for giving him support in his first season at Saudi Arabian Club Al Fayha. The Zambian international scored 22 goals and assisted nine in 40 games for the club. Posting on his Facebook page on Monday night, Sakala said he was overwhelmed with gratitude because of the support he had…...
We’re at AfDB to optimise networking, attract investors – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says his delegation will engage and attract investors during the 2024 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Dr Musokotwane is accompanied by Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa and Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor – Operations, Dr Francis Chipimo in Nairobi, Kenya, for the…...
Zambia to host Uganda, Malawi for hockey friendlies
ZAMBIA will host Uganda and Malawi hockey national teams in a series of international friendlies from June 7 to 9 at the OYDC-Zambia. Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) General Secretary, Elvis Bwalya, confirmed the development in an interview yesterday. Bwalya said the international friendly matches were aimed at helping the national teams for the 2025 Africa…...
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…...